Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of the ‘Makerere at 100 celebrations’, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uganda has signed a development partnership with the university. UNDP is partnering with universities to leverage Uganda’s vibrant public and private universities which can position Uganda as a centre …
Read More »Religious leaders call for dialogue, end of persecution of political opponents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders have asked the government to address issues of persecution of political opponents and abductions. The call comes at a time when opposition politicians continue crying foul about their supporters being arrested, detained, prosecuted on allegedly framed-up charges and above all, their political activities …
Read More »Gov’t rolls out Greening Programme in 50 Seed Schools across the Country
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of Education and Sports has rolled out the programme for greening schools across the country. The programme funded by United Nations Development Programme-UNDP together with other partners of Founding Trustee Umoja Conservation Trust and the Ministry of Water and Environment …
Read More »UNDP calls for proactive measures to root out violent extremism in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The growing threat of violent extremism in the Sub-Saharan African region should be nipped in the bud using a raft of economic, social and political tools in order to realize progress and stability in the continent, a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report has said. Africa is …
Read More »Lack of jobs drives violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP
United Nations | Xinhua | Unemployment is the leading factor driving people in sub-Saharan Africa to join violent extremist groups, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report released Tuesday. The report, entitled Journey to Extremism in Africa: Pathways to Recruitment and Disengagement, underscores the importance of economic factors as …
Read More »UNDP praises Uganda for Kiira Motors and drive to E-mobility
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Development Programme – UNDP has described as ‘promising’ Uganda’s speedy transition towards electric mobility as a lasting solution to the supply shocks of fossil fuel and its hazards. E-mobility is a concept of using electric powertrain technologies, in-vehicle information, and communication technologies and …
Read More »UNDP partners with Makerere University on innovation and invention
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of the Makerere@100 celebrations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uganda signed a development partnership with Makerere University anchored on five strategic areas including fostering Innovation Ecosystems in Public Universities, leveraging the Role of Universities in Grassroots Development, establishing a regular Innovation Expo as a …
Read More »Fighting Mabira Forest tree cutters
How new NFA tracking technology is improving monitoring and enforcement Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | All Uganda’s forests will have disappeared in the next 30 years, if nothing is done to save them today. That is what the experts at the National Forestry Authority (NFA) say. But not many …
Read More »Private sector enterprises recognized for innovations in fight against gender-based violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private Sector Foundation Uganda in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, have awarded selected private sector enterprises for piloting and scaling up innovative models to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in the workplace. The 16 …
Read More »Now Uganda prepares for natural disasters
The National Disaster and Risk Management Plan is set to be ready in December but the inadequate funding and human resource personnel could hamper its effective implementation Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Uganda will soon have a national disaster and risk management plan to handle disasters but the challenges related to …
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