Skills and economic inclusion
Understanding training demand, barriers to enterprise and pathways to decent livelihoods.
Thrive Community Empowerment Initiative
Research & Learning
We use community experience and field evidence to strengthen programme design, dialogue and accountability.
Nakivale field engagement · 2026
Understanding needs through community voices.
During the first quarter of 2026, TCEI undertook field engagement with refugees and host-community members in Nakivale Refugee Settlement. A detailed analysis of 2,000 responses examined practical skills, livelihood opportunities and challenges affecting daily life.
Women accounted for 1,496 of those analysed responses (74.8%). Field observations and interviews also highlighted barriers relating to water access, sanitation and healthcare services.
These findings help guide priorities for research, community engagement and programme development.
Research priorities
Connecting evidence to action
Water, sanitation and health
Examining access constraints and their effects on wellbeing, especially for women and families.
Community-led solutions
Supporting participation and dialogue so programmes respond to lived experiences.