Why Aren’t Refugees at the Negotiating Table?
Without direct financial support and resources, refugees are left vulnerable to the worst impacts of climate change.
November 22, 2024
Ayoo Irene Hellen
Refugee Fellow
Ayoo Irene Hellen is a fellow at Palestine Refugee Agency and a South Sudanese refugee in the Kiryandongo refugee settlement in Uganda. She is a woman and gender activist, mediator, peace builder, and environmental advocate. Her work centers around climate adaptation and mitigation with a focus on promoting solar electricity for cooking – a sustainable solution that can significantly reduce conflicts, prevent school dropouts, and minimize cases of assault in the settlement. Currently, she serves as a Partnership Officer with Last Mile Climate in Uganda, contributing actively to environmental initiatives. She also volunteers as a Community Engagement Lead at the African Youth Action Network and is a board member of CECI Uganda.
Follow her on LinkedIn at Ayoo Irene Hellen and X @ayoo_irene3.
Publications by the Author
“Climate Change is Hitting Us the Hardest. We Want to be Part of the Solutions.â€Â
60 refugee leaders from Bidi Bidi and Kiryandongo Refugee Settlements share what they hope Parties accomplish at COP29 in Baku.
November 14, 2024
