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Speak Up for Refugee Health
Help advance refugee rights, healthcare equity and policy change. Your voice can create systemic change.
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Speak Up for Refugee Health
Join us in advocating for refugee rights, healthcare equity and policy change. Your voice can help create systemic change.
Our advocacy toolkit includes policy briefs on refugee healthcare in Uganda, mental health among refugees and the economic case for health investment, plus letter templates for policymakers, a social media kit and presentation slides. Email info@refugeehealthcare.org to request it or to join our advocacy mailing list for campaign updates and action alerts.
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Universal Access
Policy change so every refugee can reach comprehensive care, whatever their legal status or location. Current campaign: inclusion of refugees in Uganda’s National Health Insurance Scheme.
- National health insurance inclusion
- Removal of access barriers
- Recognition of refugee health rights
- Integration with national systems
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Mental Health
Mental health recognised as core refugee care, with specialised, culturally appropriate services. Current campaign: awareness and policy change that reduce stigma.
- Mental health in primary care
- Training for health workers
- Culturally appropriate services
- Less stigma
03
Women & Children
Specific protections and services for refugee women and children, including reproductive health and protection from violence.
- Maternal and child health
- GBV prevention
- Education for refugee children
- Women’s empowerment
04
Health Workers
Recognition of refugee health workers in formal health systems. Current campaign: fair compensation and career development for refugee health workers.
- Recognised qualifications
- Formal workforce integration
- Fair pay and conditions
- Professional development
05
Sustainable Funding
Long-term funding for refugee healthcare that goes beyond emergency response, including community-based resource mobilisation.
- Government budget allocation
- Donor coordination
- Innovative financing
- Community resource mobilisation
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Data & Research
Better data collection and research on refugee health outcomes, feeding evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Standardised health data
- Research funding
- Published outcome data
- Evidence-based recommendations
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Stand up for health equity and human dignity. Together we can create lasting impact for refugees and communities in Uganda.