Events - Uganda Office
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The Status and Costs of Kampala’s Polluted Air
As a rapidly growing city, Kampala is facing the equally mounting problem of pollution, impacting the health of its inhabitants. Pollution occurs in an abundance of forms, roughly categorized into air, water and land pollution. Urban areas suffer greatly from air pollution mainly due to combustion processes. Critical sources of harmful emissions include vehicles, unpaved roads, industry, open waste burning and domestic cooking. This meeting is to bring key players of the various sectors together to share information on the prevalent situation, on the state of current projects and on the prospects, hence identifying opportunities for cooperative synergies.
Workshop
The Political Economy of the Number of States in South Sudan
Disussion about the role of the system represented by ten states in the development of South Sudan
A one-day workshop and public dialogue organized by the Centre for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) under the auspices the Network of South Sudanese Civil Society Organizations (NoSSCOU) in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) to equip the general populace about the peace and development within ten states in South Sudan
Workshop
Women in business
Partner: WOTODEV
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Conversation
The role of the media in the political transition
Partner: UMDF
Radio Programme - Talk Show
Conversation
The role of the media in the political transition
Partner: UMDF
Radio Programme - Talk Show
Conversation
The role of the media in the political transition
Partner: UMDF
Radio Programme - Talk Show
Workshop
Leading by example
Partner: WOTODEV
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Workshop
Sensitisation workshop on Government White Paper for women leaders
Partner: Hon. Ida Mehangye, Member of Parliament, Women Representative Kamwenge District
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Conversation
The transition: Should the tenure of the current government be extended?
Partner: UMDF
Radio Programme - Talk Show
Conversation
The transition: Should the tenure of the current government be extended?
Partner: UMDF
Radio Programme - Talk Show
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Event Reports
Launching a Platform for Political Leadership Advancement for South Sudanese Youth
During the inaugural workshop held in Juba on 13th & 14th of February 2020, the political leadership advancement training brought together 30 youth who have demonstrated leadership potentials through previous volunteer engagements and professional work and are interested in furthering their leadership skills and political competencies which will allow them to actively take part in political leadership and civic processes.
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Promoting good governance in a multiparty system at the district level
Together with the Directorate of National Guidance (DNG) we hosted a two days training for district leaders in Lira in order to promote political pluralism and stronger collaboration among the appointed and elected leaders at the local government level.
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“Your networks are your net-worth” - Barbara Kasekende
Change requires ideas and ideas demand people who think and approach them. The Konrad Adenauer-Stiftung, LéO Africa Institute and Stanbic Bank are therefore bringing together young and aspiring thinkers of a new generation. Already in its third year, the Young and Emerging Leaders Project (YELP) brings together over 30 change makers in various fields to reflect and learn more about servant leadership and why it is a key ingredient for addressing the 21st century leadership and development challenges. From 7th to 9th February 2020, we welcomed 21 fellows of the third cohort to their graduation seminar.
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Kick-off of the Scholars and Alumni Network
Building Networks beyond KAS-Programs
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Launch of "Reality Check 11: Civil Society in Uganda"
After the presentation of the report findings, researchers and guests alike joined a compelling discussion on the role of civil society in the Ugandan context.
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Nurturing a New Breed of Constructive Politicians in Masaka District
We welcomed 25 young participants from Masaka District for the one-day training. During the workshop, we focused on political economy analysis, effective advocay strategies, the importance of civic engagement and how to deal with its challenges.
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The Government of Uganda through NPA is Championing a Green Growth Development Agenda
Uganda Green Growth Summit
We are happy to partner with the National Planning Authority of Uganda to organize the inaugural Uganda Green Growth Summit.
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Investing for Sustainability is the Way to Go!
In Uganda, many companies engage in some form of social responsibility mostly as a form of corporate benevolence. Unfortunately, such social responsibility by companies are not sustainable. To induce sustainability and also give companies the opportunity to do well while doing good, companies can invest to create social impact, a term technically referred to as Corporate Social Impact Investment (CSII).
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Scholarship programme welcomes 2019 entrants with an appeal to contribute to community development
The 2019 scholarship forum for scholars of the KAS-UMU programme welcomed scholars from all over the country for a critical reflection process.
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Only Political Will and More Action Will Deliver South Sudan’s R-TGoNU
On 13th Nov 2019, we convened a public dialogue together the Network of South Sudanese Civil Society Organizations in Uganda (NoSSCOU) to discuss recent developments around the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) in South Sudan.
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