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Reflections from the 2nd EAC Regional Conference on Education in Nairobi

Samuel Mawa Losuba - Education Officer, Oxfam in Uganda

From 25–28 August 2026, Oxfam and partners joined education stakeholders from across East Africa and beyond for the 2nd East African Community Regional Conference on Education (EACREC 2026) at Safari…

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Peace's Journey from The Mines to School in Karamoja

Sixteen-year-old Peace (Not real names) stands in her old Croc slides in the dusty compound of the Utut mobile school. She wears a smile that often fades quickly, as if she's lost in deep thought.…

Getting Girls and Boys Back into Classrooms in Uganda

For many parents in Karamoja, sending their children into mining is not a choice but a necessity for survival. The European Union funded “From Mines to School” project is getting girls and boys back…

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