Education as and for Justice in the Global South: Case Studies from Nepal, Perú and Uganda

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

This book explores the transformative potential of education in achieving Sustainable Development Goals 13 (climate action), 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and 10 (reduced inequalities).

Examining case studies of secondary schooling in Nepal, Peru and Uganda, it critiques the established assumption of linear progress from education to social change. Instead, it argues for just-driven education and introduces an integrated justice framework encompassing environmental, epistemic, transitional and social justice. The authors reveal how connecting education to local contexts empowers young people to critically engage with justice and drive systemic reform, offering a visionary blueprint for sustainable development worldwide.

Lizzi O. Milligan is a Reader in the Department of Education at the University of Bath, UK.

Maria Balarin is Senior Researcher at the Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE), Peru.

Rachel Wilder is Lecturer in the Department of Education at the University of Bath, UK.

Expedito Nuwategeka is Lecturer at Gulu University, Uganda.