Nature & Environment

From waste to worth: how a group of youth turned plastic pollution into dignified livelihoods

2023 · Wakiso, Uganda 1 min read

How a six-month community project in Wakiso empowered 15 young people to convert plastic waste into sellable products — creating income while protecting the environment.

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Health & Livelihoods

Students design technology solutions for Uganda’s most pressing health challenges

Taibah International School students apply design thinking to prototype digital tools targeting health and education gaps in underserved communities.

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Community Partnerships

Building locally-informed innovation: The power of community-led design

How Tekvera’s collaborative model ensures digital innovation is locally informed, scalable, and grounded in real community needs — from co-design to pilot…

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From waste to worth: how a group of youth turned plastic pollution into dignified livelihoods

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Students design technology solutions for Uganda’s most pressing health challenges

Building locally-informed innovation: The power of community-led design

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