Advocate for Youth engagement in Dev't | Strategist | Noisy Head | Soft on the outside | Lover of Justice | You have a DREAM, let me give you the VISION! |

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๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐›๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฆ ๐›๐ข๐จ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ? ๐ŸŒฟ In this clip, Dr. Akankwash Barirega @ABarirega, Executive Director of @nemaug, discusses Ugandaโ€™s efforts to identify and address harmful subsidies, with @UNDP, through #BIOFIN, supporting efforts to protect biodiversity. #COP17Armenia
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From youth empowerment and job creation to tourism, enterprise growth and social inclusion, the #SportsForDevelopment initiative aims to translate the excitement of #AFCON2027 into tangible benefits for Ugandans. โšฝ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ By connecting sport with development, Uganda can build a lasting legacy that extends well beyond the final whistle. #SDG17
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Today, @UNDPUganda, @UNGlobalPulseUG, @UnescoEast, @OfficialFUFA, @TourismBoardUg and @newsUMA convened for a Steering Committee meeting under the Sports for National Development initiative. As Uganda prepares to co-host #AFCON2027 with Kenya and Tanzania under #EastAfricaPamoja, the ambition goes beyond the tournament, it is about harnessing the power of sport to create lasting opportunities, strengthen communities and drive social and economic transformation. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌโšฝ #SDG17
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This clip of a baby shedding tears as he prays ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ Faith doesn't check your age before it moves heaven. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ When a child prays with this kind of tears, God listens. "Out of the mouth of babesโ€ฆ thou hast perfected praise." (Matthew 21:16) #fyp #Viral #trending #Tevinmachariamukabana
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Recently in Jinja Southern Division, we engaged members of the PWDs community in a practical nutrition training designed to strengthen household knowledge and decision-making. The session explored the dietary needs of different population groups, including pregnant women and children, and discussed how families can make better use of locally available foods to improve nutrition outcomes. This engagement reflects a broader development challenge in Uganda: food availability alone does not guarantee good nutrition. What families eat is shaped by household income, food prices, cultural practices, nutrition knowledge and access to essential services. Even when food is available, limited understanding of dietary diversity, meal planning and appropriate preparation can prevent households from achieving a balanced diet. For persons with disabilities, these challenges may be intensified by barriers to accessible information, inclusive services and meaningful participation in community programmes. Ugandaโ€™s 2022 Demographic and Health Survey reported that 26% of children under five are stunted. This is not only a measure of impaired physical growth; it is also an indicator of chronic undernutrition, with potential consequences for cognitive development, learning, school readiness and future productivity. Nutrition during pregnancy and the early years of life is therefore a critical investment in human capital and long-term community wellbeing. Improving nutrition in Eastern Uganda and across the country requires such practical, context-specific approaches that connect nutrition education with household livelihoods, social protection, accessible health and community services, and the foods families can realistically afford and obtain. It also requires recognising families, caregivers and young people as important actors in promoting healthier diets, nurturing care and more resilient communities. Every child deserves a healthy start in life, regardless of household income, disability or access to information and services. Integrating nutrition with Early Childhood Development, family resilience and disability inclusion is essential to achieving this goal and ensuring that no one is left behind. Grateful to @YouthKonect for Nutrition for partnering with us @HummingbirdUg to advance this important community-level work. #Nutrition #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #HumanCapital #DisabilityInclusion #YouthDevelopment
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The UN Biodiversity Conference #COP17Armenia has opened this week in Yerevan, Armenia, bringing countries together to review progress towards protecting nature by 2030. ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐”๐ ๐š๐ง๐๐š? ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ From Bwindiโ€™s mountain gorillas to the iconic shoebill in Ugandaโ€™s wetlands and the forests of the Albertine Rift, our biodiversity supports tourism, protects water sources and helps communities adapt to climate change. At @UNDP, we work with @GovUganda, communities and partners to protect nature while building sustainable livelihoods. What part of Ugandaโ€™s natural heritage would you love future generations to experience? Tell us below โฌ‡๏ธ #SMYUG
