Kagaba Nolbert
I am a quiet and peace lover, interesting, people loving with good sense of humor, result oriented, down to earth, challenge loving, respectful and humble, seeking continuous improvement
Location Kampala Uganda
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Very interesting and informative course, thank you.
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It is surprising that all these different professions look at one field, ''MIGRATION'' differently. I get to learn that migration is looked at and defined in terms of one's field of profession. But there should be common principles that should be guiding factors acceptable to all.
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Both the anthropological view and economics approach tell us about the strengths and weaknesses of different disciplinary approaches in understanding why people migrate. These perspectives can be reconciled. For example, both show us that in the many reasons why people flee their countries, the main experience is fear. And with the video, it is proof that...
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Migration is inevitable since time immemorial. We always think of migration as movement to Europe, USA, Australia or Canada. It is interesting to read and learn about migration to South America and the Middle East. For example, it is worth learning that South America is currently home to almost 10 million migrants, 20 percent from other places and 80 percent...
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I agree, borders not only create immigration status but are also critical to creating ideas of race and ethnicity
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I think Selina chose to only work in the bar and not become a sex worker. Although she was young, she didn’t sound excited to learn that some girls are sex workers. My opinion does not depend in any way on her age. Like it was stated, I don’t think she liked her grandmother. I think it was Maya who convinced her to move. If previously she worked as a sex...
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Many times they tell us about the good things that we want to hear and end up deciding based on the shalow information. I want to suspect that Selina did not like what she later came to learn by herself
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The argument that migrants lower wages seems not true at all
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I am not able to open the link but music certainly is a very important part of the journey.
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Actually, I now believe filmmaking can enable refugees scrutinise the asylum system and bring it to the attention of the system what is and where there needs more brain storming and policy change. Wonderful idea by the researchers and participants
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Professor Katharine Charsley's research in ‘Marriage Migration and Integration project’ provides new opportunities for both policy and academic debates.
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I agree with Ehiabhi, there is no single way looking at human movement. But it is where one goes that will determine which way to interprete it. Basing on my previous example, during kingdom time, areas that were gifted to a specific person because of appeasing a king, now such areas are countries; meaning that the people who resided on those such lands become...
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Migrant and migration are so complicated to an extent of posing a real challenge to evidence-based policy
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To what people normally think about migrants coming to and living in Britain, they're informed by government opinion. Media reports the position of governments. But when research is conducted and published in the media, the people get to know. Different opinions remain because of who consumed with media news, e.g. in this blog Will Allen from the Migration...
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How people are represented often reveals a lot about their position in a society. People speak for themselves, and are misspoken for most of the time
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''Where do you come from?'' by Ayesha Jones on Vimeo was so touching. I was made to think about the time of Kingdons in Africa, when the then kings would gift vast lands with whatever there is (including people) to whomever they chose. Next to hear is a question like where do you come from...... The effect of racism and ethnicity on migrant is really...
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Truthfully speaking, I'm not surprised at the public opinion statistics being completely in reverse to the government statistics.
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Different laws, different countries, yet one people, why the bureaucracy
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bureaucracy sucks
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Very insightful but migration is very complicated
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The case studies provided are quite moving. I now know the difference between asylum seeker and refugee and the application of law to both
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I agree with this
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Students can be referred to as migrants
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During the first stages of the Rwanda genocide, my extended family held a family meeting for brain storming and task sharing in order to trek to a nearby country and with cattle, the children, the personal effects, routes to use, etc. My friends and family don’t talk about it at all. In Kinyarwanda, we call it Gukwepa, in Runyankole, it is Kutoroka ‘’to escape...
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Staggering to read the Seafarer and the words of Thomas More, galling to think we have been reproducing xenophobia for centuries. But also fascinating to take in the human "wanderlust" (subject of Rebecca Solnit's history of walking), something seemingly primordial, yet something those with power and authority seek to control. Why does Otherness prompt such...
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There needs to be a paradigm shift from the negative to the positive impacts of migration. The narratives should reflect more on the added value of migrant to their receiving countries.
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Causes of migration are political and social insecurity and conflict. Most who go to Europe follow advancement and betterment of human rights and not employment
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The UN Migration Agency (IOM) defines a migrant as any person who is moving or has moved across an international border or within a State away from his/her habitual place of residence, regardless of (1) the person’s legal status; (2) whether the movement is voluntary or involuntary; (3) what the causes for the movement are; or (4) what the length of the stay is.
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Hello everyone, I am Nolbert From Uganda. Looking forward in learning more on this subject with you.
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Many sincere thanks for the chance to undertake this invaluable course.
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I'm half way there, almost complete as a cultural mediator. This course was tremendously invaluable but there is need for induction and some practical experience.
