Join us in empowering refugee women and youth to rise beyond displacement with dignity and hope

EMPOWERMENT

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What We Do Directly

We support young refugee women and girls through peer mentorship, leadership roles, and community volunteering. ASSA members mentor girls who have lost confidence due to poverty, early pregnancy, or trauma. We organize safe group discussions where girls speak openly about their challenges and learn how to stand up for themselves. Many of our volunteers are former beneficiaries who now support others.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

What We Do Directly

ASSA supports young women to gain basic life skills and practical knowledge for survival. Through group activities and peer learning, we help young women build confidence, teamwork skills, and income-generating ideas. Our focus is to help young women reduce dependency and gain dignity through small but meaningful economic opportunities.

EDUCATION

What We Do Directly

ASSA helps refugee girls stay in school. We identify girls at risk of dropping out due to school fees, lack of materials, or poverty at home. We support them through school requirements, mentorship, and follow-up with families. We also support girls who miss school because of menstruation by linking education support with menstrual health assistance. Our goal is to keep girls learning, not married early or pushed into labor.

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

What We Do Directly

Period poverty is a serious issue in Rwamwanja. ASSA supports girls who cannot afford sanitary materials, which often forces them to miss school. We provide menstrual health education, distribute sanitary materials when possible, and teach girls about hygiene and body confidence. We address stigma so girls do not feel shame about menstruation.

ADVOCACY

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What We Do Directly

We raise awareness inside the settlement about gender-based violence, child marriage, and girls’ rights. ASSA volunteers engage parents, youth, and community leaders through dialogue and awareness sessions. We speak up for girls facing abuse, early pregnancy, or forced marriage and guide them to available protection services. We advocate because silence keeps girls unsafe.

EMERGENCY COMMUNITY SUPPORT

What We Do Directly

When families face emergencies such as hunger, illness, or sudden crisis, ASSA responds at community level. We support vulnerable households—especially child mothers, single mothers, and girls-headed households—with basic food support, referrals, and emotional support. Because we live in the community, we respond fast and with dignity