EPIC-Africa’s growing program partnership with Uganda, co-funded by UN-Habitat and Mbale City, is an exemplary model of the power of collaboration between communities, local governments, and universities that EPIC-N strives to consistently represent. Starting in 1997 when the University of Makerere recognized the pressing need to address development challenges faced by slum dwellers in Mbale city, students became involved in various activities to fill the gaps that a shortage of professional city planners was causing. Whether it was conducting land surveys or citizen outreach efforts, these student-led activities not only helped save costs for the entire city, but also provided students with practical experience and an engaging opportunity to positively impact their surrounding communities. […]
Collaboration for Change: Empowering Communities through EPIC-Africa Partnership in Uganda
