Archive of articles about Uganda
All articles and press releases about Uganda.
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Democracy caravan in Masindi |
| 15 May 2009 |
| A unique initiative known as the “Democracy Caravan” is now in Masindi, trying to resuscitate the idea of public trust by using community theatre to increase citizens’ participation in public life. |
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Editorial March 2009 |
| 10 March 2009 |
| As civil society, we are not always coordinating our efforts with like-minded organisations, even though we know that it would be an advantage to do so. |
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Let’s talk real ownership |
| 10 March 2009 |
| Critics argue that imposing policies, sequences of reform, and spending priorities has done more harm than good ... |
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Call it an arranged marriage |
| 10 March 2009 |
| The MS Uganda Country Office as we know it today will disappear but AAI will have a Country office, which also manages and administrates MS programmes... |
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World citizen for everyone |
| 10 March 2009 |
| The spirit of world citizenship has no room for stereotypying bas on gender, religion... |
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Growing stronger, together |
| 10 March 2009 |
| Save the Children has grown into the world's largest, independent global movement for children. |
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Briding the gap |
| 10 March 2009 |
| Koboko residents and local leaders interface on challenges in community service delivery. |
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Marina Buch Kristensen tells on video |
| 12 February 2009 |
| Marina Buch Kristensen tells about her work as an advisor in a NGO fighting corruption in Uganda, and Jasper Tumuhimbise from the NGO comments on her efforts. |
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ACTADE - November 2008 Trade Conference |
| 09 December 2008 |
| As the regionalism trend take shape within East African, civil society working on trade issues need to recognise that their efforts at country levels would need to have another dimension of influencing... |
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Editorial April 2008 |
| 31 July 2008 |
| Trade not aid - When we trade, we open up numerous possibilites for production... |
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EU's subsidies are unfair |
| 31 July 2008 |
| The EU subsidy to their farmers makes it impossible for the African farmers to compete. |
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Hopes are high for white gold |
| 31 July 2008 |
| Some say the white seeds are like a goldmine for local farmers. Sesame, called simsim locally is not a new crop. |
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Consumer rights |
| 31 July 2008 |
| Consumer rights can be enforced in any part of the world |
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Meet an exporter |
| 31 July 2008 |
| Experience of a Ugandan exporter of agricultural products |
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Fair trade |
| 31 July 2008 |
| Fair trade focus on small scale producers and farmers... |
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Editorial April 2008 |
| 10 April 2008 |
| It takes two to tango. Everybody’s involvement to build a well functioning local democracy vital. |
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Decentralisation weakened |
| 10 April 2008 |
| Locals are not making a direct contribution towards the running of their governments, they therefore do not regard the local governments as their own. |
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Don't overplay your role |
| 10 April 2008 |
| CSOs should focus their activities if they want to play a role in the decentralisation process |
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Editorial November 2007 |
| 03 December 2007 |
| MS Uganda focuses so much energy on the struggle against corruption is because corruption remains a huge challenge to the poverty eradication... |
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Essential medicines |
| 03 December 2007 |
| Coartem packaged in strips is free of charge and illegal to sell from private clinics in Uganda |
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Mismanagement of NUSAF |
| 03 December 2007 |
| The Northern Uganda Social Action Fund is one of the rehabilitation funds where mismanagement occurs |
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No exuse for being passive |
| 03 December 2007 |
| ... our role as part of civil society is to go on with the fight against corruption. |
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Line Engbo Gissel - DW blog |
| 03 October 2007 |
| Line Engbo Gissel is an MS Development worker who lives and works in Apac - Northern, here she shares her experience and views on living in this area. |
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Copenhagen's green lung |
| 06 September 2007 |
| They prefer calling themselves the green lung of the City, because despite being in the middle of Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, the people of Christiania live by their own rules and consider themselves autonomous. It is like a village in the city. |
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Uganda surprises world with coffee bag |
| 06 September 2007 |
| One Cafe Uganda Original looks like achance for eastern Uganda farmers to break away from the chain of exporting only coffee beans at miserly prices. |
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The most expensive stick in Africa |
| 27 July 2007 |
| There is corruption everywhere in Uganda, and it threatens to short circuit the country’s ambitious process of democratisation |
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Editorial July 2007 |
| 15 July 2007 |
| Women and youth have become special targets groups in the new Country Programme Strategy 2008 - 2012. |
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Looking for the right job |
| 15 July 2007 |
| One is a university graduate, the other is a secondary school drop out. But none of them live the life they want to. |
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War Child |
| 15 July 2007 |
| The life of Amony Beatrice is a life of abduction and re-abduction, a life of loss and grief from both physical and emotional pain. |
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Lost in a World of Pampers |
| 15 July 2007 |
| The situation for old people in tUganda and Denmark cannot even be compared, because while a Ugandan lucky to see his/her 70s is still struggling as a caretaker, a Dane in the same age bracket is being cared for like a baby. |
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Itongwa missing in Denmark |
| 06 July 2007 |
| Renegade UPDF officer and former rebel leader Herbert Itongwa has gone missing in Denmark where he had sought asylum. |
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Ugandan Coffee on sale in Sweden |
| 06 July 2007 |
| Renegade UPDF officer and former rebel leader Herbert Itongwa has gone missing in Denmark where he had sought asylum. |
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Sudan Human Rights Association - blog |
| 07 March 2007 |
| The Sudan Human Rights Association (SHRA) is concerned with monitoring the situation of refugees, and empowering refugees to manage the challenges of their human rights situation. |
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Diocese of Northern Uganda - blog |
