A look back at VISO-UG's key projects, milestones, and successful partnerships in humanitarian assistance and peacebuilding since our founding.
Conducted extensive reconciliation workshops in North Kivu, engaging local chiefs, youth leaders, and women's associations to foster non-violent conflict resolution.
🗣️ 850+ Participants EngagedIntroduced climate-resilient farming techniques and provided seed funding for small-scale agricultural cooperatives in refugee-hosting areas.
🌾 120 Co-ops Established, 3,500 Families SupportedDelivered technical training to government and NGO staff on international standards for Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) processes.
🎓 4 Major Training Cycles CompletedDeployed mobile units to remote locations to provide critical psychosocial first aid and long-term mental health support to survivors of trauma and displacement.
❤️ 1,500+ Counseling Sessions ProvidedFocused on improving transparency, financial management, and community participation mechanisms within municipal governments in post-conflict zones.
🏛️ 5 Local Councils Received Capacity SupportActive advocacy for better governance of extractive industries and implementation of community-led environmental protection initiatives near key natural resources.
🌳 3 Policy Briefs Published, Regional Conference Attendance