Turning ideas into action, youth representatives worked in groups to develop community initiatives and practical action plans addressing local priorities. @actionaiduganda’s Nebbi LRP is strengthening youth-led participation in community development.

We continued with digital engagement for social change, exploring how young people in Pakwach can use digital tools to amplify community concerns, mobilise citizens and strengthen advocacy campaigns for inclusive development.

Through stakeholder mapping, discussions, and role-play, participants explored how to identify key decision-makers, communicate community priorities and advocate for meaningful change. These skills are essential for strengthening youth participation in local governance.

Day 2: We continued with advocacy & lobbying for youth issues as young representatives gathered in Pakwach under our Nebbi LRP. The session focused on equipping young people with practical skills to engage decision-makers and influence policies affecting their communities.

“You can’t teach what you can’t do.” Deputy RDC Acham Proscovia challenged leaders to lead by example, emphasising that accountability extends beyond money to character. Trust is earned, and fear should never be mistaken for respect.

Limited citizen participation in planning, inadequate access to information and service delivery challenges emerged as key accountability gaps in Amuru District. Participants called for stronger citizen engagement in local decision-making and public service monitoring.

Deputy RDC of Amuru District, Acham Proscovia, commended @ActionAidUganda and Gulu NGO Forum for bringing communities and leaders together to discuss corruption, identify accountability gaps and strengthen collective action towards transparent, citizen-led governance.

In Amuru District, @actionaiduganda, in partnership with Gulu NGO Forum, held a community dialogue on 21 October 2026 to strengthen citizen participation in development, promote accountability and address corruption.

What community challenge would you prioritise if you had the opportunity to lead change? Participants are developing youth-led community initiatives and practical action plans to address local priorities and strengthen community resilience.

Digital platforms can amplify youth voices and mobilise communities for change. Through practical digital engagement sessions, participants build skills to use online tools for advocacy, campaigning, and community mobilisation.

Young people need more than a voice; they need the skills to influence decisions. Through advocacy, lobbying and stakeholder mapping, participants are learning how to engage decision-makers and advance issues affecting their communities.

Effective leadership starts with inclusion. Participants are exploring leadership qualities, gender, power, and inclusive decision-making to strengthen young women's and men's participation in community development.

How can young people shape the communities they want to live in? Through interactive sessions, youth representatives are exploring their roles as agents of change and identifying ways to influence community development and local governance.

In Pakwach, @actionaiduganda’s Nebbi LRP is training youth representatives from Northern Uganda. Through interactive sessions on leadership, advocacy and digital engagement, the initiative aims to strengthen youth participation in community development and local decision-making.

The advocacy strategies developed during the training will guide participants in mobilising communities, raising awareness and promoting the use of digital reporting platforms to advance transparency, accountability and responsive public services.

How can digital platforms amplify citizens’ voices? Participants are exploring practical approaches to using digital tools to report governance concerns, generate evidence and engage duty-bearers on transparency and accountability.

Day 2 in Pakwach District: Building on yesterday’s advocacy planning, participants are now developing targeted advocacy strategies to address governance challenges and strengthen citizen participation in promoting transparent and accountable public services.