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Specialist conference

October 26 - 27, 2018

Kampala Geopolitik Konferenz

Die „Kampala Geopolitics Conference“ ist eine zweitägige öffentliche Veranstaltung die sich mit geopolitischen Problemstellungen in der globalisierten Welt beschäftigt.

Discussion

August 31, 2018

Arise Magazine Networking Reception

To share the concerns of female refugees in settlements with important stakeholders, KAS and ACFODE are organizing a networking reception to launch the 64th issue of Arise Magazine entitled "The Refugee Crisis: A Women's Rights Issue"

Symposium

June 28, 2018

UGANDA SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE 2018

DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL (DIS) INFORMATION

The conference will focus on digital rather disinformation and how it shapes public perceptions, opinions, behaviors and its impact on political processes and democratic consolidation.

Event

September 19, 2013

The State of Democratic Governance and Accountability at the Local Government Level in Uganda

National Report Launch

The launch is the final activity of the project: "Action for Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability " implemented in cooperation with ACFODE with support from the European Union under the Democratic Governance and Accountability Programme

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June 27 - 30, 2013

National Interparty Youth Conference

KAS AND IYOP TO HOST THE FIRST NATIONAL INTERPARTY YOUTH CONFERENCE

Discussion

May 3, 2012

New Voices: Media Freedom Helping to Transform Societies

World Press Freedom Day 2012

Public media dialogue organised by the Uganda Media Development Foundation (UMDF) with support from KAS on occasion of the World Press Freedom Day.

Book presentation

December 13, 2011

Reality Check: Multiparty Politics in Uganda

Book Launch

“Reality Check: Multiparty Politics in Uganda” is authored by renowned political scientist Assoc. Prof. Yasin Olum and published by KAS. The book presents an assessment of the development, challenges and prospects of multiparty politics in Uganda.

Workshop

July 18 - 20, 2011

Party Policy Development

DP NEC Members Discuss Employment Policy

Party President Norbert Mao praised the workshop as timely and stated that it will enable the opposition to fulfil its function of presenting alternative policies for national development.

Forum

June 18, 2011

The Role of State and Market for Sustainable Development in Africa

Conference with former German President Prof. Horst Köhler

As part of a political dialogue programme organised by KAS, former German President Prof. Horst Köhler will discuss the relevance of social market economy principles in the Ugandan context with high-profile participants at a conference in Kampala.

Discussion

November 26, 2010

KAS Scholarship Beneficiaries Meet

KAS held the third networking meeting for beneficiaries of its local scholarship programme at Uganda Martyrs University (UMU).

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SOUTH SUDAN NEEDS PEACE

Roundtable discussion on peace and development

South Sudan remains engulfed in anarchy, suspense and a bleak future. President Salva Kiir remains in Juba controlling a state whose fragility manifests every passing day, his own grip on power visibly shaken. Riek Machar, the ousted Vice President is out in the wilderness and continues to hit war drums, vowing to, with the SPLA/M fight on and snake his way back to Juba. At the height of this, reports of profiteering from the war, illicit acquisition of wealth and arms trade by senior political and military officials continue to make rounds.

Donnas Ojok
November 11, 2016
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Young leaders’ think tank meeting gives Outlook for activities in the coming year

Meeting for presentation of this year's progress and planning of next year

On the 5th November, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the initiative "Young Leaders Think Tank for Policy Alternatives" (Think Tank) took stock of 2016 as well as planned for 2017 in order to increase the Think tank’s productivity and relevance. Some new suggestions were advanced which if implemented; more output will be realized in the subsequent years.

November 7, 2016
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JEEMA wins the interparty youth soccer challenge 2016

The interparty youth platform challenges the thinking that youth cannot work together regardless of their political affi

On the 22nd October 2016, eight political parties that constitute the Interparty Youth Platform (IYOP) decided to play soccer in a bid to promote peace and tolerance. It was the first time these youth from across the political divide took such a bold step to engage each other based on fair play and fair rules.

