What are Sponsorship Pathways?
Private sponsorship programmes provide individuals, groups of individuals or organizations in third countries with an opportunity to sponsor refugees to come to their country, thus offering them protection and a new home.
In private sponsorship, the sponsors directly engage in the efforts to admit displaced persons in their country. They are the ones identifying, selecting, and supporting the entry and stay of people in need of international protection, who are not referred by UNHCR.
While sponsors can freely choose whom to support, the individuals sponsored most often include nuclear and/or extended family members of the sponsors or people known to the community.
Programs operating from Uganda and Links for more information
Certain countries around the world have established specific sponsorship programmes tailored to the needs of people forced to flee.
Like all humanitarian assistance, all complementary pathways through UNHCR and partners are free of charge. Nobody can ask you for money for complementary pathways any stage of the process.
Please note that ALL services delivered by UNHCR and partners, including registration, are provided for FREE.
To submit a complaint or feedback to UNHCR, you can call the toll-free FRRM Helpline 0800 32 32 32
