Lessons learned: Providing business training in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement
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BACKGROUND
South Sudanese refugees who started to settle in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda in 2016 are constantly on the lookout for opportunities that may provide a stepping stone to a sustainable livelihood.
The Bidibidi settlement, located in Yumbe District, is the largest in Uganda with a population of 233,959 reported at the end of 2020. The settlement is separated into five zones, further divided into villages where South Sudanese refugees are planting new roots. Residents there continue to struggle to access sufficient food, arable land, jobs or skills-building opportunities and long for the financial, social and physical assets that are key to resilience.