RECAN is a refugee women-led network in Uganda, working to strengthen the leadership capacity, advocacy, and sustainability of refugee-led organizations and initiatives. Through collaboration, innovation, and servant leadership, RECAN strives to empower refugee women leaders and refugee communities to drive their own transformative change.
Refugee women-led organizations and leaders face chroniccburnout, limited NGO management skills, severe fundingcgaps, and fragmented coordination, undermining theircimpact and sustainability
Capacity sharing
Refugee-led organizations and leaders face chroniccburnout, limited NGO management skills, severe fundingcgaps, and fragmented coordination, undermining theircimpact and sustainability
We will enable the creation of
coordination and research
platforms to enable collaboration, evidence-based
advocacy, and data-driven
programming across refugeeled initiatives.
We collaborate with NGOs, donors, institutions, and private sector partners who share our commitment to refugee leadership and community-driven solutions. Our work is grounded in collaboration, innovation, and servant leadership, empowering refugee leaders and refugee communities to drive their own transformative change.
We believe meaningful change happens through strong partnerships. We work hand in hand with humanitarian organizations, government institutions, civil society, donors, and community allies who share our commitment to refugee leadership and self-reliance.
Updates
we share stories from the field, practical insights, and thought leadership on refugee-led development, community empowerment, and sustainable solutions. Through articles, success stories, project updates, and expert perspectives, we highlight the voices of refugee leaders, showcase innovative approaches, and explore the impact of collaboration with NGOs, donors, institutions, and private sector partners. Join us as we inspire dialogue, celebrate resilience, and share lessons that help build stronger, more inclusive communities.