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Discussion
Role of South Sudan women in Nation Building
In order to amplify the voices of women in national debate around democracy and good governance, special efforts and strategies need to be developed and applied to include adequate women participation in national decision-making processes.
Seminar
Training for Elected Women Councilors in Kabale and Kiboga Districts
Women Councilors will be oriented on how to become effective ambassadors of women in the district Local Councils
Increasing the skills-set and knowledge of elected women councilors to ably engage in council and influence decision making processes, strengthening networking and knowledge sharing among district women councilors will empower the women leaders.
Workshop
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN UGANDA
Effective Use of Social Media by Local Government Leaders for Civic Engagement in Uganda
The three days workshop in Mbararara, Western Uganda will engage and train local government leaders in the effective use of social media as a tool for grassroots community mobilization, political activism and political participation.
Discussion
CLIMATE CHANGE AND PRIVATE SECTOR FORUM
Understanding the required leadership of Private Sector in addressing climate change in Uganda
The conference will bring together a broad spectrum of private sector actors to discuss opportunities that exist to fight climate change, identify potential gaps and sharing experiences and perspectives on sustainability, mitigation and adaptation.
Workshop
Strengthening the capacity of elected Local Government Councillors in representative and legislative roles
Elected district councilors to be trained on their roles as legislators and representatives
In a bid to promote issue/policy based multiparty politics in Uganda, the different leaders at all levels ought to be informed of their roles. This series of workshops attempts to guide elected councilors from northern Uganda to be effective
Seminar
KAS-UMU SCHOLARSHIP FORUM
Revisiting the Democracy vs Development Debate
KAS continues to support scholars from Uganda and South Sudan in order to build and nurture future leaders to become positive drivers of change in their communities and countries. This is in collaboration with Uganda martyrs University, Nkoz.
Discussion
REGIONAL DEBATE SERIES - LIRA, NORTHERN UGANDA
YOUTH AND CONSTRUCTIVE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
The Lira debate will be second in the 2016 series will seek to evaluate youth engagement in the 2016 polls as well as identify and document strategies for a more constructive and sustained youth political engagement beyond elections.
Workshop
Capacity Enhancement Sessions for Women in Local Politics
Elected women leaders in Pallisa and Apac will be trained on how to represent women issues in their respective offices
ACFODE in partnership with KAS will conduct trainings for the newly elected women councillors. The sessions will focus on increasing the skills-set and knowledge of elected women councilors. The trainings will take place in Pallisa and Apac districts
Workshop
Civic Education tools and strategies for the local level
Training for members of GAIN-Uganda on civic engagement beyond the 2016 elections
Given that GAIN-Ug would like to heighten the civic education campaign across the regions, KAS will provide all the support to enable the success of this initiative.
Discussion
Mbarara University Guild Presidential Debate Contest
The debate will provide a leveled platform among aspirants for the top leadership position at MUST and thus fostering a culture of issue based political competition among Uganda’s young elite—who are expectedly the country’s future leaders.
