Programme Overview

The Refugee Empowerment Programme is a solutions-oriented initiative designed to address the realities of protracted displacement and cyclical return in the Great Lakes region. Persistent conflict, economic instability, and weak social services continue to prevent sustainable return for many refugees, while those who repatriate often face severe livelihood and reintegration challenges that lead to secondary displacement. As humanitarian assistance declines and restrictive policies limit opportunities in host countries, there is an urgent need for empowerment-based approaches that support both refugees in displacement and returnees in countries of origin.

INUA Foundation adopts a mobility-sensitive and development-focused approach that strengthens self-reliance, resilience, and socio-economic inclusion. The programme bridges humanitarian assistance, development, and durable solutions by equipping refugees with transferable skills and assets that remain relevant across displacement, return, and reintegration contexts, while supporting returnees to sustainably reintegrate into their home communities.