| 27 February 2007 |
| The suffering of people in northern uganda has been going on for over 20 years and this has badly affected the local people. Diocese of Northern Uganda records the situation |
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Editorial February 2007 |
| 10 February 2007 |
| The new Democracy Focus is merely a strategic means to achieve poverty reduction and peace... |
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The link between |
| 09 February 2007 |
| Our own experience in Yiga Ng'Okola has demonstrated that it is only the poor who can define their problems and it consequently they alone who can define the solutions that are relevant... |
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Poverty is powerlessness |
| 09 February 2007 |
| MS Uganda Programme Officer Japhes Biimbwa shares his views about the new democracy focus |
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Children ought to learn |
| 09 February 2007 |
| Deputy Speaker, Hon Rebecca Kadaga reveals her viewpoints on what it takes to build a democratic society. |
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Development worker perspective |
| 09 February 2007 |
| How do the Development Workers experience democracy and participation. Here Dorthe and Peder share their stories. |
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Development worker perspective |
| 09 February 2007 |
| How do the Development Workers experience democracy and participation. Here Dorthe and Peder share their stories. |
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Editorial December 2006 |
| 01 December 2006 |
| Equal sharing of responsibilities for the family by men and women, and a harmonious partnership between them are critical to their well being... |
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Gender far from reality |
| 01 December 2006 |
| The way 'gender' is introduced by NGOs is far from the day-to-day reality |
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The struggle started way back |
| 01 December 2006 |
| People should not be misled to think that the women movement in Uganda started with President Museveni. |
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Exploring solutions |
| 01 December 2006 |
| Feeding the family family is a chore are undertaking. With the growing environment degradation the challenge is enormous. |
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How would you feel |
| 01 December 2006 |
| How would you feel if your wife was a Member of Parliament? |
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Every donor's darling |
| 01 December 2006 |
| Gender interventions at high level, does not guarantee the empowerment of women at the local level |
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Yei Resource Centre |
| 01 December 2006 |
| MS Uganda supports Yei Resource Dentre in Southern Sudan. The centre provides reading material and an environment for the youth to interact. |
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Building tolerance |
| 01 October 2006 |
| A stong civil society is vital not only in the prevention of abuse of power but also enables citizens to learn democracy by practicing it. |
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MS Uganda were lucky to continue |
| 01 October 2006 |
| ... Now temperaments have cooled, but at that time, I am telling you, you were very lucky that you were allowed to continue, says the Media Centre Director |
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Civic education brings change |
| 01 October 2006 |
| Due to the civic education programme, women in Apac were more free than previously to make their choices during the elections. |
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Civic education still required |
| 01 October 2006 |
| The interest of civic education seems to be growing in the pilot project of Northern Uganda even before other parts of the country get covered. |
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Civic education now and tomorrow |
| 01 October 2006 |
| ... we can not just sit and wait. Those organisations that are capable of carrying it out can continue provided they use the recommended material ... |
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Aim & target group |
| 14 September 2006 |
| A combination of updated versions of the original democracy material and newly developed material from 2005-6 |
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Aim & target group |
| 14 September 2006 |
| A combination of updated versions of the original democracy material and newly developed material from 2005-6 |
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Available material |
| 14 September 2006 |
| A combination of updated versions of the original democracy material and newly developed material from 2005-6 |
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Available material |
| 14 September 2006 |
| A combination of updated versions of the original democracy material and newly developed material from 2005-6 |
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The story in brief |
| 14 September 2006 |
| A combination of updated versions of the original democracy material and newly developed material from 2005-6 |
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The story in brief |
| 14 September 2006 |
| A combination of updated versions of the original democracy material and newly developed material from 2005-6 |
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Editorial |
| 05 July 2006 |
| To make sure our programme is updated and on the track, we are very aware that we have to keep on asking ourselves if our work has an impact and if we make a difference. |
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Assessment of MS Uganda 2001-5 |
| 05 July 2006 |
| The biggest progress of MS Uganda is in relation to the democracy work, while poverty reduction is an area where not much progress has been made |
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What if the NGOs left? |
| 05 July 2006 |
| NGOs have a responsibility not to get carried away with good intentions and undermine people's initiative and the prospects of development in the long run. |
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Send a check not a development worker |
| 05 July 2006 |
| Already in 1989 a World Bank Report stated that money spent on personal assistance could be used better. Why are international NGOs and donor countries still making use of personnel assistance? |
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MS as a spring board |
| 05 July 2006 |
| Most relationships have a long standing effect on our lives. So has MS.... |
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Advocacy work has effects |
| 05 July 2006 |
| Speaking out is one of the tools people in Apac district have found effective in the fight against corruption |
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MS Uganda 2006 PAB members |
| 05 July 2006 |
| The PAB aims at ensuring that the quality of the country programme and policies of MS genuinely reflect the concerns, priorities and experiences in the Uganda context. |
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140,000 users and a growing need |
| 20 June 2006 |
| Education Access Africa runs seven resource centres in northern Uganda. In 2005 they had a total of 140.000 users , - a number which clearly speak of a need. |
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Empowering young people in Gulu |
| 20 June 2006 |
Gulu Community Vocational School is an alternative for the children who never got a change in the formal school system.
