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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Turning ideas into action, youth representatives worked in groups to develop community initiatives and practical action plans addressing local priorities. @actionaiduganda’s Nebbi LRP is strengthening youth-led participation in community development.

We continued with digital engagement for social change, exploring how young people in Pakwach can use digital tools to amplify community concerns, mobilise citizens and strengthen advocacy campaigns for inclusive development.

Through stakeholder mapping, discussions, and role-play, participants explored how to identify key decision-makers, communicate community priorities and advocate for meaningful change. These skills are essential for strengthening youth participation in local governance.