University Collaboration -Uganda & Canada

Kabale University (KAB) and Vancouver Island University (VIU)
SInce 2019, relations between these universities in Uganda and Canada have fostered research, academic, and community engagement initiatives. Kabale University is located nearby the land of Bunyonyi Food Forest.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been created, along with Bunyonyi Food Forest land visits - and consultations - by faculty and students of Education, Agriculture, and Engineering. 

Global Affairs Canada: KAB-VIU-BFFF Connections

Dr. Francis Akena (KAB, Dean of Education) works with a Community Engagement initiative in Karamoja, Uganda - focusing on Climate Solutions related to Women's Empowerment and Sustainable Agriculture (see video).        
Initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada.

Namazzi Winnifred Birabwa (Phd candidate and Assistant Lecturer, Curriculum Studies, KAB) received an International Education Scholarship (July, 2024) to attend VIU (for one full term) and further her studies in "Inclusive education for Batwa Indigenous minority groups in Uganda". Dr. Nadine Cruickshanks (BFFF member & Professor, Faculty of Education, VIU), will assist Winnifred during her stay at VIU. Scholarship funded by Global Affairs Canada.

Quw'utsun Cultural Connections Society & Community Elders (Canada)

Bunyonyi Food Forest Foundation member (Nadine Cruickshanks) contributes much of her inspiration and guidance for BFFF, from Cultural Knowledge Keepers of Indigenous Coast Salish Peoples, Vancouver Island, Canada.

First Salmon Ceremony

The history of colonization and knowledge of Conservation and 'All Our Relations' is strikingly similar between First Peoples of Uganda and Canada.

Building trust, unifying, and respecting relationships between Kasekye and Batwa community(ies) is a cornerstone of Bunyonyi Food Forest Foundation.