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โ€œThis work aligns with UNDPโ€™s support for inclusive digital transformation, stronger institutions and the use of data and innovation to accelerate sustainable development. Together with our UN colleagues and other partners, we can help strengthen institutional capacity, develop practical applications and track progress under NDP IV, the Tenfold Growth Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals.โ€ - Ms. Nwanne Vwede-Obahor, @UNDP Resident Representative #NationalDataStrategy
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๐Ÿš€ IT STARTS TODAY! ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ The #EUandUganda50 Business Forum at #REC26UG is LIVE! โšกTwo days of bold ideas, fresh opportunities & investment connections to power Ugandaโ€™s energy future. Letโ€™s turn connections into action & power a sustainable energy future! ๐ŸŒ #TeamEurope
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She was patient and she figured it out on her own. A win is a win! ๐Ÿ–ค
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Mercy Melody Kayodi retweeted
๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐Ÿ† "We have deployed a digital system where we use a decentralized smart waste collection system right at the market, or right at the source. We actually collect and sort the waste at the source, and are able to pay those who give us the waste. We eventually use that waste to produce fertilizers and animal feed.โ€ - Joseph Mulabbi, Managing Director, Nambu Waste Recyclers. #PartnersAtCore
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The project launch brought together government representatives and key stakeholders to discuss the projectโ€™s implementation arrangements, governance structures and workplan, aligning priorities and clarifying roles to support effective delivery. #SDG11
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"We saw a problem of poor waste segregation at the source, and so we decided to come up with a solution that could help to sort waste. There's always value in waste, but people don't realize this because they are not sensitized. So what we're trying to do with our solution is put it in areas where it can be used, and also ensure that the people in those communities can see value in their waste." - Patience Sitati, Director, Simuverse Limited, one of the four winners of the Innovation Challenge. #PartnersAtCore
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Rachael Magola meets original composer of Emaali song, Mzei Atuude Patrick ๐ŸŽฅ Rachael Magola/Tiktok
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Join the BNB Fundraising Biryani and Bubbles Festival in support of Operation Upgrade Teresa Childrenโ€™s Centre, Nsambya. ๐Ÿ“ Yes Centre, Nsambya ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, 24th October 2026 โฐ 9:00 AM ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets: UGX 50,000
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Mercy Melody Kayodi retweeted
๐ŸŒฟ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ @UNDPUganda, through the @GEF_SGP invites eligible Indigenous Ugandan organisations to apply to serve as the National Catalytic Organisation for Phase II of the ICCA Global Support Initiative. ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 30 October 2026, 11:59 PM EAT ๐Ÿ”— Full details: bit.ly/3WcABsB
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Today, @UNDPUganda awarded USD 10,000 each to the ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ of the ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž on Promoting Circular Economy and Waste Management in Ugandan cities. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Starting in November, the winners will begin a six-month implementation period, piloting their innovations to improve waste management, promote resource recovery and create greener livelihood opportunities. โ™ป๏ธ Congratulations to: ๐Ÿ† APBC Group Company Limited ๐Ÿ† Simuverse Limited ๐Ÿ† Nambu Waste Recyclers ๐Ÿ† Kakaati Recycle Pay Innovations Uganda Limited #FundingWindows
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Turning Climate Commitments into Resilient Development The Country Representative of @UNDPUganda emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships, climate-responsive investments and resilient infrastructure in advancing Ugandaโ€™s sustainable development agenda. The discussion highlighted the need to align national climate commitments, including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), with development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals through coordinated implementation and effective resource mobilization. Achieving climate resilience requires more than ambitious targets; it demands investments and partnerships that deliver measurable results for communities and businesses. #YouthGoGreen #UNDP #ClimateResilience #NDCs #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment
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By strengthening @pearlbank_ugโ€™s capacity to assess climate risks and identify opportunities across its agricultural portfolio, @UNDP is advancing more informed lending decisions and facilitating the mobilization of finance for agricultural transformation. For Ugandaโ€™s farmers and agribusinesses, stronger risk management can create opportunities to invest, adapt and grow amid increasing climate uncertainty. Through partnerships that connect data, finance and insurance, @UNDP is advancing a more resilient agricultural sector. #SDG17 #IRFF
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