A) Yes, all of this was new to me and extremely interesting. The whole course was thought-provoking
B) I relished the interaction very much. The content was such interesting that I have been... -
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Access to information, legal orientation to understand what, how, where, when, who and why about their new location. After getting used, they have to start applying for asylum and to prepare themselves for the commission hearing and what is going to happen after the commission body decides.
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Mediators working with asylum seekers and refugees do need special training and support. While all immigrants face obstacles when moving to a new country, refugees and asylum seekers are more likely to experience trauma and meagre resources. Therefore, mediators must have additional things in mind when working with them to ensure they are providing appropriate...
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It is very helpful to understand what best and standard practice should be.
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A cultural mediator helps an asylum seeker go through the systems in the new country so they can get the services they need and find ways to start life a fresh to become integrated within the culture of the new country. Simply a mediator is a communication bridge builder who should introduce the asylum seeker or refugee to the new culture and values that may...
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How surprising it is to find that there is no training, regulation or standardisation for this post especially in that era and area. Training, regulation and standardization should be in place.
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I agree, the interpreter was right to maintain boundaries but could have shown more empathy. It seems as though the two men are not in any way connected and that the professional is reluctant to embark on a conversation with the client He could at least make conversation about the clients' injury to break the ice.
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It is well outline that interpreters work is not Just interpreting but also help the whole community at large. A lot is to be said with regard to body language - non-verbal communication. Different cultures will be guided in behaviour and language by this. For instance, a Muslim man and woman who are not closely related will not look eye to eye when...
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I echo a lot of what Adam has just stated. The practitioner must have good knowledge about the groups and communities that are involved. If necessary they may need to assist in building bridges between two groups, possibly meeting in a neutral space and facilitating dialogue between them. It might be a role of mediation where no one is particularly right or...
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Prejudice is when you meet a person for the first time, and the first question that comes into your head is where is this person from. We need lots and lots of education to reduce this attitude. Education, sharing experiences and involvement can go a long way in reducing prejudice. I think I should add travelling and meeting people who look different from you...
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I see culture as ''seasons'' that keep evolving from spring to summer to autumn to winter and back again to spring. The trees shed leaves, everywhere becomes white and soon life comes back with beautiful colours of flowers and greens. People are rigid and hesitant to change but as more and more people leave and others come into a community, their social...
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Culture is a collective set of shared norms, food, language, way of life, values and beliefs of a society and has several layers including deep rooted culture and top layer culture which is diverse and adaptable (sociological definition).
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Wow, I'm looking forward to week 3
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The course covered the content I was expecting. I wanted to learn about sustainable development ideas in humanitarian action and what I learnt was extremely practical and interesting. Maybe the course could be improved by including tests at the end of every stage. The advice I would give to another student who is considering taking this course is to rush as...
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I am very excited and count myself lucky to have attended this course. I have really learnt a lot
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Education, training and development, administrative compliance, information exchange, continuous review and continuous improvement are the trick
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Essential aspects of designing and implementing a sustainability strategy: management commitment, vision, indicators and resources are well brought out in this video
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Palm oil is such a good choice of example
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Get them involved, assign them tasks. Let them know how ones mistake or proper application of a concept will impact the other in the production or manufacture process, let the decisions be made by them and let them work as a team rather than be dominated by any of them.
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We replaced plastic cups with bio degradable paper cups for drinking water at the office
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Sustainability makes us think twice before taking any action
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I am enjoying the lessons and discussions. Looking forward to the course summary
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I feel I'm progressing towards achieving my objectives I had set for myself before I joined this course. I am now more knowledgeable and confident about application of sustainability in developmentin either a humanitarian setting or business
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We should check our high consumption levels in order to check the ecological burden
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I appreciate the notion that the Humanitarian response needs to come hand in hand with long-term sustainable development. I can see the benefits of creating the synergy between various agendas.
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Environmental degradation has led to global warming. From the effects of actions like deforestation which causes a decline in both plants and animal species to disrupting many ecosystems with Pollution (water/air/land) has led to high concentration of gasses as Co2 in the air leading to the greenhouse effect. This intern has caused climate change as reflected...
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I think it very interesting, all the good practices that are shared and the fact that the issue of sustainability is at the fore front. But we have a long way to go, considering that natural resources are no longer able to sustain themselves, due to the large consumption by the population and the high level of environmental degradation. We also need to...
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@Elysee Kibiribiri D
You are very right. With this urbanization going on worldwide, if adopted, will save a lot of resources -
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Let us see how we can use waste-management hierarchy to mitigate our environmental footprint.
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New to the whole concept.
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It is a good presentation. I think the ICRC develops according to needs and available resources
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True, every topic brings a set new knowledge and understanding
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Developing nations cannot be relied upon to provide reliable, clean and cheap energy. They will be crying of the cost of investment into reliable energy
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Best practices in water management by the best team that knows how. Definitely inspiring! And capturing rainwater also minimizes storm runoff which carries pollutants into our water sources. Looking forward to learning more about the logistics/cost of retrofitting infrastructure with rainwater collection systems.
