Telling the ECSA Story

Uganda Head of State and president Yoweri Museveni signed the Kampala Declaration on 11th January 2025. CARE The Kampala Declaration 2025, a key outcome of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) 2026-2035, marked a turning point in Africa’s agricultural transformation. Held at the Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo, the summit brought together over 2,000 delegates, including policymakers, farmers, private sector representatives, and civil society organizations, all united in shaping the future of Africa’s food systems under the theme “Building Resilient Agri-Food Systems in Africa.” At the heart of discussions was the African Union’s Agenda 2063, a vision for transforming Africa into a global powerhouse by promoting inclusive growth, sustainable development, and economic transformation. The CAADP 2026-2035 Strategy and Action Plan outlined key objectives, including increasing sustainable food production, fostering agro-indu...

  In 2021, the Al Amarz IDP camp was a place of struggle and uncertainty for displaced families, compounded by the absence of educational opportunities for children. Families struggled to survive, and their children wandered about the camp, denied the opportunity for an education. For Headteacher Abdirizak Hassan Abdi, who himself had endured the pain of displacement, the sight of children idling in the camp instead of in classrooms was unbearable. "There was no school. No place for children to learn or even dream for a better future," he narrated.   Headteacher Abdirizak Hassan Abdi-Al-amar Community School Determined to change this reality, Abdirizak joined forces with two like-minded individuals. They pooled their modest resources, borrowed where they could, and in just ten days, constructed two makeshift classrooms. The effort was a labor of love, fueled by the belief in education’s transformative power.   The classrooms were simple—8x5 meter...