Through this program, youths or students from different universities or countries are exposed to the learning and living environment of others. This is aimed at exposing participants to a variety of lessons through practical learning, working and study process. From this program, UNAU has so far created partnerships with other United Nations Associations for this purpose

The United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU) has organized yet another annual study tour to build the capacity of youths by creating a learning experience beyond the confines of Uganda. This year’s tour will take place in Nairobi, Kenya.

By Kabuye Ronald United Nations Association Uganda (UNA-Uganda) has revealed the reasons hindering Uganda from achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. Speaking during the media engagement on SDGs, the UNA- Uganda secretary general Richard Tinkasimire Baguma attributed the delays in achievement of the SDGs to the poor utilization of the available resources which he asserts is stolen,

The Uganda Model United Nations Conference (UMUN) is an educational forum for youths from different educational and career backgrounds to simulate the organs of the United Nations such as the Security Council and General Assembly through research-based diplomatic debate. UMUN is organized by the United Nations Association of Uganda in partnership with the different chapters and clubs in affiliate institutions

By Apolot Claire Sandra and Akepa Paul UNAU UICT-Chapter We are delighted to have been part of the Youth Engagement Forum that was organized by Youth for Africa on the International Youth Day under the theme “Transforming Food Systems.” The session was interactive and educative, it brought together many youths from different parts of the Eco-System around the globe. We

By Linda Asaba “In youth we learn, in age we understand”, Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach Every year, 12th August is put aside as a day to celebrate and highlight the importance and contribution of the young people towards the development agenda. This year the Theme of International Youth Day 2021 is “Transforming food systems: Youth for Innovation for human and planetary health “

By Yangi Hellen Capacity building, empowerment and knowledge sharing are needful for youth to gain useful competencies in any field of life such as nutrition advocacy. Training helps young people develop specific skills that fully prepare them for handling future responsibilities effectively. As a chapter member of the United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU) at Nkumba University, I had the

By Christine Jella As a student of Makerere University pursuing Bachelor of Community Psychology, I have often wondered how the wealthy create a foundation of financial stability. I was enlightened at the “Money Smart” Youth Week20201 program organized by AIESEC in partnership with UNA-Uganda at our campus on 7th May 2021 at the auditorium. As a young adult student with

By Njapidi Joel and Babirye Brenda The cool afternoon of 6th May 2021 was one of a kind for some students of Kyambogo University who attended the “Skills for the modern Youth” discussion in the Central Teaching Facility auditorium. The event organized by AIESEC Uganda in partnership with the United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU) among others gave chance for

By: Muluga Derrick Students of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) were tasked to think why an organization would prefer them for any opportunity during the “Stories that Matter” mentorship event organized to observing Youth Week 2021 at their campus. For prospective entrepreneurs, they were challenged to analyze why their product/service would be favored over others. The event organized by AIESEC

United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU) together with the over 25 youth-based organizations visited Kawumu Presidential Demonstration Farm situated in Luwero district on 18th February 2021. This was under the Youth Coalitions for SDGs under the guidance of H.E Rosa Malango. The President of Uganda had extended the invitation to the Youth Coalition for SDGs during a meeting of SDGs

H.E. President Yoweri Museveni told the youth to wake up and join the money economy so as to fight poverty or rather ‘moneylessness’ This was during his meeting with members of the Youth Coalition for SDGs led by UN Resident Coordinator, H.E. Rosa Malango at State House Entebbe on 10th February where discussions focused on youth contribution to sustainable national

As Uganda joined the rest of the world to Commemorate International Day of Education on 24th January 2021 themed “Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID19 Generation”, The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), noted that the pandemic created the largest disruption of the education system thereby affecting 1.6million learners in more than 190 counties. UNESCO a specialized agency

By Kabuye Ronald The women Members of parliament representing Namayingo and Terego districts, Margaret Makokho, and Obigah Rose respectively have asserted that corruption and the bad mindset of the society are the main hindrance to Uganda’s achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Speaking during the peer to peer engagement organized by the United Nations Association of Uganda

Uganda is more likely to miss the targets for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set in the global development agenda by the year 2030, partly due to lack of sensitization and information dissemination to the population about the need for development, as well as the ignorant, docile and dormant population that do not demand for accountability from leaders. This observation

Every year, the United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU) converges youths from different parts of the world in its annual conference The Uganda Model United Nations (UMUN). This is an annual educational conference that brings together youths from various institutions of learning and organizations to diplomatically debate various global issues by simulating one of the organs of the United Nations