Working with farming communities to kick poverty out of northern Uganda through education, enablement and farming.
UK and Uganda
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Oh @WesternUnion, mid transfer I get asked to do a quick verification. Your website says 3 working days to process it. Your call centre just said SEVENTEEN working days. Why is this?
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Tracking remittance flows is essential for economic planning. Reliable data enables policymakers to base decisions on actual transactions rather than estimates, helping align resources and regulatory measures with real needs.
For financial institutions, these insights also inform better services that reflect how people send and receive money – especially through digital and mobile channels, which now account for most transfers.
In 2025, #Uganda received US$2.5 billion in remittances – a vital source of income for millions of families. Yet until now, data showing how that money moves, who it reaches and through which channel has been limited.
To bridge this gap, IFAD and the Bank of Uganda (@BOU_Official) have launched a new remittance dashboard. Updated monthly, it provides data on transaction volumes and values, sending countries, transfer channels and the distribution of funds across districts.
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Making bricks for burning in Nge Kidi village, northern Uganda - from @FppAlex and ForgottenPeoples Projects youtu.be/Y0L5dRrwxmE?si=Eezv… via @YouTube
How town's generosity is changing lives in Uganda farnhamherald.com/news/how-t…
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UK to pause bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict reut.rs/417f3fW
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𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑
Due to an ongoing e-immigration upgrade (visas.immigration.go.ug),airlines have been TEMPORARILY informed to allow travelers heading to Uganda to board minus prior e-Visa approval
𝐄-𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄
Our e-Visa system at visas.immigration.go.ug is currently experiencing downtime. This may cause inconvenience for applicants who are trying to access the system, apply, pay for visas, check status, personalize their facilities, and perform other../1
I've #justsponsored Susan Whaley, who's fundraising for University College London Hospitals Charity UK on @JustGiving. Donate now justgiving.com/page/susan-wh…
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Last year, we collaborated with @SeedsForDev to support their humanitarian aid with our #geospatial data and analysis.
@SeedsForDev provide seeds to communities in remote areas of Uganda to further #foodsecurity and better livelihoods.
Read more here: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
Africa hosts a wealth of native crops that offer both nutritional benefits and sustainability.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops and their potential to transform agrifood systems for a future with #FoodSecurity and #HealthyDiets for all!
👉doi.org/10.4060/cc5044en
ALT A graphic illustration showing 12 forgotten crops from Africa including African black plum, African okra, bambara groundnut, baoban, cassava, cocoyam, finger millet, marula, pearl millet, sweet bitterleaf, teff and white fonio.
I am excited to be sharing our experiences in northern Uganda addressing food insecurity using #GIS and geospatial technology. #SDG2 #ICSD2024
📢 Join us on September 19 - 21, 2024 for #ICSD2024! This year's conference theme is “Solutions for the Future."
Register today to join the online parallel sessions tinyurl.com/hrd7yums
Join the High-Level Sessions online via @UNSDSN's Youtube page: youtube.com/@UNSDSN/
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He was once a child-soldier and became a rebel commander with the Lord's Resistance Arny.
Thomas Kwoyelo has now become the first commander in the LRA to be tried by a Ugandan court and convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
bbc.in/3M2fjWm
Who is Thomas Kwoyelo, Ugandan LRA rebel commander on trial for war crimes? aje.io/ph2o3b via @AJEnglish
Over the moon that the forgotten people of northern Uganda are well and truly on the map at the world's most prestigious mapping conference @EsriUC . Thank you for the opportunity to share our work using #GIS to address food security challenges. #EsriUC2024
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A great end to a great first day at @EsriUC made extra special by finding our map about mapping missing people in the Map Gallery! #EsriUC2024.
Dear @sainsburys - what has happened to your mushrooms?
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Without #Foodsafety there cannot be #Foodsecurity. 🥫
These two issues go hand in hand, and it's important that we understand how we can improve and support both matters. See below on how climate change is making an impact on #Foodsafety
#Worldfoodsafetyday
The climate crisis also affects food safety.
On Wednesday's #WorldFoodSafetyDay, see how rising temperatures threaten the production of safe food. fao.org/climate-change/en/ via @FAO
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Good news given an est. 3.8 billion people live in dengue endemic countries, and Dengue cases are likely to increase and expand geographically due to climate change and urbanization.
day one of #HNPW is underway and I feel very lucky to be here.
ICC orders record $56 million compensation for Uganda victims reuters.com/world/africa/icc…
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According to @FAO: women 'produce 70 percent of Africa's food, yet women own less than 20 percent of land in the world.'
Women play an essental role in achieving #FoodSecurity and furthering #SDG2
Women’s contributions are prominent in all agricultural subsectors.
Investing in women & girls can be a catalyst to accelerating progress in:
✅ Agriculture
✅ Rural development
✅Nutrition
✅ Food Security
✅the achievement of the #SDGs
✅ & so much more!
Tap 💙 if you agree.
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Happy #WorldRadioDay!
Radio's are an unparalleled source of news and vital information worldwide. @WFP is utilising radio communications to deliver #foodsecurity info to struggling populations in Zimbabwe.
Read more in their article below... 📻
Radio 📻 will never die!
It has a timeless charm❤️, unparalleled reach🔊, & a captivating storytelling nature🎙️. That’s why @WFP is using it to deliver timely warnings & vital information on food security in #Zimbabwe 🌍.
Read more ⤵️
zimbabwe.un.org/en/258137-de……
#WorldRadioDay2024