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MS Uganda in the rear-view mirror |
| 20 June 2006 |
| MS has been present in Uganda for more than a quarter of a century... but what has been the impact of MS' presence and what are the key events? |
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Gymnastics Galley |
| 31 May 2006 |
| The Nationa Danish Performance Team in Gymnastics visited Uganda in March 2006 - see our gallary |
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Danish gymnasts in Otwal |
| 16 March 2006 |
| The National Danish Performance Team in Gymnastics will visit Uganda from March 23rd to March 31st. The highlight of the tour is the workshop and the performance in the IDP-camp of Otwal 25th March. |
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Cartoons for everyday democracy |
| 28 February 2006 |
| The MS Uganda democracy handbook are humorous, serious and hit the point for young students and as well as official in local governments |
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MS for democracy |
| 28 February 2006 |
| ... The answer is that MS stands for enhancement of democracy for people who aspire for a decent life and global justice. |
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Survival strategy |
| 28 February 2006 |
| MS Uganda is faced with the challenge of establishing a strategy alignment for the democracy process by April 2006. |
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Let MS move further |
| 28 February 2006 |
| ... more impact of MS Uganda's work could have been visible in northern Uganda had peace prevailed in this region. |
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Poverty reduction |
| 28 February 2006 |
| Reflection on the past five years policy paper 'Development and unity in diversity' which had two major goals: Good governance and poverty reduction through advocacy and community initatiatives. |
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The best about MS |
| 28 February 2006 |
| The best about MS is the original goal about reconciliation and peace..., says Stig Barlyng, the Danish Ambassador to Uganda. |
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The role of civil society |
| 28 February 2006 |
| Under a democratic multiparty political setting, it is a common practice that the role of civil society features significantly in the equation. |
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MS Uganda’s posters on democracy |
| 14 February 2006 |
| MS Uganda's democracy posters were never meant to be part of the election campaign. They are not partisan political and do not depict any persons in or outside government in particular. |
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The people must fight harder |
| 23 October 2005 |
| The level of corruption in Uganda requires collective efforts of all citizens if poverty is to be overcome |
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Democracy by syllabus |
| 20 October 2005 |
| Introducing more democracy in schools will create more democratic citizens in Uganda |
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A change of attitude |
| 17 October 2005 |
| BUWA in Uganda is empowering rural women to enhance their self-esteem and respect |
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BUWA changed my life |
| 16 October 2005 |
| Florence is a BUWA member and this has improved her life dramatically |
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Human pressure on the forrest |
| 10 October 2005 |
| The solution to human pressure on the forest is alternative income generation such as tourism and bee-keeping |
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Clay stoves save firewook |
| 09 October 2005 |
| Clay stoves not only save firewood, but it also take away the health risk from cooking over open fire |
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UPA Uganda - video |
| 08 October 2005 |
| Video interview with Innocent Manda about the work of Uganda Pioneers Associations in Uganda. |
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The Global Watchdog |
| 06 October 2005 |
| Environmental problems call for co-operation across borders under Sustainability Watch |
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ACCU Uganda - video |
| 25 August 2005 |
| Video interview with Wafulu Ogutto about the anti corruption coalition ACCU's work in Uganda. |
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Peace process on test |
| 19 August 2005 |
| Despite the peace agreement signed January 2005, southern Sudan faces a myriad of conflicts as key players feel alienated from the peace process. |
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Northern Uganda: Returnees on the run again |
| 08 August 2005 |
| More Sudanese are fleeing into Uganda after being terrorised by rebels. Contrary to relief agencies’ expectations, Sudanese are arriving in Uganda rather than returning home. |
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Regional news |
| 04 August 2005 |
| Kenya: MS inciting people MS remains in Kenya, but the country director and two development workers are procedurally deported. |
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Genuine amnesty will bring peace |
| 29 May 2005 |
| Although amnesty offers the hope for peace in Uganda, it also raises concerns in relation to impunity and the need for justice. |
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Is it for you and me also? |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Editorial: Politicians always move fast when it comes to bi projects like the East African community. But they have to remember who has voted them into office in the first place. |
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The fast guide |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Federation: The first East African Community didn't work. The new one will develop into an East African super state if the politicians get their way |
