ACFODE and KAS are taking stock of their partnership
After working together for 25 years, (ACFODE) and KAS have decided to look back on 14 years of programmes and efforts to strengthen gender equality and human rights in Uganda. The results of this...
View Article8. Edition of Reality Check focuses on Social Media and Political Communication
In January 2016, KAS Uganda and South Sudan published the eight edition of the successful publication series "Reality Check". It contains a collection of articles on the impact of social media on...
View ArticleKAS New Year Reception and Festive Launch of Reality Check on Social Media
During the launch of the eight edition of the successful publication series Reality Check, "Assessing the Impact of Social Media on Political Communication and Civic Engagement in Uganda", a panel of...
View ArticleInterparty Youth Statement denouncing violence during the 2016 General...
During a public dialogue organized by KAS and the Interparty Youth Platform, youth leaders from all the major political parties in Uganda denounced violence before, during and after the general...
View ArticleSPOKEN WORD POEM ON PEACEFUL ELECTIONS IN UGANDA
Between 1990 and 2015, more than half of the over 300 elections held in Africa were characterized as violent. In this spoken word piece Donnas Ojok explores the context of electoral violence and...
View ArticleFORSTERING EFFECTIVE YOUTH ORGANIZATION THROUGH COOPERATION
The public debate provided a platform to engage the youth and share their thoughts, ideas and perspectives on how to foster a constructive youth political engagement through organizations. The debate...
View ArticleMakerere University Guild Presidential Debate
A celebration of student leadership and participation in political processes, we organized a flagship guild presidential debating competition on the 8th March 2016 with our partner the University Forum...
View ArticleSocial Media and Local Governance Service Delivery
On the 16-18 March, our partner CEMCOD organized the first regional workshop series in Jinja on using Social Media as a tool to improve Local Governance accountability, transparency and service delivery.
View ArticleOpportunity for Scholarships
KAS in cooperation with the Uganda Martyrs University announces the opportunity to apply for scholarships in the disciplines of Local Governance and Human Rights (Bachelor and Masters Degree),...
View ArticleMBARARA UNIVERSITY GUILD PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
On the 13th April 2016, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) with our supported through the University Forum on Governance (UNIFOG)hosted the first guild presidential debate with the aim...
View ArticleKAS and DNG train Local Leaders in toro region
Elected and Appointed leaders in Toro region commit to working together in promoting good governance in their respective districts
View ArticleGAIN-Uganda to scale up the demand for accountability at the local level
In a bid to increase citizens' participation in the governance of their areas, GAIN-Uganda will roll out measures that are aimed at balancing the demand and supply of accountability in Uganda
View ArticleBeyond Elections: Fostering and Sustaining Constructive Youth Political...
The Lira debate was a second in the 2016 debating series which seeks to evaluate youth engagement in the 2016 polls as well as identify and document strategies for a more constructive and sustained...
View ArticleCLIMATE CHANGE AND PRIVATE SECTOR FORUM
Apart from the roles played by the governments and civil society organizations, the Private sector is recognized globally not only as a gate-keeper, but also a leader in the efforts to address climate...
View ArticleDEVELOPMENT IN UGANDA WITHIN AU's 2063 AGENDA
The Young Leaders Think Tank for Policy Alternatives interrogates Agenda 2063 visa-vie the other development frameworks
View ArticleEMPOWERING UGANDAN FEMALE POLITICIANS AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL
On the 17th and 18th May 2016, our institutional partner Action on Development (ACFODE) held a workshop in Kabale to induct the newly elected female councilors and other female politicians.
View ArticleNew Deadline for KAS-UMU Scholarship Applications
The deadline for applications of the KAS-UMU Scholarship has been changed to Tuesday 31st May. All interested candidates should hand in complete applications to the KAS Office directly or via email by...
View ArticleSOCIAL MEDIA FOR IMPROVED LOCAL GOVERNACE AND IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY
Together with our partner, CEMCOD we engaged and trained 16 local government leaders in the Ankole region in the effective use of media, with special emphasis on social media platforms in improving...
View ArticleSITUATING THE PRINCIPLE OF SOCIAL MARKET ECONOMY WITHIN UGANDA'S DEVELOPMENT...
Questions around human welfare and economic development motivated a roundtable meeting of experts hosted at Makerere University by the University Forum on Governance (UNIFOG) and...
View ArticleLéO Africa Review Magazine, FIRST EDITION
The LéO Africa Review is a magazine about inspiration, leadership development and unleashing young people’s creative power to take up their roles in a highly dynamic society.
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