MULTIPARTYISM IN UGANDA
Despite the reintroduction of multipartyism over a decade ago, shortcomings in democratic practice still prevail in Ugandan politics. In order to spread awareness on the functions of democracy in a...
View ArticleIS A NATIONAL DIALOGUE THE ANSWER TO SOUTH SUDAN’S QUEST FOR PEACE?
On 30th August 2017, KAS and their partner UNIFOG organised a public dialogue on the South Sudanese National Dialogue at Makerere University in Kampala.
View ArticleCLIMATE FINANCE AND HOW THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN UGANDA CAN TAP INTO IT
KAS, together with their partner ACTADE commissioned a study that sought to contribute to the knowledge on what climate financing is, and how the private sector, especially micro to medium enterprises...
View ArticleMEDIA COVERAGE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE/EXPLOITATION IN UGANDAN SCHOOLS
As part of our #WomeninMediaUg meeting sessions, we held a roundtable discussion with selected members of academia, media and civil society in August to discuss how media covers stories of sexual...
View ArticleGOOD GOVERNANCE AND MULTIPARTYISM
Despite the reintroduction of multipartyism to Uganda over a decade ago, shortcomings in democratic practice still prevail, both on a local and a national level. Furthermore, the last general elections...
View ArticlePolitical parties do not provide sufficient space for youth participation in...
While youth constitute a significant percentage of Uganda’s population, their participation in national governance and policy discussions continues to be very low.
View ArticleGOVERNANCE UNDERLINED AS UGANDA’S MAIN CHALLENGE TO CLIMATE CHANGE...
An experts’ roundtable by UNIFOG addressed Uganda’s climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience strategy. However, governance gaps in the form of limited capacities, poor coordination, and...
View ArticleINCLUSIVENESS AND PROPER COORDINATION KEY TO GREEN GROWTH STRATEGY
A roundtable discussion by ACTADE addressed linking principles of a Social Market Economy to the Uganda National Green Growth Strategy. Participants noted that green growth will be best achieved with a...
View ArticleSOCIAL MEDIA FOR EFFECTIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVELS
With increased access to internet and social media usage around the country, local governments can tap into these platforms to facilitate their work and increase citizen participation.
View ArticleKAS SCHOLARSHIPS - ENABLING FUTURE LEADERS TO BECOME DRIVERS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE
The Network Meeting held for current and former holders of the scholarship between KAS and Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) focused on transformative leadership and offered useful networking...
View ArticleA HOME AWAY FROM HOME: EXPLORING THE SITUATION OF SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEES IN...
This special synthesis report explores the situation of South Sudan refugees and asylum seekers in Uganda as well the impact of a burgeoning refugee crisis towards Uganda’s ability to cope.
View ArticleEMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN POLITICS
A two-day training for Secretaries for Female Affairs from eastern Uganda aimed at influencing and informing the opinions of newly-elected female youth leaders to champion the women’s youth agenda in...
View ArticleAPPOINTED AND ELECTED LEADERS ON WORKING TOGETHER IN A MULTIPARTY SYSTEM
The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung held a two day workshop together with the Directorate of National Guidance to educate district leaders from Katakwi, Soroti and Amuria on their roles in the multiparty system.
View ArticleYOUTH ENCOURAGED TO EMBRACE DIALOGUE AS JEEMA RETAIN IYOP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Youth from eight political parties participated in an interparty youth league football tournament organized by KAS and the International Republican Institute. The annual tournament aims at promoting a...
View ArticleAN OUTLOOK OF UGANDA's CLIMATE FINANCE LANDSCAPE
Climate change is a global problem whose challenges will be met at local, regional and international levels. Ambitious climate action is therefore required to meet the goals and targets of the Paris...
View ArticleREFUGEES IN UGANDA: A KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PROF. DEBORAH MULUMBA
Uganda has been hailed as an international icon in refugee management because of her progressive "open doors" refugee policy. What historical, legal and political factors shape this policy? What are...
View ArticleREFUGEES - SOCIAL BURDEN OR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY?
As the third largest refugee-hosting country in the world, Uganda has a much-praised 'open door' policy for those fleeing conflict and persecution. The implications of this policy and the economic...
View ArticleEXTENDING YOUTH POLITICAL PARTICIPATION BEYOND POLITICAL PARTY CONFINES
At a roundtable discussion held on Thursday, 23rd November 2017 in partnership with the University Forum on Governance (UNIFOG) at Makerere Institute of Social Research – Makerere University, youth...
View ArticleWOMEN'S ENGAGEMENT IN THE MEDIA: AN UPHILL BATTLE
At the final #WomenInMediaUG event of the year, we took stock of women's constructive engagement in the media sector and identified a number of challenges, such as lack of representation and...
View ArticleACHIEVING PEACE IN SOUTH SUDAN: WHAT ROLE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY?
Since the outbreak of violence in South Sudan in 2013, attempts at achieving lasting peace have been unsuccessful. KAS hosted a roundtable with representatives of South Sudanese women, youth, artists...
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