In this second piece of *Art, Grief, Space and Everything in Between*, Rebecca Khamala reflects on the role of rest, self-compassion, and healing during her residency at 32° East. Through an exploration of fellow artist Birungi Kawooya’s installation *Rest in Time and Space*, the article considers how art, cultural materials, and creative spaces can help us process trauma, reconnect with ourselves, and reimagine rest as an essential act of care.
This article examines efforts to build resilience in pastoral lands in eastern Uganda, particularly in the Bwindi and Kamule districts, where agro-pastoral communities face increasing challenges due to climate change and resource degradation. Through farmer field schools and technical support, farmers are adopting sustainable practices such as planting drought-resistant crops, improving rangelands, and managing natural resources.
This article explores how war and displacement reshape women’s everyday lives, with a focus on menstruation as a neglected yet revealing issue in humanitarian settings. It shows how the lack of privacy, resources, and adequate support in camps turns menstrual management into a daily struggle that reflects broader forms of structural neglect and gendered violence.
This piece explores how food is more than a basic human need; it is a powerful expression of art, culture, history, and identity. Focusing on African cuisine, it highlights how local traditions, shared African influences, and outside cultural exchanges have shaped the continent’s diverse food heritage.
This article by Kelvin Innocent revisits Tanzania’s Ujamaa policy, introduced by Julius K. Nyerere in 1967, at a moment when questions of inequality, rural livelihoods, and economic self-reliance are once again at the center of global debate. It traces how Ujamaa sought to rebuild community power through cooperative economics, agricultural transformation, and social welfare, while critically examining the tensions, coercion, and economic challenges that led to its decline. In today’s context, marked by climate pressures, food security concerns, and rapid technological change, the piece reflects on how Ujamaa’s legacy continues to shape Tanzania’s development path, particularly in agriculture, digital innovation, and inclusive growth, offering lessons for current efforts to balance state intervention, community resilience, and sustainable development.