Safeguarding in Focus
Today, @kksam2009 , Safeguarding Focal Point at @OxfaminUganda , took the team through reasons why safeguarding is the heartbeat of every organization. He reminded everyone that safeguarding is about protecting dignity, trust, and wellbeing.
🆕#INEQUALITY Report by @OxfaminAfrica
📢4 billionaires hold more wealth than 750 million people
📢In 2000, Africa had no billionaires.
📢Today, it has 23, whose combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion.
🔴Despite soaring poverty, African governments show least commitment to reducing inequality, and that commitment has declined since 2022.
🔇A rigged system, tax injustice, and declining public investments are fueling a silent crisis across the continent.
📢Get the details straight▶️https://t.co/XAtaEPz4z6
#Inequality
📍Lolwe Island, Namayingo District
We wrapped up the joint monitoring visit to Lolwe Island, where we met with the Subcounty leadership (LC3 Chairperson, Assistant CAO & CDO).
They lauded Oxfam & partners @cehurduganda, @FemmeForteUg & @RHUganda for prioritizing implementing on the island, which is often overlooked by most development actors, which takes 3 hours by ferry from the mainland!
The discussions highlighted:
✅ The project's impact in sensitizing communities on SGBV & SRHR
⚠️The biggest challenge: No secondary school on the island, leading to high school dropout rates and increased vulnerability of young girls and women who need access to #SRH services.
The Stand Up for SRHR project is funded by @GAC_Corporate through @OxfamCanada
PICTORIALS⤵️
The massive membership registration will run up to 8th August 2024. Acquire a bonafide membership status of the mighty Highzoners' Association. Don't miss out.
0⃣1⃣ Day to go!!
The Land Governance Symposium organised by Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Land Management is #happening tomorrow!
We equally to have the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon @Thomas_Tayebwa.
#Landrights
Ongoing Economic Summit organised by @ntvuganda & @mofpedU. @rggoobi 47 poor economies have experienced failed democracy, but wealthy economies have experienced non. This is debatable in my opinion sir!
In the year 2021/22, Oxfam and partners impacted the lives of 914,796 people. In 2023, we will continue tackling the root causes of poverty and inequality, and renew our commitment to improving people’s lives. Happy new year!