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Capacity Building Workshop for Think Tank Members

Strategies for effective policy anaysis and development

The Think Tank has grown as well as taken on new members & new policy areas as a focus point. Therefore development of internal capacity to analyze and review policy will be the main focus of this Meeting.

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STUDENT DEBATE ON YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL PROCESSES

Beyond Elections: Fostering and Sustaining Constructive Youth Political Engagement

The central region debate will be third 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.

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SYMPOSIUM ON POSSIBILITIES FOR PEACE-BUILDING IN SOUTH SUDAN

Transcending the Shadow of Violence: Alternatives for Fostering Inclusive State Building and Sustainable Peace in South

This symposium organized in partnership with UNIFOG and Makerere University Convocation will interrogate prevailing circumstances in South Sudan with the view to identify alternatives for peace-building.

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Training for Appointed and Elected district local leaders

The Role of Appointed and Elected Leaders in promoting Good Governance in Eastern Uganda

In order for a district to function effectively, there is need for a good working relationship between the appointed and the elected leaders. KAS and the Directorate of National Guidance (DNG) will train selected leaders from Busia, Mbale and Tororo.

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SOCIAL MEDIA FOR IMPROVING LOCAL GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP

Effective Use of Social Media by Local Government Leaders for Civic Engagement in Uganda

CEMCOD and KAS recognize the power of social media to refine government, to open potentially promising channels of communication and to offer citizens direct access to their government and to public officials.

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LÉO AFRICA ECONOMIC FORUM 2016

Promoting inclusive economic growth & decent employment for all by 2030

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UGANDA SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE

How Social Media is transforming Uganda’s political and social landscape

The conference aims to bring together key stakeholders from academia, government, civil society and the media to have a constructive exchange on the opportunities and challenges of the growing social media sphere

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NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE

Beyond Elections: Fostering and Sustaining Constructive Youth Political Engagement

The 3rd annual National Conference will attract the country’s influential young people in politics, civil society, business and academia to ruminate on political discourses.

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National Women's convention 2016

Strengthening Women’s Influence for Gender Responsiveness and Political Accountability

Uganda has taken great strides in the struggle to ensure that women have equal access to social, political and economic opportunities. Acfode will on the 23rd June 2016 take stock of the achievements and deliberate on more effective strategies.

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SITUATING THE PRINCIPLE OF SOCIAL MARKET ECONOMY WITH UGANDA'S DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT

Welfare and economic development: what policy options for Uganda?

Questions around human welfare and economic development will motivate a roundtable meeting of experts from Makerere University hosted by the University Forum on Governance (UNIFOG) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS).

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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?

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.

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.

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.

Launch of the KAS EU Project: SPACE

Strengthening Performance and Accountability through Community Engagement

Welcomed all participants to our launch of SPACE-an EU funded project in partnership with the government of Uganda through the Development initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU)

“You need to market yourself as youth leaders” – Prof. Yasin Olum

From 04th to 06th March 2020 we organized together with the National Youth Council (NYC) a Training of Youth Leaders from Ankole Sub Region in Mbarara

“We should be more concerned about air pollution in Kampala” - Deo Okure

Roundtable Discussion about the Status and Costs of Kampalas Polluted Air

Together with ACTADE, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Uganda hosted a roundtable discussion on air pollution in Kampala as the first event of the Platform for Uganda Green Growth (PLUG).

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.

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.

“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.