The story differs for rural girls… Among kids from poorer backgrounds, rural girls go on to achieve *lower* personal income levels than urban girls. This is linked to gender roles, including earlier ages at marriage, childbearing, lower college rates etc 5/8

In this new paper we calculate the unequal exchange of labour between the global North and global South. The results are quite staggering. You'll want to look at this... 🧵 nature.com/articles/s4146…

And a lot of this is high-skill labour. The South now contributes more high-skilled labour to the world economy than all the high-, medium- and low-skilled labour contributions of the global North combined.

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Kids in Uganda!! 🔥 This party has the right energy, to increase adolescents mental well-being for the entire school term😅 I love this for them! 🤗

Mizigo Express, 11/10

Author spotlight: Auma Rita for her book “Dear Us” 📚🌍 🇺🇬 She takes you on her journey from mental health diagnosis, the challenges faced, the moments of shock and sorrow, clarity and lessons learnt along the way. Available on our site and in store!

I don’t think Potatoes are aware of the goodness they bring into my life.

Studying alongside international students from across the world—as often the only African—I usually hesitate to raise my hand & contribute. My country’s infrastructure oft reminds me that we’re struggling to realize a mere fraction of what Europe & Asia have had for centuries. 1/

Instead, I’ve become the class expert on “failed infrastructure”. To my Professors & mates, sub-Saharan nations like Uganda exemplify “what to avoid” in building a country. In responding—I’m usually torn between admission, embarrassment, and defensiveness. 😄 #closingthegap 🌍🛣️

A study on students sleep patterns in two schools in Entebbe found that students in boarding schools tended to have a sleep durations at 4.2 hours. This is insane. Unacceptable. lshtm.ac.uk/research/units…

A conversation we’ve not prioritised, despite the cross-cutting damage being caused

**Graphics designers panicking about losing their jobs** Developers:

What do you miss most about Uganda when you are out of the country?

One good friend can change your life.

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The jellyfish dance

Happy fathers day to that man dancing on stage for his son. Your waist will never lie.