Migration Project Newsletter - Issue 01

We are thrilled to bring you the first edition of our Migration Project Newsletter, which summarizes our activities in Uganda and South Sudan throughout the project's first year.

Examining Migration Policy in Uganda.

This publication represents the culmination of the hard work and research conducted by young scholars and researchers in Uganda, who participated in our Youth4Policy program. As part of this program, participants were given the opportunity to explore and analyze various aspects of migration policy in Uganda, with a focus on understanding its impact on individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole.

EU-SPACE Project Completion Report

Strengthening Performance and Accountability through Community Engagement in Northern Uganda

The SPACE Project contributed to impoved downward accountability and performance of Local Governments in sub-regions of Lango, Karamoja, West Nile, Teso and Acholi. For more insights, please download the report here.

South Sudan Country Report

An Overview of the Media Landscape in South Sudan

For democratic ideals and values to be nurtured and promoted in the world’s youngest country, both new and old media must be strengthened. This brief outlines the complex terrain in which the media in South Sudan operates. It summarily highlights the roles that the media plays and the challenges that the sector faces. Most importantly, the brief discusses some opportunities for making both traditional and new media effective for advancing a future democratic society in the country.

Youth for Policy (Y4P) Migration Fellows

We are delighted to introduce 18 young professionals in Uganda who have been selected as the inaugural cohort of the Y4P Migration Fellowship.

The State of Good Governance and Service Delivery at the Local Government Level in Northern Uganda

Report from a District-Peer Review Mechanism Assessing the Districts of Amuria, Arua, Gulu, Lira, Moroto and Napak

This report was conducted under the SPACE project and intends to shed light on the successes, challenges and gaps of accountability and responsive service delivery in the project districts. With the assessment spearheaded by local stakeholders and supported by our project partners from the North, we believe this report holds credible value for all citizens of Northern Uganda. It contains a methodologically guided assessment implemented by those who are at the very heart of our project.

Call For Applications: Youth4Policy

Are you a highly motivated young Ugandan interested in migration policy analysis and research? Are you interested in doing high-quality research while receiving training, mentorship and further developing your professional skills? Do you want to become part of a network of promising young policy leaders? Then Youth4Policy is for you!

China in Africa: Wielding Influence in the Age of Coronavirus

How the Chinese Communist Party Shapes Narratives and Builds Influence in Africa

The new study “Wielding Influence in the Age of Coronavirus” analyses China’s response to the Coronavirus in Africa.

Digital Voter Manipulation

A report on how digital platforms were used to manipulate Uganda’s 2021 General elections.

This publication provides a situational analysis of how online spaces were used as a manipulative tool during Uganda’s 2021 General Election. We are thankful to the African Institute for Investigative Journalism and Mr. Stone Songa for working on it and we hope that you will find the discussions here worth reflecting upon.

Newsletter 01/2021

Learn more about KAS Uganda & South Sudan Programmes

Check out more information and updates on KAS activities, opportunities and collaborations from January to April 2021!