A new survey by Afrobarometer concludes that the recent recommendation by Uganda’s Election Commission asking political parties to suspend in-person events and outreach would mean that much of the public—particularly poorer and rural citizens—would be left under-informed about the issues at stake ahead of elections. Their survey indicated that less than 15% of Ugandans get news from…
Originally published on Facebook. “For many of you, February 14th is Valentine’s Day. For me, it is important for an all together different reason. Because, February 14, 2019 is the 20th Anniversary of the World Movement for Democracy – a global body dedicated to the defense of our democratic values. So, congratulations to the membership,…
Associate Director of Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies (GLiSS). The Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies is an independent policy think tank with exclusive programming on regional and international public policy issues. The mission of GLiSS is to accelerate socio-economic transformation and inclusive development in the Great Lakes sub-region by providing evidence-based policy options that put…
Women’s Democracy Network-Uganda Chapter enhances women’s capacity to pursue leadership and activism in the public sphere for women’s rights and gender equality.