{"id":62,"date":"2023-12-15T09:51:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T09:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/interior-design\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T06:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:53:16","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"62\" class=\"elementor elementor-62\" 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elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ef3a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;150&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Core Work Stream:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-daaa9b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"daaa9b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5eccda\" data-id=\"a5eccda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7922e bdt-icon-type-image elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"fc7922e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/connecting-networking.png?fit=950%2C634&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Connecting &amp; Networking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/connecting-networking.png?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/connecting-networking.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/connecting-networking.png?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/connecting-networking.png?resize=650%2C434&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tConnecting &amp; Networking\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We bring together Ugandan experts, professionals, innovators, and changemakers from around the world, creating a vibrant network where ideas flow, collaborations flourish, and collective expertise drives meaningful impact. This community serves as a hub for learning, connection, and shared purpose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b880fa\" data-id=\"5b880fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f61a7f bdt-icon-type-image elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"2f61a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ciiv.jpg?fit=950%2C634&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Advising &amp; Influencing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ciiv.jpg?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ciiv.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ciiv.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ciiv.jpg?resize=650%2C434&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tAdvising &amp; Influencing\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We provide evidence-based insights and strategic policy recommendations to governments, institutions, and organizations, ensuring that informed decisions are made to drive Uganda\u2019s development forward. Our goal is to turn expertise into actionable guidance that shapes effective policies and meaningful change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-91a01ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91a01ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c75796c\" data-id=\"c75796c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b55f9 bdt-icon-type-image elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"59b55f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capcity.png?fit=950%2C634&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Capacity Building &amp; Mentorship\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capcity.png?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capcity.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capcity.png?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capcity.png?resize=650%2C434&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tCapacity Building &amp; Mentorship\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We empower communities, young leaders, and professionals by providing skills transfer, mentorship, and targeted learning programs. Through guidance, knowledge-sharing, and hands-on support, we help individuals unlock their potential and contribute effectively to Uganda\u2019s growth and development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd2a303\" data-id=\"bd2a303\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83556eb bdt-icon-type-image elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"83556eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/41770-1.webp?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Innovation &amp; Knowledge Sharing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/41770-1.webp?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/41770-1.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/41770-1.webp?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/41770-1.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/41770-1.webp?resize=650%2C433&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tInnovation &amp; Knowledge Sharing\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We leverage our global exposure and collective expertise to foster innovation and exchange of knowledge. Through research, thought leadership, and practical solutions, we adapt best practices from around the world to tackle Uganda\u2019s most pressing challenges, delivering meaningful and locally relevant impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a7ca31 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a7ca31\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65de72d\" data-id=\"65de72d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43efcd7 bdt-icon-type-image elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"43efcd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comjs.jpg?fit=950%2C634&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Community Engagement &lt;br\/&gt;&amp; Impact Projects\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comjs.jpg?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comjs.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comjs.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comjs.jpg?resize=650%2C434&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tCommunity Engagement <br \/>&amp; Impact Projects\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We initiate and support projects that deliver tangible benefits to communities across Uganda. By partnering with local stakeholders and leveraging diaspora expertise, we translate ideas into real-world impact that improves lives and strengthens communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aaefb0e\" data-id=\"aaefb0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4e32b1 bdt-icon-type-image elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"d4e32b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/poli.jpg?fit=950%2C634&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Governance, Policy &amp; Civic Engagement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/poli.jpg?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/poli.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/poli.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/poli.jpg?resize=650%2C434&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tGovernance, Policy &amp; Civic Engagement\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We strengthen diaspora participation in national governance processes by providing platforms for dialogue, policy input, and civic awareness. We mobilize Ugandans abroad to engage constructively in national discourse, promoting\u00a0 shared responsibility in Uganda\u2019s development journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-719dbff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"719dbff\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"focus\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81e48dc\" data-id=\"81e48dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e91ac90 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e91ac90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;100&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Focus Areas \/ IMpact themes<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f998ca0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f998ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;150&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Thematic Pillars Driving Diaspora-Led Development<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb1e25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cfb1e25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-267fe6e e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"267fe6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160624e elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-vertical-align-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"160624e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ri ri-number-1\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tEducation &amp; Skills  Development\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d998073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d998073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We leverage the skills and expertise gained abroad and bring them home through mentorship, training programs, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. This pillar strengthens human capital and builds pathways for continuous learning and professional growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9b5cc e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc9b5cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca6ff1 elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-vertical-align-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"eca6ff1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ri