We are REDA UGANDA

Across the our Interventions, We Are United in Our Dedication to Children’s Rights

Who We Are

Partnering to build a world where all children are Protected and supported

REDA began as Eco-Shoes Africa, a community-based organization that sought to address the challenge of refugee children lacking proper shoes for accessing education. They supported refugee children with proper footwear while training young people in sustainable shoe-making and entrepreneurship. As the founders worked closely with their communities, they realized that empowerment went far beyond footwear. It meant giving people the tools, skills, and confidence to rebuild their own lives. In 2025, the organization transformed into the Refugee Empowerment and Development Agency (REDA) to reflect its expanded purpose with a mission of restoring dignity, hope and self-reliance among refugees

REDA was established with the believe that every refugee has a strength and the capacity to change their own lives and solve their own problems. if empowered, they can take root, grow strong, and contribute towards sustainable development. Today, REDA stands as a symbol of resilience and transformation. Rooted in the experiences of its founders, the agency empowers refugees through livelihood and vocational training, psychosocial support, entrepreneurship development, education, and community sensitization

Our Approach

We Facilitate Safe Learning Spaces

Together, the vision and mission place refugees at the center of their own development. They recognize refugees not as passive recipients of aid, but as individuals with strength, resilience, and the ability to lead change. The organization works to remove barriers that limit access to education, livelihoods, and social inclusion, creating pathways for refugees to reach their full potential.

By restoring dignity and nurturing hope, the organization helps refugees rebuild a sense of purpose and belonging. Through skills building, community engagement, and partnerships, refugees are supported to become self reliant and confident contributors to peaceful, resilient, and inclusive societies. This approach ensures that impact is sustainable and driven by the refugees themselves.