Wilmat Development Foundation

A Youth-Powered NGO that is Preventing & Responding to the Vulnerabilities faced by Women & Youth in grassroot communities through low-cost #CLD Approaches.

[Signe Winding Albjerg @DKAmbUganda]

A pleasure to meet new WFP country representative to Uganda @WanjaKaaria. I truly appreciate the important work of @wfp_uganda and our strong partnership - looking forward to continuing our collaboration 🌱🌽
@DKinUganda @RefugeesUganda

[Food Rights Alliance - FRA @FRAUGANDA]

🔴 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! Join us now as we explore turning the Kampala CAADP Declaration into action and tackling food loss and waste in Uganda and across Africa.

Zoom: https://t.co/wHpqNU6aQC

[AU-EU Youth Voices Lab - Power of the Collective @aueuyouthvoices]

🌍 Opportunity from our ecosystem!

🎯 The Pan African Youth Forum (PAYF) 2026 is inviting proposals for interactive, inclusive, and solutions-oriented sessions that will become part of the Forum’s programme.

ℹ️ Taking place on 16–20 November 2026 at the @_AfricanUnion Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, PAYF 2026 will bring together young people, organizations, institutions, and partners to reflect on the progress of the African Youth Charter, exchange ideas, and shape the future of youth development in Africa.

💡 Have a solution to share?
🎤 Have a session idea that can inspire dialogue and action?
🤝 Want to contribute to a continental conversation on youth priorities?

Submit your session proposal and help shape the PAYF 2026 agenda.

🔗 Submit your expression of interest: https://t.co/KMkd6yfe8N

@AUEUYouthLab
#AUEUYouthLab #AUEUYouthVoicesLab #PoweroftheCollective #AUEU #EngageEmpowerConnect #EuropeAid #PAYF2026 #AYCat20 #TheCharterWeWant #AUYVC

[Amani Africa @africa_amani]

Happening tomorrow!

🗓️Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
⏰Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM EAT
📍Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Online

Find the Concept Note here👉🏿: https://t.co/dD7visK6pJ

For Online participation, please register here👉🏿 https://t.co/1BeKpbDOtd

[Water For People UGA @Water4PeopleUG]

3 years of partnership: One shared goal.
Today, together with @GovUganda @SHFund__, local governments & consortium partners, we marked the completion of the 3-year “Accelerating Access to Improved Sanitation and Hygiene Services Using Market-Based Approaches in Uganda” project.

[Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) @UHRC_UGANDA]

CONSULTATIVE MEETING FOR THE 29TH HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT

The Commission, under the Directorate of Monitoring and Inspections, is conducting a consultative meeting for the forthcoming 29th annual report on the state of human rights and freedoms in Uganda in 2026.

The two-day consultative meeting will gather perspectives on selected thematic areas from different MDAs including; @Mglsd_UG, @MoJCA_UG, @MinofHealthUG, the Governance and Security Programme Secretariat; and CSOs including; @HANU_Uganda, @TheUMAofficial, @FUMI_org, and @GreenAghnet, among others.

In his welcome remarks, the Acting Secretary to the Commission, Mr. @BKamadi listed the key thematic areas for the 29th human rights report including; juvenile justice, the right to health, rights of older persons, plight and human rights of security guards, air quality in Uganda, digital rights, and food safety, among others.

The Chairperson of the Editorial Board and Member of the Commission, Hon @ckaheru noted that, the Commission alone cannot write a representative report. “We need perspectives from government, Civil Society Organisations, academia and experts on the issues we have selected to write about.”

He noted that the report addresses three key issues; the progress in human rights promotion and protection, the gaps, and what should be done about those gaps.

He called upon the drafters to have the courage to identify gaps, be evidence-based in reporting, and reflect the lived experiences of Ugandans as opposed to text book examples.

While delivering official opening remarks on behalf of the @ChairpersonUhrc Hon. Mariam Wangadya, Member of the Commission, Hon. @shifrahl noted that;
“This consultative process is deliberate and indispensable. The strength of any National Human Rights Institution lies not only in its independent findings but in the honesty of the voices that shape those findings.”

“This consultative meeting offers us the opportunity to examine issues of human rights with honesty. We must ask difficult questions. Where has the State made measurable progress? Where have responses been inadequate or delayed? How can recommendations from previous reports be more effectively implemented? What emerging issues demand urgent attention? And how do we ensure that human rights are not treated as abstract principles but as lived realities in every home, school, health facility, work place, police station, prison and government office?” she added.

In his presentation on the state of juvenile justice in Uganda in 2026, Senior State Attorney at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Counsel Brian Musota said that Uganda has clear legal instruments and laws that should help the realisation of juvenile justice. “However, the challenge is effective implementation,” he said.

The outgoing Secretary General of Federation for Uganda Medical Interns (FUMI), Dr. @aLlanoKwiR41, while making a submission on the human rights conditions of medical interns in Uganda highlighted a number of challenges including delayed deployment; long working hours with some interns working for more than 36 hours without rest; inadequate allowances; among others. He appealed to the Commission to engage concerned stakeholders to address these concerns.

