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NGO Forum launches Website Aug, 30 2003
The National NGO Forum has launched its Website to the Public ...
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NGO Forum Booklet launched Sept 06 2003
It is now 7 years since the Uganda National NGO Forum started its work of bringing together national and international NGOs involved in advocacy and lobbying to effectively engage on public policies.
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NGO Forum in technology drive Sept 06 2003
Uganda National NGO forum launched its computers for Development Programme in Kampala on 28 August 2003.
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NGO Forum Elects New Leadership Sept 06 2003
At its recently concluded General Assembly, members of Uganda National NGO Forum elected Mr. Simons Okalebo of Action for Children as its new Chairperson and Ms. Elizabeth Eilor of African Women Policy Network (AWEPON) as his vice.
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THE PARLIAMENTARY PENSION SCHEME Sept 23 2003
A CALL FOR CITIZEN ACTION:
Please sign to support the campaign by Civil Society to oppose the pension scheme
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CONFERENCE ON CIVIL SOCIETY AND ECONOMIC POLICY January 24 2004
Civil Society representatives from across Africa will meet in Ouagadougou form 29 to 31 January to discuss strategies for influencing economic policy.
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EU ROLLS OUT 8 M EUROS (SH18.6B) FOR CIVIL SOCIETY IN UGANDA February 05 2004
The National Authorising Officer (NAO) of the European Development Fund and Minister of Finance, Hon. Gerald Ssendaula, together with the Head of Delegation of the European Commission in Uganda, Ambassador Sigurd Illing today signed an 8m Euro (sh18.6b) Financing Agreement for capacity building for civil society organisations in Uganda .
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MDGs - Act Now! November 19 2004
CSOs led Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Campaign in Uganda
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CSOs in Uganda Strategise for Engagement in the upcoming Peer Review for Uganda February 24 2005
Uganda National NGO Forum is coordinating and mobilising CSOs to collectively participate and have an input in the upcoming Peer Review for Uganda.
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MDGs Campaign News Paper Supplement on 5th and 6th May 2005 May 19 2005
Millenium Development Goals (MDGs)-Act Now! 2005 is the Breaktrough Year. A Civil Society call for Action for the full implemntation of the Goals in Uganda
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‘A Long Way to Go’ June 10 2005
‘A Long Way to Go’ is civil society’s assessment of the progress made towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals in Uganda.
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Regional Conference on MDGs August 08 2005
The NGO Forum participates in a regional conference on MDGs Localization in Africa organized by SNV, UNDP and the Millennium Development Programme (MDP).
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Training on Policy Engagement August 15 2005
Development Research and Training (DRT) and the Uganda National NGO Forum are running a training course on Poverty, Policy Analysis and Engagement for Civil Society in Uganda.
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Building Uganda, Our responsibility! September 29 2005
Civil Society in Uganda on 27 September 2005 announced plans to launch Uganda Social Forum. This was at a press conference held at the offices of the Uganda National NGO Forum.
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Launching the Uganda Social Forum October 24 2005
Under the theme,“Building Uganda – our responsibility”, Civil Society Organizations under the coordination of Uganda National NGO Forum are organising to launch the first ever Uganda Social Forum from 10th - 12th November 2005.
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Civil Society and the transition process in Uganda February 14 2006
Civil society discuss party manifestos in a dialogue set for Thursday, 16 february 2006
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Uganda National NGO Forum Landmark Elections February 16 2006
At its first sitting on February 7th, the National Council elected 9 representatives to the National Executive Committee (Board) of the NGO Forum and three eminent persons to constitute the Code of Conduct Committee.
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Exciting Training Opportunity February 19 2006
Development Research and Training (DRT) and Uganda National NGO Forum are offering an exciting, evidence, value and practice based training.
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Ugandans have not read and don’t care about party manifestos! February 21 2006
Very few (may be 1-2%) of all Ugandans have actually seen or read the 5 manifestos for the candidates vying to become Uganda’s next president.
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Has Government become a den of thieves? February 21 2006
This was one of the biting questions asked during the launching of a report written by Civil Society Organisations engaged in an initiative called the Uganda Governance Monitoring Programme on 16th Feb. at Hotel Equatoria, Kampala.
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Uganda is more than ready to host the CHOGM-Commonwealth Team June 5 2006
Uganda is more than ready to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CHOGM)and the accompanying Forums such as the Commonwealth People’s Forum.