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Application of pillars of sustainability which are economic efficiency, social equity and environmental protection in the two case studies was the best way to go. First, we should have conviction that sustainability in the field is feasible and not just a technical solution; instead, setting goals of leaving behind a cleaner environment and stronger...
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Given the importance of water and its increasing scarcity, I am looking forward to learning how the humanitarian community as a whole ensures their beneficiaries have access to drinking water without compromising the future availability of water.
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I do not have experience in caring out an environmental impact assessment in humanitarian settings but looking forward to learning more here
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Basing on the last two weeks, I am excited and looking forward to this weak's studies.
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So far so good, This week has been so interesting
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This has been an interesting week, Thanks a lot for this Knowledge.
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This sounds new to me
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Excited to learn how you can reduce the environmental impact of a product before you purchase and distribute it
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Maybe for freight forwarding, It is complecated because its about trucks and transport. Trucks use so many parts for example, metal, rubber tyres, plasticinsulation, all which are supplied by third parties. But Maybe the drivers who consume foods and beverages en route. These are what one can look at. But they also have trash bins in their truck that are...
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Cooperation is key to achieving sustainability. That is why working closely with suppliers to promote best practices is key. You let them work towards supplying your needs but at your terms. Along the way, you keep auditing their production systems and advising them along the way where they fall short
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It is essential for an organisation to chose a manufacturer who observes QSE
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Yes, I have heard of Green Logistics before
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In my case, it is diesel engines for both long and short haul transport of merchandise from sea into land locked countries and heavy generators for electricity generation. This has been somehow reduced by the introduction of train transport that reduced on the number of trucks that were used previously. This will be reduced further by use of electric trucks
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The environmental impact of a kitchen set as indicated in the video includes human health usually as recipients burn charcoal or wood inside their homes when cooking, and the associated smoke causes the health impact. The second is ecosystem quality measured by the percentage of species that would disappear. For example, the CO2 emissions from the burning of...
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So far, wondering what the environmental footprint of my former companies organization is and how to assess it. No, I have not heard of Life-cycle analysis (LCA), cant wait to learn about it.
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Seems Wk 2 is even more interesting, can't wait
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By frames of meaning, yes, distribution justice and recognition justice are political
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Rwizi River, a lifeline for more than five million for piped water as well as water for animals and irrigation for people in South-Western Uganda, has had up to 80 percent of its water dry up because land grabbing. This is considered an environmental issue because the land that has been grabbed has been utilized for industrialization displacing the water...
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Yes, there are underlying global causes that connect some of the multitude of local cases we see around the world. Economically wealthy and powerful world economy centres operate in ways that enable sustained high consumption levels whilst shifting ecological burden onto less powerful places thus many environmental justice movements in many different countries...
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The idea of justice is so important as a basis for setting societal goals because decisions about how society is organised should be based on ensuring that any arrangements made are just, lead to fair distribution of resources, respect different cultural beliefs about nature and are democratic
Environmental justice is the application of social and...
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Justice matters because environmental management creates winners and losers instead of win win situations
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Kagaba Nolbert replied to Ashraf Khan
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So why, Ashakiran? Do you mind sharing?
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wonderful proposition
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I recommend ''Just Conservation Biodiversity, Wellbeing and Sustainability''
By Adrian Martin, Professor of Environment and Development at the School of International Development, University of East Anglia, UK. Worth reading -
@p.d.r.lindsay-salmon Would you kindly share more please
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Nice to be part of this course
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I think the points you addressed are the same problems that can lead to a refugee crisis, what do you think Simone?
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I think the way you started your contribution, It is like you are accepting that there is a crisis although not to the magnitude of Covid19. Or am I missing something?
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Kagaba Nolbert replied to Saul Puche
Is the US in Europe? Some one inform me please
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Is it true that in Gernany, the unemployed earn more than the employed? Germans like to work, no wonder they are up there
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Happy to see my Uganda included on your list
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It is prudent that we support assylum seekers, refugees and other people in situations of distress. This comes with its advantages as well. It is a win win situation
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Do sports and interact with pears, socialise
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They all had heavy emotional attachment that led them to burn out but found energy and zeal to continue the next day. I think it is emotionall okay to be attached because it might be your nature but that is not all, life has to continue. Accept what you ca not change, be part of the change where you can. It is you who will make a difference. And be encouraged...
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Self care and development are very important. They will keep your head up and looking forward to work the next day, what ever nature brings your way. Without such vibe, you will constantly be tired and exhausted and not enjoying your work. You won’t be able to help anyone, especially those who really need and benefit from your help
