Reminiscing about the Cooperative Movement - Experiences to Reflect Upon

From 1913, with the formation of the first farmers' association, Ugandans started organizing into cooperatives informally. This article of the Arise Magazine tells the story and political circumstances of the cooperative movement in Uganda.

The Cooperative Movement in Uganda is Alive: Here is Why

"Can you believe that there are over 18,000 cooperatives in Uganda, excluding the over 8000 SACCOs?" The first article of our series out of the Arise Magazine deals with the Cooperative Movement in Uganda.

IGAD, Political Settlements and Peace building in South Sudan:

Lessons from the 2018 Peace Negotiation Processes

South Sudan became the world’s youngest nation on 22nd July 2011. Two years down the road, the country descended into conflict and civil strife. A series of revitalization talks initiated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) led to the revitalization of the previously signed and broken Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (ARCSS). This paper explores IGAD’s role in facilitating and supporting peacebuilding and conflict mediation initiatives in South Sudan and highlights key challenges that must be addressed and windows of opportunities that could be exploited for its effective implementation.

Social Media, Local Governance and Development in Uganda

This research paper aims to advance our understanding of social media and its growing relevance for promoting development in general and improving local governance and public service delivery in particular. As a key lesson, the paper draws heavily from a recently concluded “Social Media for Improving Local Governance” Project implemented by the Centre for Media Literacy and Community Development (CEMCOD) in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

Cooperatives as a vehicle to gender equality & women’s rights in Uganda

ARISE Magazine, Issue 65

Together with our Partner ACFODE (Action for Development) we published the Arise Magazine, a Women's Development Magazine. This issue deals with the emergence of cooperatives, gender equality and women's rights in Uganda.

A Huge Leap to Green Energy?

The Future of Africa’s Energy Supply

The lack of a comprehensive, reliable electricity supply is a central obstacle to economic development on the African continent. In times of climate change, the question arises as to how the rising energy demand can be met in a climate-friendly manner. Western partners, and Germany in particular, emphasise the opportunities presented by renewable energy, but some African countries are already making plans for nuclear alternatives – and fossil fuels are by no means out of the running, either.

Powering Uganda’s Transformation

Reality Check 10

This 10th edition of the Reality Check examines the role of energy as a driver and shaper of economic transformation in Uganda. The quest for decent access to affordable energy presents a major development concern today. It would be unimaginable for a country to achieve inclusive growth and sustained peace without providing access to energy, especially to electricity for all.

The Refugee Crisis - A Women's Rights Issue

ARISE Magazine, Issue 64

Together with our Partner ACFODE (Action for Development) we published the ARISE Magazine, a Women's Development Magazine. This issue deals with the refugee crisis.

Attention, Internet Fraud!

False information about scholarships of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Dear applicants for scholarships of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. Currently there are circulating on the internet various offers of services for obtaining scholarships from the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation, often at considerable costs. Some websites are using the logo of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation without authorization.

Call For Applications: Youth4Policy

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