Uganda

This article was originally published in Global Citizens 2026, a special issue of Canadian Geographic magazine that explores how youth, educators,

“Being part of Kampala’s running community and witnessing these initiatives firsthand has deepened my passion for sport for development. Sport

This article was written by Joy Stalteri-Roberts, an AKFC International Youth Fellow who is currently working in Uganda. Based on

Hannah Lou is an International Youth Fellow, currently placed in Uganda. As part of her Fellowship, she travelled to northern Uganda

In July, our newest cohort of nine International Youth Fellows began their placements in Central Asia and East Africa. One

Sarah Abbott was placed in Kampala, Uganda, as part of AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship program. Never did I predict that

Conflict has a devastating impact on education. Girls in conflict-affected areas are more than twice as likely to be out of

For children living in rural communities like Moyo, poverty and entrenched gender norms are some of the main barriers to

In July, our 2024-2025 cohort of International Youth Fellows jetted off for their placements in Africa and Asia. We caught