The Next Generation of Policy Experts Learn Lobbying, Strategic Communication and Networking in Public Policy

Strategic communication, lobbying and networking are some of the fundamental elements in public policy research. Ideally, without these elements, a well-researched and well-written policy paper will remain meaningless if poorly communicated and to the wrong audience. Because of this, we dedicated our third Policy development seminar to this topic.

Das südsudanesische Friedensabkommen: Einmalige Chance oder tickende Zeitbombe?

Der 7. August 2018 markiert eine historische Wende in der Geschichte des Südsudans. Dutzende Parteien, darunter Kriegsparteien aus Regierung und Opposition, unterzeichneten in der Freundschaftshalle in Khartum ein Friedensabkommen. Der ugandische Präsident Museveni und Omar Al Bashir, Präsident vom Sudan, unterschrieben das Abkommen als Friedensgaranten.

Junge Politikexperten lernen Lobbying, strategische Kommunikation und Networking kennen.

Kommunikation gehört zum kleinen Einmal eins von Journalisten, Politikexperten und Politikern. Genau aus diesem Grund haben wir das dritte Youth4Policy-Seminar diesem Thema gewidmet.

Making the newly signed South Sudanese peace agreement work

7th Aug 2018 marks an historical epoch in South Sudan’s history. Dozens, including warring factions both from government and opposition signed a peace agreement at the Friendship Hall in Khartoum with Presidents Museveni of Uganda and Omar Al Bashir of Sudan as guarantors.

Problematisierung der Berichterstattung über sexuelle Belästigung in der Makerer Universität und darüber hinaus.

Im Nachgang mehrerer Medienberichte über sexuelle Belästigung an der Makerere Universität in Kampala, veranstaltete die Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) zusammen mit ihren Partnern Women in Media und Kweeta einen Themenabend, der sexuelle Belästigung und deren Berichterstattung in Makerere-Universitäten und darüber hinaus thematisierte.

Making sure the issue becomes the story: problematizing the media coverage of sexual harassment at Makerere University

In the after march of several media reports on sexual harassment in Makerere University, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) together with its partners "Women in Media" and "Kweeta" organized a theme night, discussing sexual harassment and its media coverage in Makerere University and beyond.

Why it Matters to Problematize and Tackle the Problem of Sexual Harassment Everywhere

Keynote Adress

In the after march of several media reports on sexual harassment in Makerere University, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and its partner Women in Media discussed sexual harassment and its media coverage in Makerere Universitys and beyond. Professor Sylvia Tamale, head of the committee investigating sexual harassment at Makerere University,gave a keynote address.

Boosting Uganda’s economic transformation: Energy stakeholders and media representatives discuss Uganda’s future

Friday, on August 10th, the Marriot Hotel became a stage for discussing Uganda's economic development: In two round tables, organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) together with its Partner, the Center for Development Alternatives (CDA), key Stakeholders from the Energy Sector, government representatives and media came together to talk about what changes the energy sector must undergo in order to transform Uganda's economy into a more productive one.

Ugandas wirtschaftlichen Wandel stärken: Vertreter der Energie- und Medienbranche diskutieren Ugandas Zukunft

Am Freitag, den 10. August, wurde das Marriot Hotel in Kampala zur Bühne für die zukünftige wirtschaftliche Entwicklung Ugandas: In zwei Diskussionsrunden, die die Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) zusammen mit dem Zentrum für Entwicklungsalternativen (CDA) organisierte, kamen Vertreter des Energiesektors, der Regierung und der Medien zusammen. Sie sprachen über die Veränderungen, die der Energiesektor durchlaufen müsse, um Ugandas Wirtschaft zukünftig produktiver zu gestalten

South Sudanese community in Byeyale refugee settlement united to resolve conflict.

At various refugee settlements in Uganda where South Sudanese reside, there have been outbursts of violence along ethnic lines. It is based on this background that on Saturday 4th august 2018, the Network of South Sudanese Civil Society Organizations in Uganda (NoSSCOU) and its implementing partner SSOW Care Foundation with support from the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) carried a civic education awareness discussion on the role of community involvement in conflict resolution in Bweyale refugee settlement of Kiryadongo district in Northern Uganda.