Rosemarie's Journey in Uganda: A Story of Sustainability in the Nakivale Refugee Camp

Last fall, Rosemarie, our program specialist, travelled to Uganda to deliver a series of workshops on sustainability education.

Rosemarie collaborated with the Nakujali Foundation, a refugee-led non-profit organisation based in the Nakivale Refugee Camp. During her visit, she worked alongside educators, community members, and youth leaders who are actively shaping the future of their communities. The workshops focused on sustainability education as a tool for understanding local and global challenges, strengthening systems thinking, and empowering young people to take informed action.

Together, participants explored how sustainability concepts can be rooted in lived experience—connecting environmental, social, and economic issues to everyday realities. Sessions emphasized collaboration across generations, community-based problem solving, and the importance of youth leadership in driving long-term change. What stood out most was the commitment and creativity of those involved.

We are grateful to Oxford University Press for donating several sets of project books and teacher guides of the Oxford International Curriculum for Sustainability. Nakujali youth leaders have already begun delivering this curriculum in schools and communities across the camp.

We invite you to explore this story and spend time with the beautiful picture book that emerged from this collaboration.

Click on image to view book.