Uganda Archives - LASER PULSE

22SepSeptember 22, 2023

Leveraging and Enhancing the Voices of the Indigenous Peoples of Uganda and Combating Child Trafficking in Karamoja, Uganda

By Betty Bugusu, PhD., Technical Director, LASER PULSE, Purdue University, and Harriet Adong, Director of Communications and Knowledge Management, Makerere University - RAN On August 31, 2023, Makerere University, School of Public Health, ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Gulu University Constituent College (GUCC) in Moroto, and Purdue University brought together 89...

By Betty BugusuArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, NewsChild Trafficking, Indigenous Peoples, Uganda0 CommentsRead more...

29AugAugust 29, 2023

Uganda Indigenous People’s Project Featured by Uganda’s NBS TV Station

https://youtu.be/m-JN3hp733Q?si=hfuaxhefhqJPLgEG LASER’s Uganda Indigenous People’s Project has worked for several years to aid Ugandan communities in fighting human trafficking and establishing brighter futures for youth, women, and men. Now, one of the project’s efforts has been recognized by Uganda’s NBS TV station, which attended an event celebrating the 2023 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The event...

By Ross MeyersArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, NewsHuman Trafficking, Uganda0 CommentsRead more...

16JunJune 16, 2023

The 2nd Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Kimeza

Voices of the Indigenous Peoples in Uganda at the USAID Mission On January 30th, 2022, representatives of the Ik and Tepeth communities, together with a team from Makerere University – ResilientAfrica Network (RAN) and Gulu University Constituent College (GUCC), engaged with 23 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Uganda Mission staff. This engagement took place...

By Harriet AdongLASER PULSE BlogDEIA, Indigenous, LASER PULSE, Uganda, usaid0 CommentsRead more...

07JunJune 7, 2023

Data-Driven Decision Support for Improved Water Security in East Africa

Margaret W. Gitau, Victoria M. Garibay, Nicholas S. Kiggundu, James S. Kisekka, Victor Kongo, Bancy M. Mati, Daniel N. Moriasi, and Subira E. Munishi Photo: Nairobi River Pollution Credit: khyk54, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Wait! Yes, you. Stop for one moment and work with us on this one. Imagine a world without fresh water....

By Margaret GitauLASER PULSE BlogEast Africa, Kenya, LASER PULSE, Tanzania, Uganda, usaid, Water0 CommentsRead more...

17MayMay 17, 2023

LASER PULSE Conducts University Research Engagement and Capacity Strengthening Workshop in Kampala, Uganda

On April 12-13, LASER PULSE convened university leaders and researchers from around sub-Saharan Africa in Kampala, Uganda, to continue their efforts towards strengthening capacity in research leadership and project management at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The workshop was attended by 11 sub-Saharan African countries, including DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan,...

By gupta604Articles, LASER PULSE Blog, News, UncategorizedAfrica, Makerere University, R4D, Uganda0 CommentsRead more...

11AprApril 11, 2023

Promoting Teacher and Student Social-Emotional Well Being in Uganda

Uganda is known for its cultural distinctiveness, strong traditions and hospitality. Children in Uganda comprise 55% of the total population, making it the country with the youngest population on the continent, with massive potential for growth. However, mental health needs are high in some Ugandan school communities. An estimated 45% of Ugandan primary school learners...

By ChrisRiceArticles, LASER PULSE BlogEducation, Engagement, Uganda0 CommentsRead more...

A group of Indigenous people in Uganda working on community development with a USAID-supported researcher. / Makerere University-ResilientAfrica Network

09MarMarch 9, 2023

The Power of Inclusion in Uganda

Around the world, USAID incorporates practices and policies into our programs to ensure that Indigenous peoples’ rights are upheld and their voices heard. Uganda is home to a rich diversity of Indigenous peoples — including the Benet, the Tepeth, the Batwa, the Ik, and the Basongora — and it is critically important to...

By Harriet AdongArticles, LASER PULSE BlogLASER-PULSE, Uganda, usaid0 CommentsRead more...

30JanJanuary 30, 2023

The Voices of the Indigenous People of Uganda

Uganda language policy requires rural schools to choose a dominant local language to use as the language of learning and teaching for the first three years of primary school, while English is taught as a subject. The Tepeth and Ik people face the worst case scenario with only a few elders still able to speak...

By Harriet AdongArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, NewsChild Tracking, Environment, Kara-Tunga, Language, Moroto, Napak, Uganda, Youth0 CommentsRead more...

30JanJanuary 30, 2023

USAID Mission Uganda team visit to Mbarara University of Science and Technology

On 15th December 2022, teams from the USAID Uganda Economic Growth and Partnership Office visited Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). The presence of the USAID Uganda Economic Growth and Partnership Offices at the meeting provided an opportunity to track the progress of project implementation and provide feedback on areas of emphasis and improvement....

By Harriet AdongArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, NewsBatwa Livelihoods Innovation Challenge, Gender, Kanungu, Uganda, Violence0 CommentsRead more...

28JulJuly 28, 2022

The Indigenous Peoples of Uganda: Moving from Research Priorities to Implementing Development Solutions

Uganda is home to a number of Indigenous peoples, including the Benet (Northeastern Uganda), Batwa (Southwestern), Basongora (Western) and the Tepeth, Ik, Kadama, and Nyangia (Karamoja region). The indigenous groups in Karamoja are also referred to as “the mountain tribes of Karamoja'' because each group uniquely occupies a mountainous terrain including Mt. Morungole by the...

By Harriet AdongArticles, LASER PULSE Blog, News, Uncategorizedhuman rights, Indigenous, Resilience, Uganda0 CommentsRead more...