OUR VISION

Every life lived in all its Fullness, Valued, Protected, and Cared for, and given the opportunities to become all it meant to be.

OUR CORE VALUES

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RESPECT FOR HUMANITY

We value all humanity and act in ways that respect the dignity, uniqueness and intrinsic worth of every person; the poor, the donors, our staff and volunteers, giving priority to people above everything else, let it be structures, systems, money or institutional machinery. We celebrate success and the richness of diversity in human personality, culture and contribution. We enable freedom to succeed for our staff through an open, participative style in working relationships.

COMMITTED TO THE NEEDY

Looking at ourselves as servants, we focus all our energies in relieving the suffering and agonies of the neediest people and promotion of the transformation of their life. Standing in solidarity in common search for justice, we work alongside them towards fullness of life. With respect to the poor as active participants, not passive recipients in this relationship, we seek to facilitate an engagement between the poor and the affluent that opens both to transformation. Together, we share the quest justice, peace, reconciliation, transformation and healing.

STEWARDSHIP

Acknowledging that the resources at our disposal are not our own, we are faithful to the purpose for which those resources are given and manage them sufficiently to bring maximum benefit to the poor. We are open, honest, transparent, and factual, and act with integrity in all our dealings with donors, project communities, governments and general public at large.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We acknowledge that every contribution made is a sacrifice. It should therefore serve the purpose for which it was made in the strictest sense. As a corporate and individually, we have committed to holding ourselves accountable for every word, action and decision in appreciation of the fact that we are given an opportunity to serve those in need.

PARTNERSHIP & TEAMWORK

We are members of the wider community that transcends legal, structural, religious and cultural boundaries. We accept the obligations of joint participation, shared goals and mutual accountability to facilitate the processes of change and social transformation. We affirm our inter-dependence and commit to promote unity, love and a common understanding. We are partners with the poor, donors, the affluent and other humanitarian organisations.

RESPONSIVENESS

We respond to life-threatening emergencies where our involvement is needed and appropriate. We are willing to take intelligent risks and act quickly. We do this from a foundation of experience and sensitivity to what the situation requires. We also recognize that even in the midst of crisis, the destitute have a contribution to make from their experience. We are responsive in a different sense where deep-seated and often complex economic and social deprivation calls for sustainable, long-term development and maintain the commitments necessary for this to occur

OUR COMMITMENT

We recognise that Values must be lived forming a big part of who we are and seen in all that we do as a corporate. No document can substitute for the passion, attitudes, decisions and actions that make up the fabric of our life and work. We therefore commit to do our utmost individually and as a corporate entity to uphold these core values, to honour them in all our decisions, to express them in all our relationships and to act consistently with them wherever Global Alliance for the Advancement of Refugees and Migrants is at work.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Global Alliance for the Advancement of Refugees and Migrants is an Interdenominational organisation whose mission is working with the refugees, migrants, asylum-seekers, stateless persons and host communities to promote human transformation, seek peace and justice, advocate and promote rule of law, and respect for human rights. This mission is pursued daily through integrated, holistic commitment to;

Advocacy and promotion of justice that seeks to change unjust structures affecting people among and with whom we work.
Transformational development that is community-based, sustainable and focused on the needs of refugees, migrants, asylum-seekers, stateless persons and host communities.
Public awareness that leads to informed, understanding, giving, involvement and transformation.
Public mobilisation against poverty and other social vices that hinder human progress.
Emergency aid for those affected by conflict or disaster.
Liaison and partnership with other players to contribute to social transformation.

Our Public Health Action campaign focuses on protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, with a primary focus on refugees and their host communities. We do this through promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases. To slow down the spread or prevent health problems from happening or recurring, we implement a number of educational programs, recommending policies, administering services and conducting research. In order to realize our targets, we advocate for and promote a just society with equal access to social services irrespective of backgrounds. Fighting to limit health disparities is a fight we never tire from. Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence or in opportunities to achieve optimal health experienced by socially disadvantaged population groups and communities. Eliminating disparities and improving the health of all is our goal and a key driver to enabling people live responsibly.

Our programming for Public Health Action campaigns focus largely on preventing and containing the impact of communicable diseases. Where we find it vital, we are prepared enough to tackle the non-communicable diseases as well. Communicable, or infectious diseases, are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another. Some are transmitted through bites from insects while others are caused by ingesting contaminated food or water.

A variety of disease-producing bacteria and viruses are carried in the mouth, nose, throat and respiratory tract. Conditions such as leprosy, tuberculosis (TB) and different strains of influenza (flu) can be spread by coughing, sneezing, and saliva or mucus on unwashed hands. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV and viral hepatitis are spread through the exposure to infective bodily fluids such as blood, vaginal secretions and semen. Hepatitis is a significant concern in Uganda and the Great-lakes region with majority of people living with hepatitis B and C unaware of their infections. Insects play a significant role in the transmission of disease. Bites from Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria parasites that can wreak havoc on high-risk populations such as children under age 5 and pregnant women. Yellow fever has also seen resurgence due to reduced vaccination efforts. Many neglected tropical diseases are caused by unsafe water, poor housing conditions and poor sanitation in the Region.

In contribution to the achievement of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, our programming is largely centered on five (5) thematic areas;

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).

Maternal health and sexual-reproductive health care.

End HIV/AIDS

End Malaria

Control and interrupt Covid-19 transmission.

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My Environment

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As global warming continually melts down Africa’s glaciers, the once green continent is reaching a tipping point. And the reduction in water levels, essential for agricultural production is creating food insecurity, increased flooding, silting of water bodies, increase in conflicts and greenhouse emissions, poverty and population displacement. The distorted micro climates which has affected dry season farming in various parts of the country. Human action has left Uganda’s climate variable and susceptible to flood and drought events, which have had negative socio-economic impact. The rate of forest cover loss in Uganda stands at 2.6% annually, one of the highest in the world. This is attributed to the fact that more than 80% of Uganda’s rural households use firewood for cooking. The high demand for wood fuel and limited access to energy saving alternatives means that forest cover is at risk of continued degradation.

In spite of their importance, wetlands in Uganda are facing severe encroachment, over exploitation and degradation. Population growth and industrialization are a major threat; creating increased demand for water, land for agriculture, settlements and development of industrial parks. This has subsequently increased encroachment on the fragile river banks, the swathes of urban and rural wetlands. Over the last 15 years however, Uganda has lost over 30% of the wetlands. The declining capacity for wetlands to provide critical ecosystem services. My Environment is a refugee owned environment restoration and protection project through which refugees contribute to building resilient communities and sustainable environmental ecosystems. Through this project, refugees are mobilized to actively engage energy saving and clean cooking technologies, as well as tree planting campaigns in public places such as schools, health centers, religious sites and along river banks in host communities. Our target is to plant and grow 200,000 different tree species by 2025 and build a plastic free

Where it all began

In 2018,

Mukwana Cyrus was outraged when Ms Rosa Malongo, (then UN Country Representative to Uganda) defined the refugee situation in the country as PATHETIC, despite the vast resources allocated to advance the lives of Refugees.

Core Values

OUR VISION

OUR CORE VALUES

OUR COMMITMENT

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Mental Health And Psychosocial Support

Public Health Action

My Environment