26/04/2026
From 14th to 17th April 2026, the Executive Director of TOHAid, , together with the organization’s management team, participated in a Five-Year Annual Planning Meeting held at Hilton Garden Inn in Kampala.
The meeting brought together all partners of the Bridge Project, titled “From Secondary Education and Skills Development to Job Opportunities for Refugees and Host Youth,” funded by the Mastercard Foundation. The purpose of the meeting was to present and review each partner’s five-year strategic plans and annual budgets.
The eight Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs) represented included , , , , , , and , alongside two Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and .
Facilitated by War Child Canada, the project lead, the meeting provided a platform for all partners to present their annual plans and budgets, exchange ideas, and propose innovative approaches aimed at strengthening impact and ensuring sustainability of the project beyond its implementation period.
The meeting was also honored by the presence of key stakeholders and chief guests from the Mastercard Foundation, Equity Bank, and Sqill Hub, who shared valuable insights on how youth innovations can be transformed into dignified and fulfilling work opportunities, in alignment with the Young Africa Works (YAW) strategy of the Mastercard Foundation.
