Article - Giving Hope to South Sudanese Children in Refugee Settlement Camps in Northern Uganda - 2019-06-17

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Title
Article - Giving Hope to South Sudanese Children in Refugee Settlement Camps in Northern Uganda - 2019-06-17
Author
Mastercard Foundation
Year
2019
Publication/Event Date
June 17 2019
Abstract
This article, published on June 17, 2019, profiles former South Sudanese refugee scholars David Gai and Akot Arkanjelo, and discusses the launch their Youth Empowerment Initiative (YEI). YEI trains 60 volunteers to mentor children and read stories in Uganda’s Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement schools. Winning the Resolution Social Venture Challenge, the project aims to improve children's academic performance by at least 10 percent
Resource Subject
  • Refugees and Displaced Populations
  • Education
Keywords/Access Points
Education and Transitions; Refugees and Displaced Persons; Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program; Youth Empowerment Initiative (YEI); Social Venture Challenge (SCV); Academics
Geographic Locations
  • Uganda
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
Language
  • English
Demographic Groups
  • Youth
Special Collections
  • Foundation Corporate Announcements
Archival Record ID
MFA.2024.2053