Chief Justice launches Democracy Torch and Democracy Exhibition
KAS and ACFODE achieve another milestone in EU-supported project
In a solemn function, Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki has launched the Democracy Torch. It is part of a campaign to increase awareness on democratic principles among the Ugandan people and to remind political leaders of their commitment to democratic values. The campaign is part of the project "Action for Strengthening Democratic Governance and Accountability" which KAS is implementing together with the local partner ACFODE with support from the EU. The torch will be taken to the 11 target districts of the project together with a Democracy Exhibition which was presented at the same event.
Mathias Kamp
July 17, 2012
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Next round of the EU-supported Project “Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability” successfully completed
As part of the EU-supported project “Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability“ three review workshop for civil society actors were held last week in Lira, Soroti and Mbarara.
June 18, 2012
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ACFODE – KAS Regional Review Workshop for Central and Western Uganda
Civil Society actors from the Central and Western region who were previously trained as grassroots civic educators under the project, “Action for Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability in Uganda” converged at Lake View Hotel, Mbarara between 10th-12th June 2012 to participate in a three day review workshop of the grassroots training activities they had participated in. The newly trained civic educators hailed from the districts of Kisoro, Kabale and Mbarara in the Western region and Kiboga as well as Masaka in the central region.
June 17, 2012
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Press Freedom in Uganda Shrinking
Public Dialogue on Occasion of the International Press Freedom Day
Negative interference by the state, economic pressure and self-censorship are the main threats that cause press freedom to shrink in Uganda. This is according to media practitioners who convened on the International Press Freedom Day on 3rd May 2012 in order to discuss current challenges fort he media in Uganda. The public dialogue was organised by the Uganda Media Development Foundation (UMDF) with support from KAS.
Mathias Kamp
May 4, 2012
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Training Series on Good Governance and Accountability Concluded in Soroti
The series of training workshops conducted by KAS and ACFODE under the EU-supported project “Action for Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability” has recently been concluded with two training workshops for local councillors and civil society actors in Soroti district.
Mathias Kamp
April 30, 2012
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Kisoro District Councilors and CSO Representatives trained on Good Governance and Accountability
The training series under the EU-supported "Action for Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability" continued in the district of Kisoro.
February 27, 2012
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EU Project: Civil Society and District Councillors Trained in Kiboga District
The second round of training workshops for local government leaders and civil society actors has taken place in Kiboga district. Implemented by KAS and ACFODE the activities are part of the EU funded project: Action for Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability.
Yusuf Kiranda
February 2, 2012
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EU Funded Project: Training Activities Start in the Districts
Erste Workshops für Lokalpolitiker und Zivilgesellschaftsvertreter in Masaka abgehalten
Under the EU funded project: Action for Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability in Uganda, KAS and ACFODE will train elected representatives and civil society actors in 11 districts of Uganda.
Yusuf Kiranda
January 19, 2012
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Interparty Youth Platform Launched
Unterzeichnung der gemeinsamen Absichtserklärung
Seven major political party youth wings in Uganda have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the Interparty Youth Platform. This followed several months of discussions and consultations in process supported by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Yusuf Kiranda
December 2, 2011
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EU-supported Project “Action for Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability in Uganda” Officially Launched
On Tuesday November 15th 2011, several national and district level governance actors including Members of Parliament, Development Partners, Civil Society, Academia as well as the Media converged at the Kampala Serena Hotel for the official launch of the EU-supported project “Action for Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability in Uganda.” The 1.2 billion shillings project will be implemented by KAS and ACFODE with support from the European Development Fund (EDF). Over the course of 2 years it will be taken to 11 districts across Uganda.
