Adjumani

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Humanitarian, Inclusive, Strategic

Adjumani, located near the South Sudanese border, is one of Uganda’s most important refugee-hosting districts, making it a natural destination for events centred on humanitarian response, peacebuilding, community resilience, and social inclusion. With over a dozen refugee settlements and a strong coordination presence from government and international agencies, Adjumani offers real-time relevance for event planners working in crisis response, migration policy, and inclusive development.

Event infrastructure in Adjumani is modest but functional. Venues such as Heritage Courts Hotel, Zawadi Hotel, and Church of Uganda Guest House provide basic conference rooms, reliable accommodation, and catering for 20–100 participants. These are frequently used by NGOs, UN agencies, and district officials for strategy meetings, training sessions, and cross-agency coordination forums. Many events include both refugee and host community representatives—fostering inclusive dialogue and shared planning.

The presence of organisations such as UNHCR, Office of the Prime Minister, and dozens of implementing partners ensures a steady calendar of events focused on livelihood development, education access, gender protection, and public health. Programmes often feature field visits to settlements such as Pagirinya, Nyumanzi, and Maireyi, allowing guests to see firsthand the models of integration and local engagement being piloted in the region.

Adjumani’s strength lies in its approach to coexistence. Events here benefit from an unusually collaborative civic atmosphere, where refugee leaders, local council members, cultural elders, and youth representatives all play active roles. This makes it an ideal setting for participatory design workshops, social cohesion retreats, and community storytelling events.

Faith institutions are also instrumental in hosting gatherings, particularly those involving trauma healing, youth mobilisation, or interfaith cooperation. The region’s ethnic and religious diversity fosters rich dialogue, especially on themes of conflict sensitivity, displacement, and identity.

Though remote—around 8–9 hours by road from Kampala—Adjumani is accessible from Arua or Gulu, and is often integrated into broader regional field itineraries. Its significance as a humanitarian coordination centre gives it outsized value for events seeking to influence practice, policy, and long-term resilience.

In Adjumani, the line between event and impact is thin—every gathering holds the potential to shift lives, systems, and the shared future of two interwoven communities.