Study Reveals How COVID-19 Made Young People in Northern Uganda More Vulnerable
by COVID-19 may now feel like a distant memory for many Ugandans following the full reopening of the economy in January 2022, yet its impacts remain …
Author: William Odinga Balikuddembe
Decent work and economic growth / Gender equality / News / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Social Sciences
The Middle East: Uganda’s New Garden Where ‘Everyone Wants to Try Their Luck’ (2:2)
Joanna Ndagire, who was trafficked to the Middle East in 2017, and worked there as a maid, is now an activist against human trafficking. She …
Decent work and economic growth / Gender equality / News / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Social Sciences
The Middle East: Uganda’s New Garden Where ‘Everyone Wants to Try Their Luck’ (1:2)
Ugandan women continue to flock to the Middle East mainly to work as maids, despite harrowing tales of enslavement, torture and discrimination. In fact, many …
Applied Sciences / Decent work and economic growth / Industry, innovation and infrastructure / Resources
Bamboo for SDGs: A Test for Uganda’s Nascent Industry
Giant bamboo towers over the security wall surrounding the home of a former minister in Kampala, making a dominant spectacle in a neighbourhood of dwindling …
South Sudan: Interaction of Refugees and Their Hosts in Uganda Could Foster Peaceful Co-existence Back Home. But When?
In Adjumani town, in the West Nile sub region of northern Uganda, a relatively big structure sits enclosed in Paridi stadium, just a few metres …
Decent work and economic growth / Good health and well-being / No poverty / Opinions / Peace, justice and strong institutions / Social Sciences
Uganda’s Acclaimed Refugee Policy: The Difference Between What is on Paper and Reality
Uganda is described by many in the humanitarian circles as one of the friendliest countries in the world to refugees. Some reports, such as one …
“It is a lonely space”
Twenty-year old chef Amina (not real name) is as beautiful as they come. She speaks with melodic intonations and when she smiles, she bears the …
The lost teenagers – Mary Mutesi
On a cloudy morning in Buwenge town, in eastern Uganda, Mary Mutesi (not her real name) sits quietly under a tree and thinks about her …
“My story is embarrassing but I am giving myself another chance, after I messed up”
My name is Rose Naigaga (not real name). I am 19 years old. I am a resident of Buwenge town, Jinja district. I live with …
TAGDEV: An Example of How African Universities Are Moving Lower to Influence Change in Communities
African universities are under significant pressure to show their relevance to a continent that lags behind in many aspects of human and economic development. Parents …