ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network)

ASKnet is a network of community driven organizations with an aim to build a transformative and sustainable open society and a professional media ecosystem.

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

🎉 Get ready, Gulu! The #ASKnet Micro Fest - Macro Quest is here! 🎉

Join us Nov 14-15 at Innovation Village for a festival of #Artivism, #Activism & #Apprenticeship.

🔧 Repair Cafe
🎤 Live Music & DJ
🎬 Advocacy Film
📻 DIY Radio Workshop
& more!

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

This #IYD2025, meet 2 youth rewriting their futures:

Grace Fought gender bias, Mastered audio tech and is now a podcast host!

Robert: Found STEM intimidating, joined CIC club and is now at the top of his class

Their secret?
Access + mentorship = ✨
#IYD2025 #YouthInImpact

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

🎉 Happy #InternationalYouthDay 2025! 🎉

This week, we celebrate the passion, ideas, and power of young changemakers shaping our future! 🌍✨

💬 Drop a 🔥 for the youth leading change—or tag someone who inspires you! #IYD2025 #YouthPower

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

⏰ 5 DAYS LEFT! Contribute to "Echoes & Airwaves: South Sudan’s Media Landscape" 📻✨

We want YOUR:
✅ Articles (500-1500 words)
✅ Photos, art, poetry
✅ Interviews & bold takes on media, AI, community radio
Deadline: July 30th
📩 Submit: [email protected]

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

🚀 New Publication Alert!
"Echoes & Airwaves: Navigating South Sudan’s Media Landscape" !

📢 We’re amplifying voices shaping media spanning tradition to tech, challenges to innovations.

Stay tuned for details on how to contribute
Supported by @intertwilight & @BMZ_Bund

[CIC-UG @cic_ug]

🌍🔧 World Refugee Day Repair Café Highlights!
What an amazing impact!
In celebration of World Refugee Day (WRD), CIC-UG, one of the dedicated ASKnet Hubs, with support from r0g agency, organized a powerful Repair Café that brought hope and solutions to our community.

[Kiryandongo Video Advocate @K_VideoAdvocate]

We close the World Refugee Day celebration in Kiryandongo with showers of blessing—rain marking a hopeful end to a day filled with unity, resilience, and reflection.

#WRD2025 #Kiryandongo #WithRefugees #WorldRefugeeDay2025 #ASKnet @_asknet @UNHCRuganda

[Kiryandongo Video Advocate @K_VideoAdvocate]

Happening now: A song produced with support from Kiryandongo Video Advocates is the new anthem of the National #WorldRefugeeDay celebration in Kiryandongo.soundtrack of hope, unity, and resilience.#WRD2025 #Kiryandongo #RefugeeVoices #ASKnet @_asknet @UNHCRuganda @refugeelawproj

[Kiryandongo Video Advocate @K_VideoAdvocate]

Panyadoli Self Help S.S., the hosting community school, made a remarkable presentation to guests during the World Refugee Day celebration—showcasing talent, resilience, and the spirit of inclusion.@_asknet @carolannsparks @Refugees

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

Today is the day!! Happy #WorldRefugeeDay2025

We celebrate the wonderful innovators in our community who overcame adversity as refugees & brought their ability to our communities

Many thanks to @intertwilight and @BMZ_Bund for making this possible #solidaritywithrefugees

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

#ASKnet is well represented in the National Celebrations for #WorldRefugeeDay by @K_VideoAdvocate and will bring you along for the festivities

[Kiryandongo Video Advocate @K_VideoAdvocate]

Happening now: National #WorldRefugeeDay celebrations at Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, joined by dignitaries & stakeholders in solidarity with refugees.

#WRD2025 #Kiryandongo #WithRefugees #ASKnet @_asknet @refugeelawproj @CHATBOXAFRICA @UNHCRuganda

[Nexus Youth Initiative Uganda @YouthNexus]

This World Refugee Day 2025, we stand in #SolidarityWithRefugees in Adjumani settlements and worldwide. Their resilience, strength, and hope inspire us all. We amplify their voices ,Advocate for their rights and foster Inclusion. #WorldRefugeeDay #Adjumani

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

Just a few hours left to #WorldRefugeeDay2025! We'd love hear from you, how do you stand in #solidaritywithrefugees in your community?

#WorldRefugeeDay #SolidarityInAction #EmpoweringCommunities #ASKnet

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

A message of #strength #solidarity and #resilience on this #WorldRefugeeDay from Kiryandongo with our inspiring and impactful member hub @K_VideoAdvocate

#ASKnet #SolidaritywithRefugees

[Kiryandongo Video Advocate @K_VideoAdvocate]

"Together we rise."
A message from the Refugee Welfare Council III Chairperson Kiryandongo refugee settlement marking #RefugeeWeek—highlighting resilience, leadership, and the power of unity.
#WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeeVoices @_asknet @refugeelawproj @UNHCRuganda @CHATBOXAFRICA

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

2 days to go to #WorldRefugeeDay2025!

Tomorrow we shall venture to Kiriyadongo Refugee Camp to share stories of innovation that inspired a community to develop an appreciation and practice of media skills and storytelling
#WorldRefugeeDay #SolidaritywithRefugees #ASKnet

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

And that's a wrap! For #peacejam2025. Thanks to everyone who showed up and jammed along with us!

What an incredible and transformative experience! We'll be sharing nuggets from the session! Many thanks to #EU & #Giz & @intertwilight for supporting this

#peacejam2025 #AIforPeace

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

We got to experience this incredible peace by
@MacAlunge in collaboration with @defyhatenow
titled #ThinkB4UClick

we would be remiss to not share the experience https://t.co/NKJlDp5kX5…
#peacejam2025 #AIforPeace #Tech4Peace #ASKnet

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

“Viral trends have the ability to empower and the ability to destroy” - Njoki Kariuki of @defyhatenow @intertwilight

#peacejam2025 #AIforPeace

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

“Financial empowerment builds resilience by enabling informed decision making”
- Werknesh Desta

#peacejam2025 #AIforPeace

[ASKnet (Access to Skills and Knowledge Network) @_asknet]

“Digital space doesn’t operate in a vacuum rather it is reflection of society, often a reflection of the patriarchy” - Firehiwot Sintayehu

#peacejam2025 #AIforPeace