Child Protection

Uganda hosts over 1.5 million refugees. Over the past two decades, our efforts have focused on supporting education, early learning, and psychosocial well-being, particularly for children on the move from the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in Palorinya Refugee Settlement in Obongi District.

We have established 10 child-friendly spaces, now transitioned into early learning centers, where children recover from trauma through play therapy, socio-emotional learning, and structured education. These centers support their psychomotor, cognitive, and emotional development, while fostering socialization and self-protection skills. Meanwhile, caregivers also receive mental health support and essential supplies such as dignity kits.

 ChildFund’s programs for children and their families in this settlement include:

• Case management, family tracing, and reunification.
• Establishment of child-friendly Spaces 
• Psychosocial support for children and caregivers.
• Strengthening community-based child protection systems.

Watch this video to learn more.