by ICBS-Admin | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Carolien Grootendorst The world today is marked by deepening fractures, geopolitical tensions, violent conflicts, rising nationalism, and the mass movement of people across borders. In many places, trust in institutions is eroding, while communities struggle under...
by ICBS-Admin | Jun 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Diogene Karangwa During my recent visit to Gulu, in Northern Uganda, I was struck by the large, towering mounds built by termites. These social insects, often referred to as “white ants”, live in colonies and typically range in size from one-eighth of...
by admin | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
My name is Beatrice, and I am one of the few family members who survived the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Most of my family members, including my parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles, were killed over 30 people in total. As the oldest surviving family...
by admin | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Goretti once called Burundi home, but the horrors of violence had forced her into exile, leaving behind a trail of unimaginable pain. Now, living in the Nakivale settlement, a place that offers refuge but also holds the weight of her past. In Nakivale, she carried a...
by admin | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Josiane’s Journey: Finding Hope in Nakivale In the Nakivale settlement of Uganda, a woman named Josiane lived a life marked by unspeakable tragedy. Originally from Burundi, she had escaped from a homeland torn apart by violence and conflict, a place where almost...
by admin | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
My name is N.P., a village legally married working as a farmer. I am the fifth of 13 children from my father, who had three wives. My mother passed away when I was one year old, and my father remarried shortly after. My stepmother mistreated me, causing me depression...
