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Great Lakes

regional Network
Region: Africa

SDSN Great Lakes mobilizes local knowledge to advance viable solutions to sustainable development challenges in the Great Lakes. The network, hosted by the University of Rwanda, and established in 2014, includes the following countries: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia. Key focus areas include Ending poverty and hunger, quality lifelong education, SDGs awareness through public lectures, outreach activities, and local solutions to address development challenges in the Great Lakes region to leverage new technologies and consciously work to advance the SDGs.

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Education for Sustainable Development Conference Convenes Multi-sector Stakeholders

SDSN Great Lakes, in collaboration with the College of Education, hosted the 1st International Conference for Re-shaping Education for Sustainable Development. Its theme was "Re-thinking Holistic Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution" and included 16 thematic areas. Held in March 2023, the event was attended by over 300 researchers, scholars, academicians, educational practitioners, policy-makers and postgraduate students, at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village (KCEV).

Network and Student Association Partners Address Local Development Challenges

SDSN Great Lakes Youth has been partnering with university student-led clubs and associations to promote and involve students in local initiatives to address development challenges starting near their respective campuses. Many of these activities included disposing of electronic waste, planting trees, cleaning roads and supporting vulnerable families through monthly community work.

SDSN Great Lakes Network Members

Organization Country Network Sector
University of Ngozi Burundi Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Bujumbura Light University Burundi Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Université Simon Kimbangu "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
High Technologies University of Great Lakes "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Simon Kimbangu University of Kananga "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
University Notre-Dame of Kasayi "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute),Research Institution
Kimbanguist Higher Institute of Health Sciences "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Pan African University of Governance and Innovations (UPGI) "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Catholic University of Bukavu "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Kananga Pedagogical University "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
University of Kinshasa "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
University of Kinshasa "Congo, Democratic Republic of the" Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Strathmore University - Strathmore Business School Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes Non-Governmental Organization
African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes Non-Governmental Organization
Kenya Climate Innovation Center - Sustainability Initative Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Peace pen Communications Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes Research Institution
Moi University Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
University of Embu Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Riara University Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
ICARE SUSTAINABLY INTERNATIONAL Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes Non-Governmental Organization
University of Nairobi Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Maseno University Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Pwani University-Academic Institution Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Kenyatta University Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Egerton University Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Lliffton Analytica Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes Research Institution
University of Embu Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Kenyatta University Kenya KenyaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Kigali Institute of Management Rwanda Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
University of Lay Adventists of Kigali Rwanda Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Kepler, Kigali Rwanda Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
University of Rwanda Rwanda Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
University of Gitwe Rwanda Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
University of Kigali Rwanda Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Stewardship Agribusiness Incubation Center Rwanda Great Lakes Non-Governmental Organization
SDG Center for Africa Rwanda Great Lakes Non-Governmental Organization
UONGOZI Institute (Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Development) Tanzania Great Lakes Research Institution
Mzumbe University Dar Es Salaam Campus College - Mzumbe University Tanzania Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
STELLA MARIS MTWARA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Tanzania Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU) Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Makerere University Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Uganda Christian University Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI)/National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes Research Institution
African Climate Change Leadership Program Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Mbarara University of Science and Technology Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Ndejje University Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes Non-Governmental Organization
School of Hygiene-Mbale Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute),Research Institution
Kampala International University Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
LivingStone International University Uganda UgandaGreat Lakes University (Department/Institute)
UNICAF University Zambia Zambia Great Lakes University (Department/Institute)

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Team

Dr. Pierre Claver Rutayisire

  • Co-Chair
  • SDSN Great Lakes

SDSN Focal Point

Faustin Gasheja

  • Senior Manager, Africa Lead
  • Networks Program