Tawanda Chinembiri

Dvt Economist//Independent Thinker//Expert in Public Finance and Social Protection//Passionate about Children//Retweets not Endorsements//Views are my own🎻

[Trailblazers Uganda @TMFUganda]

We’re proud to share that our ED, @JAtimango, will be speaking at #WD2026 in Australia
Join this powerful conversation on Powering the Shared Agenda for Action on Menstrual Health & Hygiene and advancing dignity, equity, and opportunities for girls and women everywhere.

[UnlockUganda 🇺🇬 @UnlockUganda]

By 2040, over 20 million Ugandans will live in cities—most of them young.
Yet in Kampala, 1 in 4 girls aged 15–19 has already begun childbearing.
Urbanisation without opportunity is a crisis.

@KCCAUG

#GirlsEmpoweringGirls

[UnlockUganda 🇺🇬 @UnlockUganda]

Uganda reduced monetary poverty from 20.1% to 16.1% (2019–2024).
But child poverty remains high at 44%.
We can’t leave the next generation behind.

#GirlsEmpoweringGirls

[Uganda Says @Uganda_says]

Today, we amplify the voices of adolescent girls their stories, resilience, and achievements.
From returning to school to starting businesses this is transformation in action.
#GirlsEmpoweringGirls

[UnlockUganda 🇺🇬 @UnlockUganda]

Alarming situation for adolescent girls in Uganda:

🔹 44% of children live in multidimensional poverty
🔹 Only 1 in 3 complete primary school, just 6% finish high school

#GirlsEmpoweringGirls

[Trailblazers Uganda @TMFUganda]

Happening now
The #GirlsEmpoweringGirls programme close-out event is underway at @KCCAUG Mayor’s Gardens celebrating the incredible journey and achievements of adolescent girls empowered to thrive. #GEG #GirlsEducation

[Nancy Emily Nagujja @NancyEmily19]

Every girl deserves a fair chance,no matter where her journey started.

The GEG Programme reached both in-school & out-of-school adolescent girls,ensuring support reached those often left out.
@KCCAUG
#GirlsEmpoweringGirls #UrbanSocialProtection #PartnerWithKCCA #ForALivableCity

[Nancy Emily Nagujja @NancyEmily19]

Since 2019, a new approach has been tested in Kampala.

A holistic model combining mentorship, education support, referrals, & financial support designed around girls’ realities.

#GirlsEmpoweringGirls #UrbanSocialProtection #ForALivableCity

[Nancy Emily Nagujja @NancyEmily19]

At the core of the GEG Programme’s success is the “Mentoring Plus” model; bringing together mentorship, education support, referrals, and cash transfers.

It’s this holistic approach that drives lasting change.

@KCCAUG
#GirlsEmpoweringGirls #PartnerWithKCCA #ForALivableCity

[Social Protection Forum @upfsp]

NCDAP in the Budget FY26-27

Together with partners @UNICEFUganda, @CSBAGUGANDA & @UPFPWDS we had a productive engagement with the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon @Thomas_Tayebwa on the non- allocation of funds for the National Child Disability Assistance Program (NCDAP).

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

Today, CSBAG’s Executive Director joined partners @UNICEFUganda @UPFPWDS in a productive engagement with the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon @Thomas_Tayebwa, on the non-allocation of funds for the National Child Disability Assistance Program (NCDAP) in the FY26/27 budget.

The NCDAP has an initial budget requirement of UGX 15.8 billion, yet has received zero allocation in the NBFP FY26/27—a critical gap that threatens access to social protection for children with disabilities.

#SocialProtectionUg @NUDIPU @ACODE_Uganda @mofpedU @Parliament_Ug

[Tawanda Chinembiri @chinembirit]

Brilliant! UG has 460k chldrn with severe disabilities requiring intensive support. Ltd early screening, high rehab costs, weak ref systems, & stigma continue to limit their access to essential services, & their future potential. Let’s not leave them behind @UNICEFRepUG

[Thomas Tayebwa @Thomas_Tayebwa]

I received members of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection, the Parliamentary Forum on Persons with Disabilities, and partners from @UNICEFUganda as well as @CSBAGUGANDA for a discussion on funding for the National Child Disability Assistance Programme.

Our discussion focused on the importance of sustained and adequate financing to support children with disabilities and their families.

We reflected on the daily challenges parents and caregivers face in providing care, treatment and protection for children with disabilities, often under difficult economic conditions.

I reaffirmed my commitment to the cause and assured the delegation of my full support, as well as Parliament’s continued support in advancing policies and securing resources that promote the welfare, dignity, and inclusion of children with disabilities.

[Faheem Ullah @Faheem_uh]

PhD Students - Here are the questions you will be asked in your defense

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

1. What exact problem you solved?
2. What motivated you to solve this problem?
3. How novel is your research?
4. What's the importance of this research?
5. How your understanding of the topic evolved?

𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

6. What is original about your research?
7. How your research advanced knowledge?
8. What are the key findings?
9. How your findings differ from existing findings?
10. Why your work is worthy of a PhD?

𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

11. Why you chose the specific research methodology?
12. How you evaluated your approach?
13. What are the strengths/weaknesses of methodology?
14. What should you have done differently?
15. Why your approach is the right approach?

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

16. How your findings challenge current trends?
17. What are the implications of your research?
18. How can your work be extended in future?
19. Any advice for future PhD in this area?
20. What are your future plans for this research?

Any other question you'd like to add?

[Futurist🇿🇼 @WaltJackman]

This is what intelligence sounds like when a Zimbabwean is on the mic 🔥🇿🇼

[Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) @StatisticsUg]

Furthermore, @UBOS_ED reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to full transparency and accountability throughout the process, emphasizing the institution’s strong track record: “No coin will be lost during this survey. “During the Census, there was no case of misuse of resources,” He said.

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#InvestInUGchildren #LeavingNoOneBehind #UBOS #Partnerships

[Robin Nandy @UNICEFRepUG]

Behind every statistic is a child’s story—a child who deserves to be seen, counted, and supported.

Honoured to sign an MoU with @StatisticsUg for Uganda’s first-ever Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2026/27 on behalf of @UNICEFUganda.

#InvestInUGchildren

[Eva Kadilli @EvaUNICEF]

Today we celebrate the strength of children with disabilities. Nearly 29M children in our region live with 1 or more disabilities, each with dreams & potential that drive us forward.
We are committed to building systems where every child learns, participates & thrives.

[UNICEF Uganda @UNICEFUganda]

On this #IDPD2025, we recommit to building societies where every child can thrive.

This is possible—when governments, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities(#OPDs), families, and children with disabilities lead the way.

#InvestInUGchildren #DisabilityInclusion

[UNICEF Uganda @UNICEFUganda]

A barrier-free world is not a vision. It is a responsibility.

On #IDPD2025, @UNICEFUganda stands with children and youth with disabilities—and the families, caregivers, @GovUganda and organizations advocating for inclusion every day.

#InvestInUGchildren #DisabilityInclusion

[Robin Nandy @UNICEFRepUG]

🧵Today on #IDPD2025, I spoke on behalf of Development Partners committed to supporting Uganda’s vision of an inclusive society, in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Vision 2040 and the national disability frameworks.

#InvestInUGchildren