Refugee Market – Empowering lives through trade
The Refugee Market is a vibrant physical and virtual space where refugee and host community entrepreneurs showcase their skills, creativity, and resilience through a wide range of products and services.
Physical Market – A space for connection and community
Located at the Human Rights House in Nsambya, we connect you with physical markets for refugees and host communities, safe and inclusive hubs that bring together refugee and host community members to:
- Sell handmade crafts, clothing, food, and daily essentials
- Offer professional services such as tailoring, carpentry, Muchoma stalls, hairdressing, restaurants, poultry sales, and repairs
- Connect with local buyers, NGOs, and support organizations
- Gain hands-on business skills and boost income through direct customer engagement
This market is more than just a place to shop; it is a platform for dignity, dialogue, and opportunity.
Virtual Market – Bridging borders through digital inclusion
Our online platform enables refugee vendors to reach buyers across Uganda and beyond, offering:
- Handcrafted products and boutique items
- Digital services such as graphic design, translations, tutoring, and more
- Personalized services and unique experiences tailored to customers’ needs
Visitors can browse by category, read inspiring vendor stories, and make secure purchases; every order supports a refugee-led journey toward self-reliance.
Are you a refugee with skills or products to share?
Do you run a boutique, tailoring shop, carpentry service, poultry project, restaurant, or sell Muchoma? Do you offer digital or creative services?
The Integrated Refugee Organization (IRO) is giving you space to grow. Join our platform to connect with buyers, showcase your work, and grow your income both locally and online.
Why it matters
By supporting the Refugee Market, you are not just buying a product, you are:
- Investing in refugee and host community livelihoods
- Restoring dignity through economic opportunity
- Helping displaced individuals and families thrive
Are you supporting refugee work? Shop at IRO’s Refugee Market—in person or online—and be part of a movement that turns resilience into impact.
Together, let’s build futures—one product, one story, one life at a time.