The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a major humanitarian NGO operating in Uganda since 1997. Here’s an overview of their work:

? Operations in Uganda

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  Presence since 1997, with a focus on refugee-hosting areas — West Nile, southwest, northern Uganda, and Karamoja.

  
  


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  Works closely with UNHCR, local NGOs (e.g., HADS, Uganda Law Society), and government agencies.

  
  

? Core Sectors

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  Protection: Legal aid, child protection, gender-based violence prevention in refugee settlements like Imvepi, Kiryandongo, Lobule, Rhino Camp (collectively over 275k refugees).

  
  


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  Economic Recovery: Focus on food-security, financial inclusion, livelihoods, cash & voucher assistance (CVA).

  
  


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  WASH, Shelter & Infrastructure: Including water systems in settlements such as Rhino Camp.

  
  


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  Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding: Through the Danish Demining Group (DDG) clearing landmines, reducing armed violence.

  
  

? Key Projects & Initiatives

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  Uganda Cash Consortium (UCC):

  
  
  
  
  
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    Led by DRC with Lutheran World Federation, backed by EU.

    
    
  
  
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    €7.2M in 2024 and additional €4M in 2025 to support ~150,000 refugees/hospital individuals with multi-purpose and education-linked cash transfers.

    
    
  
  
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    Uses vulnerability scoring and mobile money/agency banking.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Scoping Forestry & Climate Projects (2023):

  
  
  
  
  
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    Exploring reforestation, sustainable firewood supply, carbon-credit models in refugee-hosting districts.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Water & Sanitation Support:

  
  
  
  
  
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    DRC leads water initiatives in Rhino Camp; other efforts include Isingiro project serving Nakivale & Oruchinga camps via NWSC and donor-funded infrastructure.

    
    
  
  
  
  

? Regional Role

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  Part of DRC’s East Africa & Great Lakes (EAGL) region, engaging in displacement prevention, durable solutions, mixed migration, and policy advocacy across Uganda and neighboring countries.

  
  

? Headquarters & Contact

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  Uganda office: Kampala (along Kalungi Road, Muyenga).

  
  


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  Country Director: Samuele Otim Rizzo.

  
  

✅ Summary

DRC Uganda’s multi-dimensional approach combines legal protection, economic empowerment, infrastructure development, environmental resilience, and cash-based interventions. Their partnerships with UNHCR, EU, LWF, and local actors enable a broad impact—spanning emergency aid to long-term resilience in refugee and host communities.