Upcoming
Hybrid Identity & Rebuilding Lives
Patterns of Refugees’ Hybrid Identity from the Perspective of Their Subjective Ability to Rebuild Living Conditions — focused on the Nakivale Refugee Settlement.
Our Activities
Evidence-based research, capacity building and community-driven learning across Uganda’s refugee settlements and urban areas.
Research & Learning
We design and deliver research projects, training workshops and cross-settlement learning that strengthen refugee-led evidence generation.
Flagship 2026–2027
Building Refugee Research Capacity
Cross-Settlement Action Learning Program supported by the UNHCR Refugee-Led Innovation Fund (RLIF)
An 18-month programme bringing together 25 refugee researchers from five hubs — Nakivale, Oruchinga, Rwamwanja, Kyangwali and Kampala — for training, practical research and peer learning.
- Needs assessment & baseline competency mapping
- Training workshops and practical research exercises
- Cross-settlement peer learning
- Evidence generation for policy and programming
25Researchers
5Hubs
18Months
2026Start Year
How We Work
Every activity is grounded in refugee leadership, ethical practice and community benefit.
1
Listen
Consultations with refugee researchers and communities to identify priorities and capacity gaps.
2
Build
Training, mentoring and practical research exercises that strengthen skills and confidence.
3
Generate
Refugee-led research that produces credible, context-sensitive evidence.
4
Influence
Evidence used to inform programmes, policies and decisions affecting refugees.
Want to collaborate on research?
We welcome partnerships with academic institutions, NGOs and refugee-led organisations.
Get in TouchFrom the inception workshop
Photos from NORRU capacity-building and inception activities.
