From Degrees to the Ground: How One Comment Changed Everything
Souad has always been passionate about the environment. She studied ecology, earned several academic degrees, and spoke at conferences and events about climate and sustainability. But deep inside, something always felt incomplete. One day, after attending a panel on climate and gender, Souad shared a post on social media about what she had learned. Then […]
CorpsAfrica: The Truth of Leadership
The past two months have been very eventful. As the days keep rushing by, the service is drawing closer to an end. I find myself reflecting on these past months, it has now been six months living in this community. Currently, the service is getting sharper as we go. Much planning is required as we […]
When Women Help Women
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible work of our female Volunteers among women and girls in the local communities. Like Kasia Gospos says, “Amazing things happen when women help other women.” When she started her service, in Buyiga Island, little did Janerose Namwanje know that her service would inspire a young mother of […]
Safaa Hachimi: Embracing Change and Empowerment with CorpsAfrica
As I embarked on my journey as a Volunteer with CorpsAfrica, I knew I was stepping into an adventure that would shape not only the lives of those I serve but also my own. My experience as a socio-criminologist, coupled with a strong background in child protection and family support, had prepared me for the […]
Girl champions making strides in education
As we celebrate the International Day of the Girl, we showcase the contributions of the girl champions in promoting education and gender equality among girls in local communities. This remarkable day celebrated on 11th October amplifies the importance of addressing the challenges girls face in achieving their right to quality education, health services and safety. […]
Building a Good Relationship with the Community
Lately, I have learned something interesting that I am sure will be helpful to my leaders. Many people can relate that meeting new people and working with new communities can bring feelings of nervousness and sometimes excitement at the same time. It can be overwhelmingly exhausting to learn the new cultures of the community and […]
Let’s Go GLOW!!!
The teamwork between the CorpsAfrica/Uganda and Peace Corps for the GLOW camp in Lira district, Nothern Uganda was a game-changer. The camp was all about boosting the confidence of young girls in school through life skills training and sharing sessions. Camp GLOW is an initiative by the United States Peace Corps in Uganda. It started […]
Breaking Barriers, Empowering Lives: A Journey On Menstrual Health
In the Kukuo community——nestled away from the bustling city life, a silent struggle has plagued young girls. They lacked access to crucial Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services, particularly concerning menstrual health which is an integral part of their growth process. In the shadows of this neglect, discomfort, and ignorance became […]
Transformation Required
“Wow, how time flies, the integration period is over? Working outside of my comfort zone has been fascinating”. Over the past two months, I have been working with my community members to carry out integration activities to increase coordination with community members and facilitate Asset-Based Community Development. It has been a pleasure teaching at a […]
Integrating with An Open Mind
Being open-minded involves being receptive to a wide variety of ideas, and information, critical thinking, and asking questions. It also involves embracing other people’s beliefs and ideas to learn and grow personally. Integration in communities has not always been easy but having an open mind while interacting and living with the community members has helped […]