Kathryn Sawatzky

I studied Political Studies in Uganda for two weeks alongside 10 other students. We visited NGOs, met with local leaders, visited Parliament, and spoke with community members to learn about the progress and impact of transitional justice in Uganda. The experience helped me academically due to the connections I made while on the trip. The friendships I made with other students in different programs from my school helped me when I returned to university. Seeing the connections these students from different programs made to the course material made me see things differently in my own work. Additionally, learning about Ugandan culture helped me connect with a Ugandan student in a Political Studies class at my home university, and we have gotten to be great friends. She helped me see many new perspectives about what democracy can look like around the world. Read Kathryn's blog! : https://kathryn-the-explorer.blogspot.com/2024/12/global-skills-opportunity-ambassadors.html