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Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. AlexMud (talk) 13:55, 20 May 2025 (UTC)

Alex Kitumaini Mudekereza is a Congolese-born refugee rights advocate, social worker, and development practitioner based in Uganda. He is the founder of the Refugee With Potential Foundation, and currently serves in multiple roles, including as a Credit Officer at VisionFund Uganda, Assistant Advocacy Officer at the Awa Project, and Trainings Lead at Planet Impact Makers. He is recognized for promoting education, food security, financial inclusion, and digital empowerment for refugee communities in Uganda.

Early Life and Education

Alex Kitumaini Mudekereza was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He grew up in a region affected by conflict and gender-based violence, and in 2019, fled his home during a period of insecurity, walking over 200 kilometers to reach the Ugandan border. He resettled in the Kyaka II Refugee Settlement.

Determined to rebuild his life through education, Mudekereza joined Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL), where he is currently pursuing a four-year Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Development at XIM University Bhubaneswar in collaboration with JWL and Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). He is also completing a Liberal Studies certificate as part of the program.

Career and Advocacy

Mudekereza has held various roles in humanitarian, development, advocacy, and financial sectors, including:

Credit Officer, VisionFund Uganda – Providing microfinance services to low-income and refugee communities to promote financial inclusion and entrepreneurship.
Assistant Advocacy Officer, Awa Project.
Trainings Lead, Planet Impact Makers – Leading capacity-building workshops and empowerment sessions for youth, women, and refugee entrepreneurs on topics such as business, leadership, and digital tools.
Social Worker, REPSSI – Delivered mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) to urban refugees and host communities in Kampala.
Volunteer Caregiver, International Rescue Committee (2022)
Teacher, English Training Centre, Kyaka II Refugee Camp (2020–2021)
Language Translator, Alight Uganda (2020)
Enumerator, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)
Trainer and Fieldworker, Kulewa Watoto Project, IRC Uganda (over 3 years)
Entrepreneurship Support, Makerere University (6-month engagement in 2023)

Refugee With Potential Foundation

In 2021, Mudekereza founded the Refugee With Potential Foundation, a refugee-led initiative that provides small-space organic farming training, education advocacy, and sustainable development programs to help refugees achieve self-reliance and food security. The foundation also runs mentorship programs for youth and women.

Advocacy and Public Engagement

Mudekereza is a dedicated advocate for refugee access to education, especially higher education and digital learning. He regularly posts on social media to raise awareness about education gaps in refugee settlements and has called for policy reforms to improve refugee inclusion.

He has represented youth at the 2024 Global Youth Conference on Compassionate Advocacy & Actions and applied to participate in the World Economic and Leadership Forum to bring refugee voices to global policy discussions.

Recognition and Leadership

Global alumni Moderator, Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL)
Selected participant, Global Youth Conference on Youth for Compassionate Advocacy & Actions (2024)
Founder and director, Refugee With Potential Foundation

Personal Life

Mudekereza resides in Kampala, Uganda, for his studies and professional work. He speaks English, French, Swahili, Luganda, Lingala, and Kinyankore.

References

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External Links

Category:Living people Category:Ugandan refugees Category:Social workers Category:Refugees in Uganda

^ "JWL Student Voices". Retrieved 2025-05-20.
^ "Empowering Refugees Through Farming". Retrieved 2025-05-20.
^ "Refugee With Potential Foundation". Retrieved 2025-05-20.

[1] "JWL Student Voices". Retrieved 2025-05-20.

[2] "Empowering Refugees Through Farming". Retrieved 2025-05-20.

[3] "Refugee With Potential Foundation". Retrieved 2025-05-20.

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