“It was a real path of discovery, finding out the extent to which different communities differ in their coping mechanisms.” Frederick Ogwal-Oyee started working with humanitarian assistance in his home country, Uganda, almost 30 years ago. After first working with the World Food Programme (WFP), he joined UNICEF in Uganda, and has since been part of their international staff for the past 15 years.
Making the transition from working with affected communities in his native country to those in both far-off places like Pakistan and in neighbouring African states was eye-opening. Even though it was always similar vulnerable groups...