October 27, 2016
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Boosting Exports: Reversing Uganda’s Trade Deficit

Private Sector Forum on the role of industry in Uganda’s quest for economic growth

Uganda is burdened with a trade deficit – and it is growing. This deficit in exports is harmful to Uganda’s development, employment situation and society. How can Uganda nevertheless turn itself into a big exporter in the global economy? And which role does the private sector play in this regard? To discuss these questions, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Uganda, in cooperation with the African Center for Trade and Development (ACTADE), organized the Private Sector Forum 19th October in Imperial Royale Hotel for the second time this year.

October 21, 2016
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The KAS scholarship programme gave my career a new direction

Annual KAS scholarship and Alumni holder meeting in Kampala

Since 2001, the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation continues to offer scholarships to students in the various fields related to democracy in partnership with the Uganda Martyr's University, Nkozi. On 14th of October the annual KAS scholarship and Alumni holder meeting took place in Kampala. The programme supports the studies in Democracy & Development, Governance & Human Rights as well as the newly introduced Research & Public Policy offered at undergraduate and post graduate levels.

October 21, 2016
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National Youth Council Orientation Meeting for Secretaries for Female Youth Affairs in Iganga

YOUNG FEMALE LEADERS RECEIVE WORKSHOP ON CAPACITY BUILDING IN IGANGA

In Corporation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, 23 elected Secretaries for Female Youth Affairs of the National Youth Council (NYC) met from 4th until 6th of October at Continental Hotel in Iganga. The meeting not only created a platform for the participants to share challenges that they face and the solutions they have come up with but also gave them the opportunity to strengthen their problem solving and leadership skills they have used in the past few months that they have been in youth leadership.

October 14, 2016
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Roundtable Discussion on Effective Youth Participation

Beyond elections: fostering and sustaining constructive youth political engagement

On 04th October, a roundtable discussion on constructive youth political engagement was held by the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Uganda and the University Forum on Governance (UNIFOG). Under the theme “Beyond elections: fostering and sustaining constructive youth political engagement” the roundtable brought together distinguished youth from the academia, political parties, civil society and government. UNIFOG and KAS representatives, including special guest Miriam Fischer, Desk Officer of KAS Headquarters in Berlin too were present to discuss prospects for youth mobilization in Uganda.

October 14, 2016
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Harnessing Youth Energies in Promoting Gender Equality and Good Governance

Encouraging university students to eloquently voice their opinion and engage in political participation through debate

ACFODE and KAS continue to encourage youth participation in the governance of their country. Between 4th and 6th October, KAS supported the annual Inter institutional debate competitions held at Nob View Hotel. This year's theme was harnessing youth energies in promoting gender equality good governance. Makerere University was crowned the champions for 2016.

Bernard Mukhone
October 10, 2016
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SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL WOMEN'S STRATEGY

ENHANCING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS DECISION MAKING STRUCTURES DURING AND AFTER THE TRANSITION PERIOD

The South Sudan National Women’s Strategy for enhancing women’s participation in decision-making during and after the Transitional Period is developed as a result of a lengthy rigorous consultative process with South Sudanese women from different sectors mentioned below.

September 9, 2016
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WORKSHOP ON POLICY BRIEFS WITH YOUNG LEADERS THINK TANK FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES

Young Leaders Think Tank receives training on producing effective policy recommendations

The Young Leaders Think Tank for Policy Alternatives is an initiative of KAS to enhance youth participation in governance and policy formulation in Uganda. The 25 members are young, highly qualified Ugandans engaged in different sectors and meet regularly to discuss important policy issues and develop policy papers (the last one on Agriculture was even presented to the Vice-Minister of Uganda). Therefore, developing skills to write well-structured and relevant policy briefs and blog posts was the goal of the two-day-workshop from 3rd to 4th September at Esella Country Hotel in Kampala.

September 8, 2016
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