Tag: education

Back to school

It’s September once again and that means that for many of us the summer holidays are over and it’s the return of packed lunches, homework and the school run.

Now…

Drug abuse is commonly accompanied by a devastating social impact upon community life, contributing to increased violence, crime, financial problems, and homelessness. The World Drug Report informed us that at least 35 million…

Exams play an important role in education, assessing what students have learned with regard to particular subjects. However, working towards exams can put children under significant pressure – impacting their mental health and well-being.

With…

Schools across Europe have broken up for summer and many people have holidays, long weekends and hopefully a few more sunny days to look forward to. Myself, I’ve just booked to go back to…

When I think about the Girl Child, I think about an embodiment of strength, happiness, intelligence and talent.

The Girl Child must be cherished, loved, and adored because she is more precious than jewels.

She is…

Male inclusion should be made a key component of Menstrual Health Management (MHM) programmes as men have an essential role in their effectiveness. Cultural norms around menstruation are rooted in gender inequality… Read more

Community heroes

Children often provide interesting answers when asked… Read more

My name is Abdu* and I am 17 years old. I became a ‘street kid’ in Jinja, after facing many challenges in my life. At first I lived with my parents who… Read more

Leaving home

Emma was only eleven when he decided to run away from home, but he remembers the incident clearly. He was working on… Read more

Lost hope

This is a story about Afiya*, a single mother of 5 children, who had suffered a lot of hardship, lost hope and… Read more