UPFYA in conjunction with other youth actors under the umbrella body Youth Coalition on Electoral Democracy (YCED) developed the National Youth Manifesto 2016-2021 which clearly spelt out the youth demands in the five thematic areas i.e Education, Jobs, Sports and Creative Arts, Health and Youth Participation. Whereas the Manifesto scored, it was difficult to measure […]
President Museveni delivers the State of the nation Address 2016
The President of Uganda yesterday delivered the annual State of The Nation Address as required by article 101 (1) of the Constitution of Uganda. The event was held at the Kampala Serena Conference Center. It is done before the opening of a session of parliament when an account of what government achieved since the previous […]
Youth MPs sworn in
The swearing in of Members of the 10th Parliament of Uganda commenced on Monday 16th May 2016 and ran for 3 days. The ceremony, which was presided over by the Clerk to Parliament, Mrs. Jane Lubowa Kibirige, was held at the front/South Wing of the main Parliament Building. The Clerk to Parliament said in the […]
National Youth Leadership Dialogue held
The National Youth Leadership Dialogue (NYLD) 2016 was a post-election initiative designed to establish a stakeholder-wide platform for youth, youth leaders, youth in political parties, special interest youth groups and activists to review the gains and initiate constructive post-election advocacy agenda on the issues raised in the youth manifesto vis a viz the campaign and […]
Youth demand for preferential treatment in Public Procurement
Uganda has one of the biggest population of youth in the world with 78% of its population below 30 years. This demographic number presents unemployment challenge to Uganda. In an effort to minimize and avert this situation, UPFYA in its endeavor together with youth actors and leaders recognize the contribution that youth in public procurement […]
Youth MPs voted
Following the youth elections that happened during the regional delegates’ conferences, the following emerged as winners Ms. Babirye Sarah Kityo (Central region, NRM), Mr. Oscar Omony (Northern region, NRM), Ms. Anna Adeke(National Female, IND), Mr. Isma Mafabi(Eastern region, IND) and Mr. Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama(Western region, NRM). Elections were conducted under the Electoral College system whereby […]
EC sets dates for the election of youth representatives in parliament
The Electoral commission(EC) has set 28-29th February 2016 as dates for the election of Regional Youth MPs while the National delegates’ conference for the election of the Female Youth MP will be conducted on 6-7th March 2016. According to EC, the venues will be as below; Members of the Electoral college are called to report […]
Polling dates for the Election of Youth Representatives set
The Independent Electoral Commission has set 28th and 29 th February 2016 as the dates in which the National Conferences will be held and the subsequent elections of Female Youth MP. The regional conferences for election of Regional Youth MPs will be held on 6 th and 7 th March 2016. In addition, the polling […]
Parliament passes motion on Youth Service and Internship Program
Parliament has passed a motion calling on Government to establish the National Youth Service and Internship Program. The motion was tabled before Parliament by the National Female Youth MP, Hon. Monicah Amoding. In her justification, Hon. Amoding said that the development of youth service is already called for in the existing legislation. The MP noted […]
Youth MPs to defend Special Interest Groups Representation in Parliament.
The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has started scrutinizing the Parliamentary Elections Amendment Bill. Appearing before the Committee yesterday, the Attorney General informed the MPs that the appeal in the Supreme Court that was filed by the government against the constitutional court ruling has been withdrawn. Hon. Abdu Katuntu (shadow Attorney General), a member […]