My Years in Refugee Settlement in Uganda Changed My Perspective and Way of Thinking
Plem Kijamba Lushembe, is a refugee from Democratic Republic of Congo. He lived in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Uganda from 2015 to 2021. However, in January 2021, Plem was resettled to Canada where he is pursuing further studies in social sciences through the Student Refugee Program. Windle International Uganda (WIU) in partnership with World University […]
Balancing Motherhood with being a PLE candidate
Amanda (not real name) was sexually assaulted and got pregnant during the two-year lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19. At the time, she was in primary seven. “During the lockdown in 2021, I started feeling unwell but I wasn’t sure what it was. I felt unwell for quite some time and my father […]
RADIO LESSONS IMPROVED MY READING AND WRITING SKILLS
COVID-19 pandemic and its associated closure of schools came with many other risks and fears for both parents and learners. Many learners lost time. Parents worried for the future of their children. For parents with daughters, the fear and risk of their girls being married off was top on the list. Many parents did not […]
AGENCI PROJECT SAVED ME FROM EARLY MARRIAGE
For girls like Hellen Okuo, education is the only opportunity to escape the vicious circle of poverty in their community and contribute to economic development. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 which led to prolonged school close came with other risks such as limited access to study materials and exposure to child marriage. The limited access […]