War Child Holland (WCH)

War Child Canada's current programming in Uganda focuses on improving access to education, livelihoods, and legal protection services for refugees and host communities, particularly youth and vulnerable groups. The country program integrates protection and resilience across interventions to address the challenges posed by Uganda's growing refugee population, which stands at over 1.7 million. War Child Canada’s country strategy aims to enhance access to legal services, improve education services and infrastructure, expand community-based mentorship for livelihoods, and promote self-reliance among refugees through resilience programming. Key projects include the BRIDGE initiative, expands youth access to quality education through Accelerated Education Programs, transitioning them into TVET and higher education for workforce preparation and the Geared for Success project, which improves access to education and protection services for refugee and host communities. War Child Canada is scaling market-oriented education through vocational training and entrepreneurship support, with a focus on gender inclusion and youth empowerment. Protection initiatives include case management, legal aid services, and mental health and psychosocial support, with efforts to integrate these services into education programs. The program emphasizes capacity building for local organizations and community engagement, particularly refugee-led organizations, while adapting to Uganda's dynamic context, including conflict-driven refugee influxes and economic pressures.