Findings from the East African region

The East African region is frequently in the news for a variety of grave world affairs: conflict, terrorism, poverty, famine and more. Uganda, an East African state with a population of over 47 million, often brings to mind a complicated and saddening history of civil wars, child soldiers and shocking brutality. While Uganda’s economic development and growth has been impressive, it is largely confined to Kampala, its capital city, leaving the rest of the country in moderate to severe poverty. Uganda ranks 166thon the Human Development Index, has a high rate of poverty – up to 82% in certain districts –, has an economy and labour force that still relies heavily on agriculture, and has a mean of only 5,7 years of schooling (UNDP 2021).

Sustainable Development Goals:

Quality Education

Climate Action