Refugee Integration & Host Community
Unified Approach to Service Delivery
UgIFT champions equity by integrating refugees and host communities within local government systems, bridging humanitarian aid and public service delivery for health, education, and water.
This model ensures that services aren’t duplicated or temporary, they’re sustained, shared, and systemic
Key Interventions & Outcomes
Integrated Planning: Districts develop joint transition plans, merging wage, non-wage, and development funding across sectors, augmented by humanitarian and World Bank support
Health & Education: Refugee-serving facilities and schools are absorbed into local government systems, ensuring national standards, staffing, and accountability .
Water & Sanitation: Refugee-hosting systems are mainstreamed, water supply, borehole management, and sanitation services unified under district administrations
UgIFT’s approach means health clinics, schools, and water systems serve all, refugees and hosts alike under one, coherent framework.
The Broader Impact
This isn’t temporary aid, it’s durable integration:
No duplication or parallel systems, every borehole, classroom, and clinic is managed sustainably by the district.
Equitable service delivery refugee-hosting areas receive higher allocations to match increased demand.
Greater efficiency shared financing optimizes resources and reduces redundancy.
Local ownership districts take full responsibility for planning, implementation, and outcomes.
Why It Matters
By embedding refugee services into district budgets and staff systems, UgIFT ensures:
Continuity: Refugees and hosts continue to access services beyond the lifespan of humanitarian programs.
Accountability: Local governments are answerable for inclusive service delivery.
Community cohesion: When services are shared, communities share more fostering unity, resilience, and social harmony.
“UgIFT will support the transition from humanitarian financing to integrated financing of service delivery for refugees and their hosts together with services already managed by Local Government.”