The different meeting sessions are being chaired by Members of the Commission; Hon.@rwabukurukuru, Hon. @SimeoNsubuga, and Hon.@lo_apitta

Also in attendance are UHRC Directors; Ms. Sarah Nakhumitsa, Ms.@mutumba_n, Mr. Dennis Kakeeto, and Ms. @RoseMKemi and selected staff of the Commission.

[Water For People UGA @Water4PeopleUG]

From investment to lasting impact:
Over 3 years, together with @MinofHealthUG, @SHFund__&partners, we’ve strengthened Uganda’s sanitation economy, from smarter public financing to stronger sanitation businesses & local financing pathways.
Stronger systems. Sustainable sanitation

[Leonald Reagan Kulubya @RonnieReagan24]

📣I got an amazing opportunity of interacting with the VHTs in Amuru, as part of the Global Health in Local Contexts Course.

I deeply appreciated the fact that health outcomes are shaped by a critical and formidable force of community health workers, who never relent

#UHC

[Women's International Peace Centre @TheWIPCentre]

1/💧 What does it take to make water governance truly gender-transformative?

This was one of the overarching questions at the #8GIMACRECs Strategic Meeting in New Alamein, Egypt.

This question matters because water and sanitation are not simply issues of infrastructure and service delivery.

🔶 The African Union’s 2026 Theme of the Year — “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063” —places water and sanitation at the centre of Africa’s development agenda.
🔶 The Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy similarly positions water as fundamental to health, food security, education, peace, economic productivity, climate resilience and inclusive development.

But for women and girls, access to water and sanitation is also shaped by gender inequality, unpaid care responsibilities, inadequate sanitation facilities, climate pressures, displacement and limited participation in decision-making.

The #8GIMACRECs Strategic Meeting therefore examined what it would take to ensure that the continent’s water agenda responds to these realities.

1️⃣ Governance and WASH
Discussions called for stronger accountability for water commitments, including regular government reporting, meaningful inclusion of women rather than representation for the sake of numbers, and reparatory approaches to addressing inequalities in women’s access to water.

The cluster also raised an emerging policy question: the need for an African position on the water demands of AI data centres and their implications for water resources.

2️⃣ Peace, Security and WASH
Discussions here connected water governance to peace and security. Participants called for women and young people to have meaningful representation in water-management bodies, WASH to be integrated into post-conflict reconstruction, community water harvesting to contribute to conflict prevention, and gender-responsive budgeting for WASH.

3️⃣ Education and WASH
The meeting recognised the close relationship between water, sanitation and girls’ education. Safe and accessible WASH facilities are essential to creating learning environments where girls can attend, remain in school and learn with dignity. The discussions further highlighted the need to consider the needs of girls with disabilities and strengthen community and women’s organisation participation in monitoring WASH services.

Across these discussions, one thing is clear:
📌 Water justice cannot be separated from gender justice.

Achieving the ambitions of Africa Water Vision 2063 will require more than policies and commitments. It will require resources, accountability, meaningful participation and systems that recognise the different realities of women and girls.

The #8GIMAC CSO–RECs Strategic Meeting provided an important space to advance these conversations and strengthen collective advocacy for a water future in which women and girls are not only beneficiaries of water governance, but active decision-makers in shaping it.

#16GIMACYouth #GenderResponsiveWASH #WaterJustice #YoungWomenLead
@IPPFAR @unwomenuganda @ACCORD_online @amwaafrika @_AfricanUnion @AU_WGYD @WILDAFAO

📸 Photo Courtesy: @GimacNetwork

[CAPAIDS Uganda 🇺🇬 @CapaidsUganda]

Happening today: @Mglsd_UG and @brac_uganda are hosting the national Ultra-Poor Graduation Model & The Self Reliance Index Symposium at the Mestil Hotel, Kampala #UPGRSISymposium2026.
Guided by insights from Dr.Fred Muhumuza Makerere University Business School - MUBS Main Campus, the conversation is tackling three critical questions for Uganda's development pathway:
1. What is graduation? Moving beyond short-term aid to provide a time-bound, sequenced pathway that exits households from extreme poverty into sustainable livelihoods.
2. How confident are we that Ugandan households are becoming self-sufficient? Evaluating how foundational support transforms into long-term socio-economic resilience.
3. How do we measure graduation in progress? Utilizing data-driven tools like the Self-Reliance Index (SRI) to track household growth.
The 4 Pillars of the Graduation Approach
To achieve true autonomy, the BRAC Graduation Approach fastens together four interconnected core objectives:
* Social Protection: Consumption support, health care access, and crisis relief to safeguard families against immediate shocks.
* Livelihood Promotion: Asset transfers (livestock/goods) paired with technical skills training to generate resilient streams of income.
* Financial Inclusion: Introducing informal savings groups (VSLAs) and financial literacy to build strong household capital.
* Social Empowerment: Life-skills coaching, confidence building, and community integration to ensure marginalized households have a voice.
By shifting the focus from mere poverty reduction to total self-reliance, this symposium highlights how structured coordination can complement existing national initiatives like the Parish Development Model (PDM). @NaomiAyot, @Josmay7720, @onamamathias,@musana_raymond

[UNDP Uganda @UNDPUganda]

Through the UNDP #FundingWindows, the Strengthening Busia Urban Resilience to Emerging Disaster and Climate Risks project is supporting practical solutions to address episodic flash floods and strengthen resilience across the municipality.

