In the absence of meaningful opportunities to participate socially, politically and economically, marginalized young people are strikingly creative in forging alternative places of belonging and meaning through which to express themselves. #Youth4Peace
#PeaceNotViolenceUg The main strength is that we are youth-led. Young members decide how,in what way, where and when to organize certain projects. They brainstorm ideas&they are in charge of everything. These young members meet with sponsors&they negotiate wth them. #Youth4Peace
#PeaceNotViolenceUg

Youth, unlike many other “unchanging” forms of identity (such as ethnicity or race), is a transitional phase of life. #Youth4Peace
#PeaceNotViolenceUg The idea of youth as a transitionary period is sometimes taken to imply that the formal markers of chronological age might be the most consistent signposts for defining young people. #Youth4Peace
#PeaceNotViolenceUg

Young women and young men have a critical role in promoting and maintaining international peace and security. #Youth4Peace
#PeaceNotViolenceUg Contrary to most popular representations, the majority of youth are not violent. Rather, they can - and do - play active roles as agents of positive and constructive change. #Youth4Peace
#PeaceNotViolenceUg

By 16th September, 2020, over 250 health workers had tested positive for COVID-19 according to the @MinofHealthUG, this number has since escalated to such levels that even the Ministry of Health fears to disclose. #ProtectHealthWorkers This has been followed by the numerous deaths of health workers which we see awash in the news.
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#COVID19AndHealthWorkersRights

At the beginning of this year 2020 @GovUganda containment efforts in response to the COVID19 pandemic ie.lockdowns, quarantines & restrictions on labour mobility & travel resulted into downturns in most service sector activities. #StandAgainstCorruption The effects adversely affected the economy (in addition to other calamities like floods and locusts). Indeed, according to the BoU State of the Economy report for September 2020, economic growth is projected in the range of 3.0-4.0 percent in FY 2020/21. #StandAgainstCorruption

The rapidly increasing spread of Covid-19 pandemic in healthcare settings in Uganda is worrying and further constraining the already overstretched health care system. #ProtectHealthWorkers
#COVID19AndHealthWorkersRights. This is directly affecting patients and healthcare workers, and consequently extended to their families. Safety improvements in healthcare settings need to be given urgent attention. #ProtectHealthWorkers
#COVID19AndHealthWorkersRights.

The increasing spread of Covid19 pandemic in healthcare settings in Uganda is alarming & is directly affecting patients & healthcare workers, join @cehurduganda for the press conference on Health Workers' Rights & safety improvements in healthcare settings! #ProtectHealthWorkers Aim and objectives of the press conference:-

📍The press conference will aim to amplify the voices of healthcare workers on the situation of their safety and wellbeing amidst the rapidly increasing rates of Covid-19 infections in healthcare settings.
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