The Portrait of Migration in the Northern Uganda City of Lira
Alongside our partners GAIN-Uganda and the Lira NGO Forum, KAS on Friday 22nd October 2022 implemented its grassroots migration agenda.
However one sees it, the migration portrait in Lira City is a mixed one, punctuated with many challenges as well as opportunities. How to widen the base for opportunities and shrink the challenges is a question local politicians and communities have to answer!
Ojok Okello
November 1, 2022
Event reports
Self-Settled Urban Refugees in Kampala and Labor Market Dynamics
On 06th October 2022 at the MCI Media Hub, we convened a discussion together with the African Centre for Trade and Development (ACTADE) to explore pathways and opportunities towards integrating urban refugees and migrants into Uganda’s labor market.
The event attracted 28 participants that included urban refugees and migrants (main participants), academia, International agencies, civil society (working with migrants and refugees), and the private sector. Organizations and companies that attended included Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS), IOM, Refugee Law Project, Refugee Talent Group, Vision Fund, Opportunity Bank, Young African Refugees for Integrated Development (YARID), International Refugee Rights Initiative (IRRI), among others.
Ojok Okello
October 18, 2022
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Okere Summit for Sustainable Development
Reimagining Rural Futures
The inaugural Okere Summit for Sustainable Development was organized from 26th-29th May 2022, in Okere City, Otuke district. This flagship summit centered on the theme: “Reimagining Rural Futures in Africa”.
A report on the first seminar session for the Youth4Policy, migration fellowship that convened under the theme; Introduction to Migration and Forced Displacement.
Anisha Alinda
July 13, 2022
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A woman's place at the table!
Women's rights are human rights too. What more can you and I do to foster gender parity?
Anisha Alinda
March 8, 2022
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Radio Programmes in Northern Uganda – SPACE Project
Why we need to prioritise mental health
Audience feedback from radio talk shows in Northern Uganda calls for the need for community capacity-building on mental health and improved health services.
Anisha Alinda
July 28, 2021
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Training of Service User Committee Members in Northern Uganda
Engagement of local services committees in the North - EU SPACE Project
Capacity building of Service User Committees is critical to solving community challenges, empowering citizens to assess and monitor local service delivery. The training therefore aimed at enhancing the capacity of Service User Committees in northern Uganda, on their oversight roles and responsibilities within Local Government accountability and service-delivery.
Anisha Alinda
June 1, 2021
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EU Project in Moroto & Napak
Performance and efficiency of the public sector is a prominent part of the National Development Plan III (NDPIII) towards agenda 2040. In our dialogues, we discussed public resource management approaches implemented by the districts in terms of public money, store property, assets, loans and government investments in the various districts.
Anisha Alinda
April 8, 2021
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Accountability gaps in the North increase pressure to act
Community Engagements in Northern Uganda have ignited discussions with the district leaderships in Northern Uganda. As shortcomings are being discussed, particularly issues of gender-responsiveness surface in the discussions and are met by promises for action.
Anisha Alinda
March 23, 2021
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Looking back on three successful citizen webinars:
During COVID-19, joining hands with governmental efforts is paramount
After the conclusion of three successful webinars, KAS looks back on a series of events that have contributed to raising greater awareness about the COVID-19 pandemic.
