The initiative, supported by the Franco-German Fund, seeks to engage artists, scholars, youth, and local communities not just museums and institutions.
“This program ensures Ugandans have a say in how their heritage is managed and returned.”
“Cultural conversations should flow both ways. Local voices must influence global perspectives,” he said.
Barbara Emolot, Culture Program Coordinator at Goethe Zentrum Kampala, said the program fills a gap in Uganda’s participation in restitution debates.
“In West Africa and Kenya, this discussion is vibrant. Uganda has been quiet. We decided to start talking, especially after artefacts were returned,” she said.
The exhibition showcases photos of returned artefacts, highlighting what was taken, what has returned, and what is still missing.
