End month celebration in our WPS #localizationjourney: As we close the month of July, we are proud to celebrate the launch of Wakiso District Local Action Plan on #WPSAgenda . This initiative underscores our commitment to implementing Uganda's NAP III on WPS. UN Women Uganda

The stage is set for the Art For Peace Festival in Nabweru Play Ground Nabweru Division under the Theme: Creative Expression for Peaceful Coexistence. Come join us, do not miss Grace Nakimera as the guest of honor. Paradigm For Social Justice And Development (PSD) UN Women Uganda Robinah #Art4Peace

Violent extremism has come at the expense of development, says the District Internal Security Officer, #WakisoDLG, today as he opens the #Art4Peace festival in Wakiso. He implored the youth to work together with security organs to #PCVE . UN Women Uganda Paradigm For Social Justice And Development (PSD) .

“Art has a unique capacity to rise above languages, social cultural beliefs + barriers. It can evoke empathy, challenge stereotypes + inspire action. Through participating in this Art for Peace festival, you are promoting peace across communities” Albert Mwesigwa UN Women Uganda

With funding from UN Women Uganda Norway MFA, Coalition for Action on 1325 is using Art as tool for youth to meaningfully participate in preventing +countering violent Extremism in #Kabarole #Wakiso and #Kasese Today’s #art4peacefestivals theme: Creative Expression for peaceful coexistence.

Musician Grace Nakimera is at Nabweru grounds in Wakiso today as the Guest Speaker at the Art for Peace . Grace understands what it means to use ART as a youth to rise above any circumstances to meaningfully contribute to the dev’t of the community. #ArtForPeace UN Women Uganda

CHEZA YOUTH INITIATIVE CYI youth group took the stage with a powerful skit highlighting the tensions and conflicts that arise from political differences, especially during campaign and election seasons. A thought-provoking performance that sparked a call to action to ensure peaceful processes.

Coalition for Action on 1325 recognizes the potential of #youth to counter #radicalization & engage constructively in #governance. Creating #platforms to use their #talents increases #development #outcomes Coalition for Action on 1325 Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda Ireland in Uganda

#Youthfestivals in progress in #Kabarole and #Wakiso. UN Women Uganda UN Women with Youth Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Ireland in Uganda Norad Embassy of Belgium in Uganda Coalition for Action on 1325

Right now are Celebrating #youth potential to prevent and counter #violent #extremism in #Wakiso and #Kabarole

Thinking that #youth are trouble is a stereotype. Coalition for Action on 1325 has seen #youth transform into constructive citizens engaged in promoting #PCVE initiatives. UN Women Uganda Coalition for Action on 1325 Embassy of Sweden in Kampala Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Denmark in Uganda Embassy of Belgium in Uganda UAEEmbKampala Winnie Byanyima Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP)

#Strategies 2 increase #youth #participation in #local #governance: #Youthactiongroups around an issue. #Facilitating creation of #youthled CBOs. #platforms that allow young people to speak out. Engaging them in #elections as voters, monitors and candidates

I love the energy of young people. I”Coalition for Action on 1325 works with #youth cause change in #communities , build #social #cohesion and improving #local #governance #outcomes. They are #peace #champions. 🎉UN Women Uganda Wakiso District Local Government Kabarole Research and Resource Centre (KRC-Uganda) African Women's Development Fund Embassy of Belgium in Uganda Ireland in Uganda #WPS

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