Programmes

a). BRIDGE: FROM SECONDARY EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEE AND HOST COMMUNITY YOUTH IN UGANDA

The project is funded by the Mastercard Foundation for Increased access to market-relevant secondary and tertiary education and skills for refugee and host community youths of Nakivale, Rwamwnja,and Kyangwali. To date, a cumulative total of 7,698 youth has been skilled throughout the project, out of a targeted outreach of 18,169 with 62% females and 68% refugees placing the project outreach progress at approximately 24%. The outreach total is majorly a contribution of in-school Menstrual Hygiene Management and Sexual & Reproductive health trainings with 36% participants of the total outreach.

b) SKILLING DEAF YOUTH PROJECT

In partnership with Wilde Ganzen, Vandoorn Foundation and Pacer Community Polytechnic, the project is expected to create opportunities for deaf youth in Pakwach district to become self-reliant through vocational skills and entrepreneurship training at Pacer Polytechnic.

c) PLAYMATTERS – SPARKING LIFE LONG LEARNING THROUGH PLAY PROJECT

ELECU in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Lego Foundation is implementing the Play Matters – Sparking Life Long Learning through Play program. The program’s aim is to improve holistic learning and wellbeing outcomes for refugee and host community children (ages 3-12+) in Uganda, targeting 16 Primary schools and 4 ECD centres in Madi Okollo district and Rhino settlement.

Through this project, we have so far supported 15,872 Learners to access education opportunities and 145 Teachers to teach effectively using Learning through Play methodology across 7 Primary schools and 3 ECD Centers in Rhino Camp Settlement, Madi Okollo District. The schools that benefit through direct support provision in Rhino camp were; Eden, Wanyange, Olujobu, Tika, Emvenga, Rigbo PS, and Kaligo and 3 Pre-primary schools of Eden 4 ECD, Tika 4 ECD and Wanyange ECD.

ELECU pays stipends to 11 ECD caregivers from Eden 4 ECD, Tika 4 ECD, and Wanyange ECD under the PlayMatters project. This is incentivizing all 10 caregivers to remain in the profession and at the ECD centers, which is resulting in enhanced quality of instruction and ultimately improving access to quality basic education by ensuring consistent and competent teaching staff. This investment in teachers is fostering a positive learning environment, which is essential for learner engagement and academic success.

Additionally, ELECU has rehabilitated 20 classroom chalkboards across seven primary schools and three ECD centers within Rhino Camp settlement. This initiative is fostering a conducive learning environment for learner engagement and academic excellence. More to that, at Tika 4 ECD, one classroom block was rehabilitated, establishing a positive ambiance for teaching and learning. This transformation is attracting more learners, thereby ensuring equitable access to quality education.

In furtherance of our commitment to advancement of teacher effectiveness in pedagogy, a total of 11 Early Childhood Development (ECD) caregivers have been trained in the production of low or no-cost materials to augment teaching and learning practices within Rhino Camp settlement. Equipping caregivers with the skills to create their own teaching aids using readily available and affordable materials, has fostered a culture of creativity, resourcefulness, and adaptability within the classroom setting. As a result, caregivers producing and utilizing in teaching tailored instructional resources to suit the unique needs of their learners and curriculum, which has overcome resource constraints.

Significantly, ELECU has engaged 1,874 parents and community members during door-to-door “Go Back to School” campaigns. Spearheaded by 131 community leaders in Rhino Camp settlement and Rigbo host community, these campaigns have led to a noteworthy surge in student enrollment across 10 partner schools in Madi Okollo District, with figures rising from 13,926 in term 1 to 15,872 by term 3 of 2023

d) GENDER RESPONSIVE EDUCATION AND CHILD PROTECTION IN THE REFUGEE AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN WEST NILE (GREP-WN)

ELECU in partnership with Plan International Uganda is implementing the Gender Responsive Education and Child Protection project in the Refugee and Host Communities in West Nile (GREP-WN) in West Nile (GREP-WN). This 3-year project is implemented with funding from Education Cannot Wait (ECW) under the MYRP II funding window in 8 primary schools of Knowledge land, Kado, Abiriamajo, Oluba P/S, Nipata, Highland, Iyete, and Geya in Yumbe District, Bidibidi settlement zone IV.

e) COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY EDUCATION FOR REFUGEE GIRLS AND BOYS

The Comprehensive Primary Education for Refugee girls and boys project was a 12 months’ project funded by Street Child in partnership with Education Cannot Wait under the Fast Emergency Response funding mechanism. The Fast Emergency Response (FER) window responded to the most immediate and urgent education needs of school age going children as crises suddenly occur or escalate targeting the refugee influx in Nakivale settlement. Through this project, ELECU improved Access and Retention rates for learners as a result of extending inclusive and gender transformative Learning and training Opportunities.

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