F.a: Functional literacy and language training for adult refugees at Nakivale refugee settlement Develoment problem that the project aims to alleviate is poverty that is defined as a deficit in basic capacities needed in human well-being. Main goal is to decline poverty among 60 000 refugees in Nakivale settlement. Low education level and illiteracy t
hat are common among refugees inflict poverty by low self-esteem and livelyhood skills. Project increase refugees skills and ability through functional training in order to strengthen self-reliance, income generations and well-being of refugees and their f
amilies. The project has human right based approach enabling active participation of refugees and other actors in different stages of the project. Reducing inequality is a essential in the project. Literacy and education increases equal possibilities to pa
rticipate a common decision making, require information and basic services as well as facilitates economical activities. Women education is multi-faceted results. Literacy and livelihood skills improve daily living of women and their families but also incr
eases their participation in decision making. Training and empowerment of refugee women is part of implementation of 1325-UN resolution. Refugees’ strengthened capacity and skills gained by trainings enables them to act in changing environmental conditio
ns. Climate adaptation is supported also by teaching environmentally friendly practices. Beneficiaries are about 3000 adult refugees, about 100 trained refugee facilitators, 150 youth group and refugee leaders, members of 60 income generating groups. Immed
iate beneficiaries are family members of the participants and wider community. The project is implemented by FRC field staff together with refugees. In implementation existing leadership structures within the settlement are utilised. Participants will be s
elected by vulnerability, majority of them are women. The facilitators are refugees selected by the communities and then trained in adult education by the project. Main activities are 1. Functional adult literacy covering also e.g health, nutrition and hum
an rights. 2.Functional English and French language courses 3. Business training for self-reliance, advice and material support for livelyhood groups 4. Refugee leader training 5. Mentoring and activity support of Youth groups, leader training.