ri-number-2\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tTechnology &amp; Innovation\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473ef2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"473ef2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We introduce cutting-edge technologies and fresh innovation ideas informed by our global experiences. By transferring knowledge and skills, we help integrate modern solutions into the local economy and create real-world impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d5c67 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18d5c67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c63b0 elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-vertical-align-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"47c63b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ri ri-number-3\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tHealth &amp; <br \/>Wellbeing\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e62dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59e62dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We promote global best practices in health research, service delivery, and skills development. By connecting diaspora health professionals to national priorities, this pillar helps improve Uganda\u2019s healthcare systems and community wellbeing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc605c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bbc605c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a57200 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a57200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa1d83 elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-vertical-align-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"baa1d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ri ri-number-4\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tGovernance <br \/>&amp; Policy\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56edcde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56edcde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer evidence-based insights and strategic recommendations that support effective institutions and informed decision-making. This pillar also advances civic engagement and encourages inclusive, accountable public governance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15e289 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a15e289\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b053d48 elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-vertical-align-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"b053d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ri ri-number-5\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tEntrepreneurship, Trade and Investment\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af8609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5af8609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We build trade linkages, support business mentorship, and promote investment readiness for enterprises in Uganda and the diaspora. This pillar expands economic opportunities and strengthens Uganda\u2019s participation in regional and global markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7070d6b e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7070d6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-726481d elementor-position-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-vertical-align-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"726481d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ri ri-number-6\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title ep-title-\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tClimate &amp; <br \/>Environment\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb18ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fb18ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We strengthen Uganda\u2019s climate resilience by mobilizing global expertise in sustainability, environmental science, and green innovation. We facilitate knowledge exchange and promote solutions that support adaptation, conservation, and long-term environmental protection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080f352 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"080f352\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/ugandaglobal.org\\\/thinktank\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/YOUNG-PPL.mp4&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container elementor-hidden-mobile\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b93046 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b93046\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ba9da1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ba9da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;150&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empowering the Next Generation: The Young Think Tankers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-444bc9c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"444bc9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The future of Uganda\u2019s development depends on the ideas, energy, and leadership of its young people, both at home and across the globe. Through the Young Think Tankers Program, UDTT is cultivating a new generation of thinkers, innovators, and change-makers within the Ugandan diaspora. We believe that youth are not just beneficiaries of development but co-creators of solutions. The Young ThinkTankers platform provides opportunities for mentorship, learning, and leadership, enabling young Ugandans abroad to engage meaningfully in national and global conversations that shape their future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7265c71 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7265c71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95a5a39\" data-id=\"95a5a39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-92e683c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92e683c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7080d0e\" data-id=\"7080d0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d73aafc elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d73aafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;100&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PUBLICATIONS &amp; STORIES<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fd439 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3fd439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;150&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay inspired, informed, and engaged<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad04029\" data-id=\"ad04029\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc33634 elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-left 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style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MAYOR-NEW-YORK-CITY.webp?fit=650%2C366&ssl=1)\"><\/div>\n                                        <\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"uicore-post-info\">\n                            <div class=\"uicore-post-info-wrapper\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/when-ugandans-win-abroad-uganda-wins-too-mamdanis-victory-a-reflection-of-diaspora-representation\/\" title=\"View Post: When Ugandans Win Abroad, Uganda Wins Too: Mamdani\u2019s Victory a Reflection of Diaspora Representation. \">                              <h4 class=\"uicore-post-title\">\n                                <span>When Ugandans Win Abroad, Uganda Wins Too: Mamdani\u2019s Victory a Reflection of Diaspora Representation.<\/span>\n                              <\/h4>\n                              <\/a><p>The election of Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani 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                                <div class=\"uicore-cover-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/openart-image_cg82h2_P_1761864076027_raw.webp?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)\"><\/div>\n                                        <\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"uicore-post-info\">\n                            <div class=\"uicore-post-info-wrapper\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/the-global-adaptation-of-diaspora-engagement-as-a-mainstream-development-agenda\/\" title=\"View Post: The Global Adaptation of Diaspora Engagement as a Mainstream Development Agenda \">                              <h4 class=\"uicore-post-title\">\n                                <span>The Global Adaptation of Diaspora Engagement as a Mainstream Development Agenda<\/span>\n                              <\/h4>\n                              <\/a><p>The global adaptation of diaspora engagement as a mainstream development [&hellip;]<\/p><div class=\"uicore-post-footer uicore-body\"><span>November 3, 2025<\/span><span class=\"uicore-meta-separator\"><\/span><span>3 min read<\/span><\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        \n            <div class=\"uicore-grid-item uicore-col-md-6 uicore-col-lg-4  uicore-zoom uicore-animate post-263 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" >\n                <article class=\"uicore-post\">\n                    <div class=\"uicore-post-wrapper\">\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/ugandaglobal.org\/thinktank\/what-if-africas-greatest-resource-lives-abroad-a-case-of-uganda\/\" title=\" View Post: What If Africa\u2019s Greatest Resource Lives Abroad? 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