In this reflection, we draw on our findings, experiences, and recommendations from supporting admissions processes for refugees and asylum seekers into higher education across universities in Uganda, Edinburgh, and Oxford. We reflect on the practical, institutional, and systemic barriers that displaced populations face in gaining admission to universities (beyond disrupted secondary schooling and a dearth of financing and scholarship options, which are most often discussed in this context), and detail what factors we saw as key to enabling and driving institutional change in these spaces.
University of British Columbia students, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.As one of his first major policies, US President Donald Trump enacted massive freezes in US foreign aid. In the aftermath, the global humanitarian landscape has undergone significant disruption. As one of the largest providers of aid, American withdrawal from aid provision has left many partners, including Uganda, seeking alternative routes. However, aid dependency, when coupled with ineffective or uninformed foreign interventions, has left many communities frustrated and disillusioned.
This training manual, building on practical experiences, evidenced based advocacy, and other referenced sources, was compiled by staff of Refugee Law Project. Due thanks to members of the Gender & Sexuality Programme, Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing, Conflict, Transitional Justice and Governance Programme, Access to Justice, and Media for Social Change Programme for the tireless support to seeing this user guide a success
This training manual, building on practical experiences, evidenced based advocacy, and other referenced sources, was compiled by staff of Refugee Law Project. Due thanks to members of the Gender & Sexuality Programme, Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing, Conflict, Transitional Justice and Governance Programme, Access to Justice, and Media for Social Change Programme for the tireless support to seeing this user guide a success
If the application for bail has been heard and rejected by a Magistrate Grade 1 or II, the accused person can apply to the Chief Magistrate. A Chief Magistrate supervises other Magistrates of the rank below his/hers in the magisterial area under his/her control and is always the one who offers administrative remedies to aggrieved litigants. If the application for bail is heard and rejected by the Chief Magistrate, the accused person can then apply to the High Court, which may also grant or refuse to grant bail depending on the circumstances of each case.
Uganda enacted the Refugees Act 2006 to give effect to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, as well as to honour Chapter Four of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda
