Community Voices
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‘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…
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How hard work earned me ‘big man’ status
In 2017, I was appointed the secretary to our small clan system called ‘DOGOLA’. During that…
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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…
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Youth miscategorized unemployed & exploited
Most people in Uganda, our parents inclusive, think having a salaried job is the only relevant…
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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…
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What is the meaning of success?
“Today I feel a bit dizzy and tired, maybe because of the previous fun-filled Saturday. I…
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Jobs will not find you watching TV
I always tell youth who are still at the university not to expect white-collar jobs immediately…
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Lessons from a ‘university graduate shoe hawker’
“From Kyambogo University’s School of Management and Entrepreneurship to hawking plastic shoes at weekly markets through…
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Tenacity, courage and COVID infections surge
Last year, 2020, we, at CPAR Uganda, were highly optimistic that it would be the year…
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Financial Literacy is key for ending poverty
After completing module one of understanding poverty in rural Uganda with CPAR Uganda, I was able…
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