In a way to fight the unemployment challenge which is so rampant among the young people, government introduced the Youth Livelihood Program (YLP). YLP is a revolving fund where money is given to youth in groups so as to support and build their business ventures and then pay back with low interests. During the meeting […]
UPFYA turns to live radio broadcast debates to reach more young people in rural areas
UPFYA through the live radio broadcast debates embarked on journey of providing more platforms for the young people to present and discuss the issues deemed important to them. The set up of these radio debates is that young people and other actors such as community leaders convene in town hall already set up for the […]
Students want government to expedite the passing of the Graduate Service Bill
The National Youth Manifesto 2016-2021 developed by youth actors sets the bar for youth demands and is a tool for youth engagement with government. The NYM premises on five key thematic issues namely jobs, education, health, youth participation in governance and creative arts and sports. UPFYA has been taking a lead in engaging different government […]
NUSAF3/PRDP should put in place measures to deliberately target young people
The Government of Uganda (GoU) and development partners have continued to support reconstruction of northern Uganda. Over the past two decades, GoU proactively attempted to address the post conflict problems, rural poverty, extreme levels of vulnerability, poor service delivery, low agricultural productivity, social exclusion and weak local governments through a variety of policies and programs. […]
The National Graduate Service bill, 2016 to be drafted and tabled
Parliament has granted leave to introduce a private member’s bill, the national graduate service bill, 2016. The motion was moved by Hon. Waira Kiwalabye Majegere, MP Bunya East and was seconded by Hon. Mwine Mpaka, Youth MP Western Region and Hon. Bagoole John, MP Luuka County. The object of the bill is to establish a […]
Reopening of Makerere University remains unclear
Makerere University remains closed following an order by President Yoweri Museveni for on Tuesday, 1st November 2016, citing insecurity due to strikes by lecturers over non-payment of their allowances for eight months and later by the students demanding for the resolving of the lecturers’ grievances so they can return to class. Members of Parliament across […]
Youth turn up massively for the Annual Youth Expo
The 4 th Annual National Youth Skills development Expo took place on Friday, 28 th Oct 2016 at the Uganda Museum. This brought a number of exhibitors and other invited guests, where the Chief guest was Hon. Janet Museveni Kataaha, Minister of Education and Sports, who was represented by the Minister of Gender, Labor and […]
MPs to table a bill on National Youth Service and Internship Scheme
Following the ever increasing youth unemployment rate in the country and due to the fact that majority of the university graduates lack of employability skills, Members of Parliament think it is candid for Parliament to pass a bill pertaining to the institutionalization of a National Youth Service and Internship scheme. This was during a press […]
UPFYA Intervenes in Medical Graduates Internship matters
Following nationwide demonstration by medical graduates regarding the status of their internship and the proposed policy by Ministry of Health to scrap off allowances for medical intern doctors under private sponsorship, Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Youth Affairs (UPFYA) undertook a process of working with the medical intern doctors and other relevant stakeholders to bring a […]
Youth celebrate International Youth Day
The UPFYA has been closely working with the National Youth Council and ministry of Gender for some time now in advocating for youth friendly policies as well as monitoring of the implementation of existing government programs for youth. The forum has also been central in furthering a number of issues that have over time arisen […]