Uganda: For Sudanese Refugee Women in Uganda, a Cup of Coffee and a Space to Speak

Kampala — “I heard others telling their stories, and I felt they were similar to my own.”

In a small room in Kampala, over cups of coffee and quiet conversation, Sudanese refugee women gather to speak about what they have endured. War, displacement, and loss hang in the air – but so does something else: relief at having a safe space to speak.

These gatherings are part of Funjan Niswan, a grassroots initiative run by Aminat, a women-led organisation that offers psychological support to Sudanese…