Through today’s training in Pakwach, participants strengthened their skills in advocacy, community mobilisation and government engagement. Lead with integrity, engage decision-makers and turn community concerns into action for accountable governance and better public services.

Climate resilience begins with sustainable land management. In Kumi, women Reflect Action Groups called for stronger policies, planned land use, community sensitisation and collective action to restore ecosystems and protect natural resources.

Floods, droughts and strong winds threaten livelihoods and ecosystems. In Kumi, Ms. Ann Apio emphasised tree planting and restoration, alongside safe food storage and healthy diets, as practical measures to strengthen climate resilience and protect natural resources.

Women Reflect Action Groups in Kumi identified practical climate adaptation measures, including tree planting, wetland protection, kitchen gardening, irrigation, mulching and intercropping, to protect the environment and sustain food production amid changing weather patterns.

Deforestation, bush burning, wetland drainage, overstocking and poor waste disposal emerged as local causes of climate change during group discussions in Kumi. Women Reflect Action Groups explored how communities can change these practices to protect the environment.

Day 1 in Kumi: Women Reflect Action Groups are exploring climate change and its effects on communities. Ann urged participants to identify local climate risks and lead efforts to address them rather than wait for outsiders to act.

Accountability starts when citizens have a voice in decisions that affect them. In Pakwach, participants are exploring how advocacy and constructive engagement with government can help communities shape public service delivery. How can citizens make their voices count?

What changes when leaders listen and respond to citizens’ concerns? We equip youth and community leaders with skills to strengthen citizen participation, promote transparency, and advance accountable governance.

Effective coaching helps emerging leaders recognise their potential and strengthen their skills. In Pakwach, participants are developing mentorship strategies to guide others, build leadership capacity and encourage positive change within their communities.

@actionaiduganda, through Nebbi LRP, concludes its servant leadership and coaching training, equipping youth leaders, activists and community leaders to promote ethical leadership and accountable governance.

Servant leadership must extend beyond the training room. Participants have explored coaching and mentorship strategies to promote ethical leadership, strengthen community accountability and mobilise citizens to advocate for improved public service delivery.

Effective leaders listen, guide and empower others. Today in Pakwach, participants have developed practical coaching skills in active listening, empathy, feedback and mentorship to support emerging leaders and strengthen trust in their communities.

Leadership is about serving communities with integrity, not simply holding positions. In Pakwach, participants are exploring servant leadership, ethical governance and accountability to promote trust, responsible leadership and community development.

Today in Pakwach, @actionaiduganda, through Nebbi LRP, is training youth leaders, Activista members and community leaders in servant leadership and coaching to strengthen ethical leadership, citizen participation and accountable governance.

Communities in Amudat and Nakapiripirit must work together to prevent #GBV, strengthen referrals and support survivors. Local leaders and community actors have a vital role in ensuring survivors access timely medical, legal, psychosocial and protection services.

Para-social workers and Local Council leaders play a vital role in #GBV prevention and response. Strengthening their capacity to identify cases and make appropriate referrals helps survivors access specialised support.

Justice, health, protection, social welfare and community actors discussed their roles in identifying, referring and supporting #GBV survivors, strengthening coordination between community structures & formal service providers for timely, effective & survivor-centred responses.

Fragmented referral systems can delay survivors’ access to justice, healthcare and psychosocial support. During coordination meetings, stakeholders reviewed existing referral pathways, identified service gaps, & discussed practical actions to improve coordinated responses to #GBV

Last week, @actionaiduganda, with support from the @EUinUG, convened GBV referral pathway coordination meetings in Amudat & Nakapiripirit districts to strengthen collaboration among service providers and improve survivors’ access to timely, coordinated & survivor-centred support.

The day progressed into a multi-stakeholder dialogue, where youth representatives presented their action plans to local government officials and community leaders, fostering collaboration to strengthen youth participation in decisions affecting their communities.