Creating pathways for refugees to work, contribute, and live with dignity.

UMOJA for Peace and Resilience was founded in 2019 by refugees who understood displacement not only as a humanitarian challenge, but as a development opportunity. Having experienced firsthand the barriers refugees face—limited access to jobs, skills, legal documentation, and economic opportunities—UMOJA was created to address these challenges from within the community.

From its inception, UMOJA has been by refugees, for refugees, and of refugees. We believe refugees are not passive recipients of aid, but capable individuals with skills, ideas, and resilience. When given the right tools and opportunities, refugees can rebuild their lives with dignity and actively contribute to local and national development.

We design and implement practical, refugee-centered programs that enable refugees to access decent work, build sustainable livelihoods, and live with dignity. Our approach focuses on long-term solutions that strengthen skills, expand economic opportunities, and support self-reliance.

Our work spans five interconnected thematic areas—agriculture and environment, economic transformation, social cohesion, health, and protection—each intentionally designed to move refugees from aid dependence to economic participation and meaningful contribution.