About Us

Refugee Women Organization (REWO) is a refugee-led and women-led community-based organization dedicated to empowering refugee women, girls, youth, and vulnerable communities through sustainable development, advocacy, and community-driven solutions.

Founded in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District, Uganda, REWO was established in response to the urgent need for a strong refugee women-led voice to address the social, economic, and protection challenges affecting refugee and host communities.

Our organization was born from lived experience. Having experienced displacement, hardship, and the realities of life as refugees, our leadership understands firsthand the barriers faced by women and girls, including limited access to education, economic vulnerability, gender-based violence, and social exclusion.

This experience inspired the creation of REWO to provide practical solutions, amplify community voices, and create opportunities for dignity, resilience, and self-reliance.

Our Mission

To empower refugee women and vulnerable communities through education, economic empowerment, gender equality, peacebuilding, and sustainable development initiatives.

Our Vision

A world where refugee women and vulnerable communities live with dignity, equality, resilience, and the opportunity to thrive.

Our Core Values

Empowerment

We believe in equipping individuals and communities with the tools and opportunities to transform their lives.

Integrity

We uphold transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership in all our work.

Inclusion

We promote equal participation and respect for diversity across all programs.

Resilience

We support communities to overcome challenges and build sustainable futures.

Collaboration

We believe lasting impact is achieved through strong partnerships and collective action.

What We Do

We implement community-led programs in the areas of:

Education

Livelihood and economic empowerment

Gender equality and protection

Peacebuilding and social cohesion

Environmental protection

Advocacy and leadership development

Our Impact

Since our establishment, REWO has:

Directly reached over 7,000 beneficiaries

Indirectly impacted approximately 2,500 individuals

Built strong partnerships with humanitarian and development actors

Created opportunities for refugee women and youth to lead change

Why We Exist

We exist because refugee women are not just recipients of aid—they are leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

REWO works to ensure their voices are heard, their rights are protected, and their potential is fully realized.

Together, we are building stronger, more resilient communities through refugee-led solutions.