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Uniting East Africa |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Kiswahli: In spite of local obstacles, cultural reluctance, and the frequent use of English, East Africans still have their own common mother tongue |
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Holiday in Hell... |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Terror, rebels and robberies:Tourism in East Africa is an important factor for income. But it is a badly tainted image the three countries put in front of the tourists. |
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Born in anonymity |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Ambitious: A roadmap has been laid out for the EAC. East Africa will be one super-state in five years and elect a common president in eight years. Is that really realistic? |
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Joint military efforts |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Security: A common defence force for East Africa is a logical regional answer to the global question of terrorism. |
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A milestone for trade |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Customs union: The first steps towards a common market in East Africa are taken. |
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Caught fishing |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Lake Victoria: The big lake shared between the three East African countries is a constant area of conflict. |
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It's not for the people |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Do it yourself: With the current focus on business, Ugandans, Kenyans and Tanzanians may very well look in vain for benefits from the EAC. |
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Learn from the European Union |
| 10 April 2005 |
| Danish refelctions: The EAC will come across obstacles and create heated debate. That's why it is so important to make EAC a popular union, says Danish politicians. |
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Limiting NGO funding |
| 24 February 2005 |
| The move might stifle operations of NGOs for good governance and human rights |
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Partnership against poverty |
| 22 February 2005 |
| MS Denmark is focusing, especially the personnel assistance. Here are abstracts from the Secretary General Lars Udsholt’s presentation. |
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Policy paper – the next two years |
| 20 February 2005 |
| MS Uganda has sharpened the focus of its policy paper, seeking to achieve the goals and point out the direction for the next policy paper. |
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Service provider and watchdog |
| 18 February 2005 |
| Can civil society work together with government to deliver services to the communities and at the same time function as watchdogs monitoring the authorities? Morten Ranum, IATM, explores the Ugandan set-up. |
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UN pushes to end the conflict in northern Uganda |
| 26 November 2004 |
| Members of the United Nation's Security Council urges Uganda's President Museveni to en the insurgency in the country's northern parts. The conflict has displaced 1,6 million people. |
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Abducted by the rebels |
| 29 April 2004 |
| The 26 years old Ugandan teacher Kilambus Charles tells of the three months he spent as an abductee of the rebel army. |
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Government commits on access to information |
| 16 January 2004 |
| This year’s Anti Corruption Week is close to fulfilling its goal of ensuring public access to information. This is the success of a well co-ordinated advocacy campaign |
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Conflict Costs Too Much |
| 29 November 2002 |
| The Northern Conflict costs Uganda 256 million Dollars this year, shows a study carried out by international NGOs |
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Conflict Costs Too Much |
| 29 November 2002 |
| The Northern Conflict costs Uganda 256 million Dollars this year, shows a study carried out by international NGOs |
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Peace Please! |
| 29 November 2002 |
| The Civil Society Forum created a platform for future action in peace building. And gave space to sound self-criticism |
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Peace Please! |
| 29 November 2002 |
| The Civil Society Forum created a platform for future action in peace building. And gave space to sound self-criticism |
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Good Governance is the Key to Peace |
| 29 November 2002 |
| The public dialogue on the last day of the Forum plead for accountability, visionary approaches and solidarity in conflict resolution |
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Good Governance is the Key to Peace |
| 29 November 2002 |
| The public dialogue on the last day of the Forum plead for accountability, visionary approaches and solidarity in conflict resolution |
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Views on democracy |
| 16 January 2002 |
| Video clips with views on democracy by people in Southern Sudan and Uganda. |
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Uganda: Women are still not secured |
| 01 October 1998 |
| A woman’s security in Uganda is determined by her ability to have access to land. But the new Land Law, which was passed by Government on the 2nd of July, did not bring forth the changes, Uganda’s women were hoping for. |
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