@UNDP, together with @BLocalgovt, Busia Municipality and other partners, has commissioned 2 protected wells serving 25,000 people, 2 rainwater harvesting systems and a modernised 3.5km water runoff drainage system serving communities across the municipality.

#FundingWindows

[Women's International Peace Centre @TheWIPCentre]

1/ 🌍 Happening Now in Nairobi, Kenya!
The Africa Peace and Environment Summit (#APES3)

The Summit under the theme;
“Intertwining Peace, Prosperity & Environmental Sustainability.” brings together diverse actors, including #CSOs, corporate and academic institutions, youth, religious and traditional institutions, and other actors from across Africa to examine the interconnectedness of peace, environmental sustainability and prosperity — and how collective action can help build peaceful, resilient and prosperous communities across Africa.

Over the next three days, participants will explore the People | Planet | Peace nexus, focusing on issues including climate and environmental action, peacebuilding and community resilience, while identifying practical approaches to address the challenges communities are facing.

Follow the conversations here✊🏾
#APES3 #ClimateJustice #SDG13 #SDG16

[Ochom 🇺🇬 @IduwatOchom]

The #Queen is also ready and we the Iteso, are proud of the new-found royal ties between Tooro and Teso.

By the way, my petname is #Amooti 🤣

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

Tooro Speaks

Tooro Kingdom subjects share their heartfelt views after a series of traditional rituals performed on the eve of the coronation of Omukama-designate Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I | #TooroCoronation

[ActionAid International Uganda @actionaiduganda]

The initiative targeted 450 people across three outreach locations.The aim was to strengthen rights literacy, facilitate safer referrals and improve access to justice.

[Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO Uganda) @GayoUganda]

CENTRAL REGION, THE STAGE IS SET!

This Wednesday, young climate voices from @Makerere , @kyambogou, @Mubs_Kampala and @VUKampala will come together at the #ClimateFinance Symposium for Youth & Women 2026 for the @GAYOUgECCC Central Region Climate Debate Tournament.

The debate will bring youth perspectives into conversations around climate action, innovation, investment and Uganda’s green transition, creating space for young people to engage critically, challenge ideas and explore the solutions needed to build a sustainable future.

📅 30 September 2026
📍 Kyambogo University – CTF 105
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM

Come witness young people bring their voices, ideas and perspectives to the climate finance conversation.

Four universities. One stage. A generation ready to shape the green transition.

#GAYOEcoClubs #ClimateDebate2026 #ClimateFinanceSymposium #YouthClimateLeadership #YouthForClimate #GreenTransition #ClimateActionUganda #FundingFairerFutures #euDEARprogramme

[OHCHR East Africa Multi-Country (MCO) @OHCHREAMCO]

“Human rights do not end at borders. In a joint statement, #UN Independent Human Rights Experts have raised concern over transnational repression and its impact on civic space, democratic participation and fundamental freedoms. They call for stronger prevention, protection

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

📍LIRA FY2027/28 LOCAL BUDGET CONSULTATIONS
The Lira 2 regional engagement commenced in Margaritha Palace Hotel in Lira City, opening with a presentation from Mr. Tom Nyombi of the Public Service Pension Fund.

He outlined the key features of the new public pension scheme, including its compulsory nature for all pensionable employees. Districts represented include Kiryandongo, Amolatar, Kwania, Kalaki, Kaberamido, Gulu District Local Government, and Gulu City.
#KnowYourBudget @mofpedU @ACODE_Uganda @SEATINIUGANDA @wecisnet @FRAUGANDA @NGOFORUMGULU @SensitiseUg @WDFUganda

[ActionAid International Uganda @actionaiduganda]

Last week, @actionaiduganda’s Kapchorwa LRP brought legal support closer to communities through Mobile Legal Aid Clinics held across three outreach points in Kapchorwa, Kween and Bukwo. The clinic supported women to understand, claim and protect their land and property rights.

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

The Minister @mopsuganda Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala delivered the keynote address on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

He noted that Local Governments are the engine of service delivery, stating that when health, agricultural, or road services underperform, the responsibility rests with Local Governments hence the importance of strong Central Government Local Government collaboration. He urged Local Governments present to leverage the Ministry of Finance and line Ministries to close key service delivery gaps.
#KnowYourBudget27 @mofpedU @ACODE_Uganda @SEATINIUGANDA @FRAUGANDA @tiuganda1 @wecisnet @WDFUganda @SensitiseUg @REAP_UGANDA @IMFAfrica