The Mother with Empty Hands
“In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves.” — Myla, Jon Kabat-Zinn I must have be...
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Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
Access to Clean Water: A Basic Human Right for Every Community
Access to clean and safe water is a basic human right and a cornerstone of healthy and thriving communities. However, in many rural areas ac...
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Mar 08, 2026
International Women’s Day: Why Justice for Women Cannot Wait
Every year on 8 March, the world marks International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is often framed as a celebration of leadership,...
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Mar 05, 2026
Sustainable Agriculture in Uganda: Food Security, Rural Livelihoods, and Community Resilience
Agriculture remains the backbone of Uganda’s economy and the primary source of livelihood for a large portion of the population. According t...
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Feb 06, 2026
Girls’ Education in Uganda: Challenges, Inequality, and Pathways to Empowerment
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, a child is defined as any person under the age of 18. Every child has the right t...
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Feb 05, 2026
In Memory of Suzan: A Call to Protect Vulnerable Children
Imagine a child born into poverty, infected with HIV/AIDS, and struggling to survive. Doctors speak of “immunity” and “nutrition,” yet for t...
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Jan 05, 2026
The liberty of saying no
I was recently researching Uganda's favorite foods, and one dish kept appearing: Rolex - a delicious chapati rolled with eggs and vegetables...
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Dec 13, 2025
Beyond Sympathy: Building Systems That Empower Children
She walks three miles before sunrise. Not for water, though she will do that later, but because today a uniform is waiting for her at school...
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Sep 05, 2025
Uganda's Health System
The country’s disease burden is still dominated by communicable diseases, including malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, respiratory infections...
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