Public Health Awareness…
Millions of people reached with public health awareness messaging via national television and radio broadcasts
HIV Testing…
Tens of thousands of people have received free HIV testing and non-communicable disease screenings on-site
Community Development
Our impact extends beyond our students to the communities we engage with.
Global Classroom
GLI offers a diverse range of programs to engage learners of all backgrounds and intellectual interests.
International Development Track
Participants on this track engage in critical dialogue about international development efforts in the region. They connect with organizations and individuals working in various sectors to examine development impacts in urban and rural communities in Uganda and Rwanda. Topics include power dynamics, “white savior complex,” and “decolonizing development.” Participants explore issues like poverty alleviation, agriculture, public health, and conservation to understand best practices in international community development.
International Affairs Track
Participants in this track delve into perspectives from the Global South and structural inequalities in the global system. They discuss issues related to neo-colonization, climate justice, the debt crisis, health diplomacy, passport privilege, and global governance. The program explores relationships between the Global North and Global South focusing on great power competition.
Public Health Track
On this track, participants interested in global public health meet with national and local health professionals to understand healthcare in Uganda and Rwanda. They discuss pressing health issues and learn how local, national, and international partners are working to address them. The program includes critical discussions about foreign-funded health interventions and explores healthcare inequalities locally and globally.
Peace & Conflict Track
Participants on this track focus on peace, conflict, and reconciliation efforts in Uganda and Rwanda. In Uganda, they learn about the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict and the reintegration of former child soldiers. In Rwanda, they study the history that led to the 1994 genocide and reconciliation efforts.
Biology and Conservation Track
Participants on this track focus on conservation efforts in Uganda and Rwanda. They get behind-the-scenes experiences and dialogues at national parks and explore the societal impacts of conservation, including economic benefits and displacement of historically marginalized communities.