Call for Nominations: 2018 EU Human Rights Defenders Award
The European Union Delegation in Uganda, together with the European Union Member States represented in Uganda and the Embassy of Norway, invite nominations for the 2018 EU Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Award. The award is presented annually, to raise awareness... Read More
Development Actors Explore Opportunities to Engage from the Onset of a Refugee Emergency
On February 20-21, 2018, the UNHCR Representative in Uganda, Bornwell Kantande, officials from Uganda’s Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) Secretariat, and the WFP Country Director in Uganda, Elkhidir Daloum, led a delegation of bilateral donors and the World Bank for a two-day visit... Read More
EU Call for Proposals: €13 Million Grant to Support Quality Care for Children
The global objective of this call is to ensure better outcomes for children by ensuring better implementation of the UN's Guidelines for the alternative care of children in their entirety so that children enjoy equal chances to reach their full... Read More
Government and Development Partners Agree on Actions to Ensure Accountability and Transparency in Refugee Response
The Government of Uganda and its development partners today agreed on a set of comprehensive and time bound actions and methodology for delivery to address financial and protection-related risks in the refugee response. The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana... Read More
UK and US Announce Support for Off-Grid Energy Solutions
Power Africa, a U.S. Government-led initiative, today announced the launch of the Power Africa Uganda Electricity Supply Accelerator, an $11 million activity that will support the Government of Uganda’s electrification goals. The Accelerator will facilitate the addition of 1,000 megawatts... Read More
UN High Commissioner Praises Uganda’s Refugee Model
Renewing a strong appeal to regional leaders to make peace, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has praised the “open border” policy of Uganda which is currently receiving up to 500 refugees a day. Grandi who is currently... Read More
U.S. Support to Improved Sanitation and Hygiene
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) committed to supporting improved sanitation and hygiene in Uganda by launching a new $30.4 million activity called Uganda Sanitation for Health. This five-year initiative will introduce a series of water, sanitation, and... Read More
Launch of National Social Service Delivery Equity Atlas Platform
On January 16, 2018, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), in partnership with Economic Policy Research Center and UNICEF Uganda, launched the online National Social Service Delivery Equity Atlas platform, which can be accessed through the MoFPED website.... Read More