On June 6 – 2024 a sessions was conducted as part of a series of a workshops on legal awareness and introduction to Ugandan laws for Sudanese men and women in Uganda. This activity was organized under the psychosocial support project provided by the African Organization for Rights and Development. The session was attended by 25 participants while the project aims to reach and educate 100 individuals to make them aware of Ugandan laws and local customs
According to the analysis conducted by the organization it was found that a number of Sudanese individuals are suffering from a lack of understanding of the local law which makes them vulnerable to injustice exploitation and victims of various situations During the workshop the lawyer Ms.NAGAWA MUNIRAH provided advice and legal materials that benefited the participants. The participants expressed their gratitude to the organization for its efforts in raising legal awareness and contributing to solving the problems faced by Sudanese individuals in Uganda. They also emphasized that the targeted number is not sufficient and the percentage of violations against Sudanese is increasing due to their lack of understanding of the laws
Recommendations: Based on the analysis and participantsfeedback
1. Increase the number of legal events and workshops specifically targeted at Sudanese individuals in Uganda.
2. Provide additional educational materials and legal resources to enable participants to better understand the laws.
3. Enhance communication and collaboration with local authorities and legal institutions in Uganda to
promote legal awareness among Sudanese individuals.
4. Focus on providing continuous psychological and legal support to Sudanese individuals who have experienced legal violations.