Who We Are
About Us
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.
Today, UMOJA works across refugee settlements and host communities in Uganda, implementing practical, market-driven programs that support self-reliance, inclusion, and long-term resilience.
Our Core values
Our Leadership
UMOJA for Peace and Resilience is guided by a committed leadership team, Board members, and advisors who bring diverse experience in community development, livelihoods, protection, and refugee inclusion. Working closely with our staff and partners, they shape our vision and strategic direction, grounded in lived experience and local realities.
Together, our leadership shares a strong belief that refugees and host communities are best positioned to drive their own development when provided with the right opportunities, resources, and support.
Careers at UMOJA
UMOJA for Peace and Resilience is a growing team working alongside refugees and host communities to expand access to decent work, sustainable livelihoods, and dignity. We value diversity of experience, perspective, and background, and we are committed to inclusive, ethical, and community-centered practice.
Together, we work to transform displacement into opportunity and support refugees as contributors to inclusive and resilient communities.
Why Give
Your support enables practical, refugee-centered solutions that create dignified work and sustainable livelihoods. We are committed to integrity, transparency, and responsible use of every contribution, ensuring resources translate into real, measurable impact for refugees and host communities.
Our work is made possible through trusted partnerships with donors, foundations, and institutions who believe in refugees as contributors to inclusive and resilient communities.
