New blog: ‘Why do they call us refugees?’ A label that erases girls’ stories in Ugandan classrooms
In this blog based on her fieldwork in Uganda, PhD candidate Winnie Nakatudde shares the voices of young urban refugee girls who question the labels placed on them. She shows how the term ‘refugee’ can erase stories, stigmatise in classrooms, and disrupt learning, while the girls themselves reveal ambitions.
Posted on 13 November 2025, last modified on 13 November 2025