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Breaking news: June 5 2006
Warren Nyamugasira the Executive Director of Uganda National NGO Forum has been named the chairperson of the 2007 Commonwealth People’s Forum (CPF) to be held in Kampala, Uganda in November 2007.
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QUALITY OUTSTRIPS QUANTITY September 21 2006
The quality of presentation and the relevance of the down -to - earth issues emerging out of this year's Uganda Social Forum at Mandela National Stadium, Kampala is incredibly high.
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UGANDA SOCIAL FORUM HIGHLIGHTS September 21 2006
NGOs in Uganda launched their Code of Honour - NGO Quality Assurance Certification Mechanism at Mandela Stadium, Kampala on 20th September 2006
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Letter to the Secretary General February 5 2007
Uganda National NGO Forum salutes the Secretary General to the United Nations.
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Letter to the Deputy Secretary General February 7 2007
Uganda National NGO Forum salutes the Deputy Secretary General to the United Nations.
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List of Visa Exempted Countries February 9 2007
This is the list of countries that are exempted from getting visas to Uganda.
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CSOs briefed on 2007 Commonwealth People’s Forum May 28 2007
THE 2007 Commonwealth People’s Forum will be about helping commonwealth citizens realize their potential and create a legacy for Uganda, according to the Forum chairperson, Warren Nyamugasira.
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Where is the money for women's rights? June 6 2007
This is the key question that will be asked at The Partners’ Forum, a gathering for civil society organisations that takes place from 8-10 June, at the Speke Resort and Conference Centre, Munyonyo, Uganda.
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Long road to gender parity in Commonwealth June 9 2007
CSO challenged to engage governments in meeting MDGs as Partners’ Forum opens.
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Commonwealth Partners’ Forum presents 13 point action plan to Ministers June 9 2007
Commonwealth partners have called for better protection of women's property rights and support for initiatives with guarantees that encourage banks and other institutions to focus on women entrepreneurs and leaders.
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Registration for Commonwealth People’s Forum opens August 2 2007
REGISTRATION for the delegates who will participate in the closed sessions of the Commonwealth People’s Forum has now opened.
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Why is the World Bank so adamant to change? September 19 2007
The World Bank is at it again - this time undermining local efforts by political leaders in Uganda that represent a departure from failed orthodoxies.
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EABL, StanChart sponsor ‘People’s Space’ September 19 2007
EAST African Breweries Ltd and Standard Chartered Bank have signed up to sponsor the ‘People’s Space’.
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CPF People’s Space invites proposals October 8 2007
Delegates to the upcoming Commonwealth People’s Forum (the CPF) in Uganda from countries of the Commonwealth who wish to participate in the People’s Space of have until October 15, 2007 to send their proposals.
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Regional Round Table Meetings January 26 2009
Civil Societies in Uganda are collects views from citizens in four regional round tables in Gulu, Kabarole, Kampala, and Mbarara.
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CSOparticipate in the National Budget Conference at Imperial Royale Hotel - January 29th to 30th 2009 January 27 2009
In preparation for the 1st national Budget Conference for the Financial Year 2008/09, a meeting was held on 27th January 2009 at the UNNGOF Offices to brainstorm on a CSO Statement for the National Budget Conference.
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The CSO NDP Regional Round Table Consultations January 27 2009
Civil Society Organisations are holding regional citizen consultations between January 27th 2008 to February 15th 2009 to provide an opportunity for Ugandan citizens to input into the NDP.
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Has Gender mainstreaming achieved Women’s Empowerment? March 04 2009
As we prepare to celebrate Womens’ Day this week, I would like to offer some reflections on the concept of gender mainstreaming.
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Challenging the NGO Registration (Amendment) Act of 2006 in the Constitutional Court of Uganda April 01 2009
Civil Society Petition to the Constitutional Court of Uganda seeking a declaration that the Non Governmental Organisations Registration (Amendment) Act 2006 is unconstitutional.
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NGO Leaders meet the new Minister of Internal Affairs September 09 2009
As part of their ongoing effort to re-establish a meaningful interface with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, NGO Leaders’ Delegation met with the ‘new’ Minister of Internal Affairs on 11th of August 2009 to discuss matters pertaining to the NGO Sector.
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Civil Society raises 8 fundamentals for the success of the NDP September 14 2009
Civil Society Organisations participating in the National Development Plan (NDP)formulation process have just released a Perspective Paper titled: “Unlocking Uganda’s Development Potential
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We all bear the responsibility to forge the Ugandan Nation September 15 2009
Civil Society Statement on the recent riots in Kampala and neighbouring Districts.
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