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Children attending school in a refugee settlement in northwestern Uganda in 2019. Some children are sitting on a mat at the front of the class, while others are seated at wooden desks. A female teacher is leading the crowded class.

Stigma keeps Ugandan pupils from seeking help for mental illness

Researchers say stigma, poverty and gender norms must be tackled before Uganda’s 2025 school mental health guidelines can work in classrooms

Politics and poverty caused past conflicts in East Africa – not climate change

Robust political systems can protect citizens against extreme weather events and if disasters happen, these systems can ensure that people affected have adequate access to water, food, sanitation and shelter

Stigma keeps Ugandan pupils from seeking help for mental illness

Politics and poverty caused past conflicts in East Africa – not climate change

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