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From the 19^th -21^st January 2016, The Uganda National NGO Forum, together with Uwezo Uganda and A-C-O-R-D Arua organized a training of volunteers for the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Learning Assessment at Ediofe Youth Center. The 20 trained volunteers were selected from 10 villages (Idioa, Egara B, Academy, Ayiforo, Mvara Central, Anori, Adovu, Oli D, Adravu and Ayelembe) in which the assessment would be conducted.  Attended by over 20 participants, the training aimed at equipping volunteers with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct the AKF assessment.

The European Union Delegation to Uganda, in partnership with the Uganda National NGO Forum held a structured dialogue on 14^th January 2015, at Hotel Africana, Kampala. The dialogue aimed at discussing issues around youth and their civic duty in the socio-economic transformation of their society. The meeting brought together over 50 participants from the civil society fraternity, development partners and the academia.

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A press conference was held today, 11th January 2016 at the Uganda National NGO Forum offices to convey the 2016 Civil Society New Year message. Representatives of the sector, under the leadership of UNNGOF described Uganda as being at cross roads, and called for a recreation of opportunity amidst threats to a peaceful and prosperous Uganda.

A Civil Society Tribute to Warren John Nyamugasira, January 5th 2016.

It is a deep honour and privilege to say a few words about our dear Comrade Nyamugasira, on behalf of hundreds of civil society organisations, thousands of colleagues who work in the NGO sub sector and millions of people served by the non-for-profit sector.

"More than Half Africa's countries thus provide - at least in law - for all children born on their soil to have a right to nationality  from the day of their birth and can claim it at the age of majority."

On the 26^th of November 2016, the East African Civil Society Organisations Forum (EACSOF), Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) in partnership with Open Society Foundation Africa Regional Office (AfRO) and International Refugee Rights is held a meeting on the theme, “Right to Nationality” at the East Africa Hotel, Arusha Tanzania.

On Friday 4th December 2015, the Teso region launched the 2016-2021 Citizens’ Manifesto and the Teso Regional Manifesto at Kumi Hotel, Kumi District amidst rejuvenated hopes and excitement. This excitement was derived from the appreciation of the citizen’s goals, aspirations and commitments embodied in the two Manifestos. From the discussion, it was unanimous that if realized, the demands in the Manifestos would lead to the full realization a ‘prosperous and peaceful Uganda with happy people’.

“There is no clear African language translation for the word corruption,” said John Githongo, “In Africa, one who steals is a thief!” These were the shared sentiments of about 85 members that included MPs from the East African Legislative Assembly, Pan African Parliament, African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption, and the members of the National Legislature, prominent CSOs and faith based organisations, as well as academics participating in a forum for CSOs and Parliamentarians at the Fairview Hotel in Nairobi on 8-9 December, 2015, to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day.

The fifth National Anti-Corruption Convention held on 7^th December 2015 at Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda, attracted over 900 citizens from Government, Non Governmental Organizations, Academia, Faith Based Organizations, Youth, Development Partners, Government Agencies, Members of Parliament and Private Sector. The event was anchored on the theme” My Vote is priceless…Say No Vote Buying and Selling to rally all citizens to stand firm against all forms of electoral corruption.