Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID) is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in Kampala, founded in 2007 by young Congolese refugees living in Uganda. The mission of YARID is to empower refugees, orphans, and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) around Africa to overcome the burdens of deprivation and vulnerability to become healthy, educated, self-sustaining, and contributing members of society. YARID unites urban refugees through avenues like sports, English classes, and vocational skills training in order to address social issues like ethnic conflicts, unemployment, public health, and lack of access to education. We also have a presence in settlement locations like Nakivale, Kyaka and Palabek. YARID serves Refugees that mainly come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia, and Ethiopia, including the host community. About the RISE Project Building upon YARID’s commitment to empowering refugees, with funding from European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), we are proud to partner with our lead, Save the Children (SCI) and other consortium members on the RISE project, specifically in Nakivale settlement. RISE initiative aims to achieve increased access, retention, and improved learning outcomes for out-of-school children, newly arrived children, and children at risk of dropout in the Nakivale, Rwamwanja, and Kyangwali refugee settlements. This includes newly arrived refugees, unaccompanied and separated children, and children facing conflict-related vulnerabilities.