Community Voices

Menstrual pads take 800 years to decompose!

I dropped by Nkumba landfill that caters for Entebbe Municipality. During the short time, under 30…
Children who have gone to school are not useless

“Those children who have gone to school are not useless. This is because they come back…
Life is just like a menu from a hotel

“Sometimes, when I look back, I can only see thousands of tears which I poured during my struggle…
Internships in Uganda?

“I didn’t get to do the practical part even during internship. I thought maybe finally there…
‘Shake mangoes’ to be considered a ‘big man’ in Teso

Some time ago, as I was growing up, as a young girl, a ‘big man’ in…
How hard work earned me ‘big man’ status

In 2017, I was appointed the secretary to our small clan system called ‘DOGOLA’. During that…
Dr. Catherine Anena, a great daughter of Northern Uganda rests

Dr. Catherine Anena, PhD, was a fun-loving person; a selfless and an inspirational leader. A glimpse…
Youth miscategorized unemployed & exploited

Most people in Uganda, our parents inclusive, think having a salaried job is the only relevant…
There is need for new vocabulary to describe Ugandan youth

The way youth in Uganda are talked about, there are certain categories that emerge. “Well if…
What is the meaning of success?

“Today I feel a bit dizzy and tired, maybe because of the previous fun-filled Saturday. I…