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CiVoRiDe PROJECT TIMELY FOR HUMAN AND LAND RIGHTS IN KOBOKO-WEST NILE REGION

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(Photo  taken By Charlotte Taremwa CEGED) By Charlotte Taremwa (CEGED) Center for Governance and economic Development (CEGED) in partnership with Rural Initiative for community Empowerment (RICE) West Nile, two sub-Regional organizations are to implement a 24 months project entitled Citizens Voice for Economic Rights and Development (CiVoRiDe) in the districts of Arua, Koboko and Nebbi. CiVoRiDe project has been conceived to address the economic marginalization and imbalances of the voiceless youth, People With Disabilities (PWDs),   Adolescent mothers and women sexual minorities who are excluded from economic development equation in Uganda by bringing them to the decision making table and their voices heard. Statistics show that although Uganda has posted an economic growth, in particular, of the 89% population employed in the Agricultural sector, where majority of youth and women are engaged largely in subsistence activities are faced with peculiar constraints th
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WEST NILE LEADERS WELCOME (CiVoRiDe) PROJECT TO SUPPORT MAGINALISED GROUPS IN THE REGION

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By Charlotte Taremwa (CEGED) The marginalized people in west Nile region have continued to escalate due to poverty, illiteracy and limited support for such voices to be heard. The Citizens Voice for Economic Rights and Development (CiVoRiDe) project looks forward to enhance the civic activism of poor marginalized youth, People With Disabilities (PWDs) adolescent mothers and women to meaningfully enjoy economic rights for sustainable livelihood in West Nile region. It is a 24months project implemented in the districts of Arua, Koboko and Nebbi with funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The project focuses to amplify the voice of 68 rural youth and 55 women groups and 18 women led market vendors associations, to influence pro-poor government entrepreneurship funds to become responsive and inclusive. The project provides space for engagement between targeted groups and relevant authorities on access to programs such Youth Livelihood Program, Women E
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ARUA YOUTH TAKES MARKETING TO THE INTERNET

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By Charlotte Taremwa. (CEGED) Inspirations from culture, nature and the pearl of Africa have made self employment a source of livelihood for many youth who are engaged in Art and craft, textile designs from the famous African Print known as “Kitengye” a mong other businesses like carpentry, tailoring, saloon, restaurants, car & motorcycle garages and many more. The three years of YES project have helped to empower youth with knowledge on entrepreneurship, internship and apprenticeship programs so as to create employment opportunities and more so reduce poverty that is caused by unemployment. Aziku Sharon is the founder and manager of AZISHA’s Art and Crafts spot (ACCS) in Arua Municipality. She was excited for such an opportunity as it was her first time to take part in an exhibition. Credit goes to  YES project and partners SNV, CEGED, AFARD and other CBO's that are empowering the youth in west Nile. She has a Facebook page and a WatsApp number for customer
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SHOE MAKER EMPLOYE’S OTHER YOUTH’S IN HIS WORKSHOP

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SHOE MAKER EMPLOYE’S OTHER YOUTH’S IN HIS WORKSHOP By Charlotte Taremwa (CEGED) The disabled were not left out in the West Nile youth exhibition that was organized by YES project as Eric from Nebbi shared with us.   Despite dropping out of school at primary level, he did not give up on life. He was sponsored to train in shoe making in Kampala. After he was given minimum business capital top up to start his business. He is happy to be a boss now as he has employed other youths in his Exodus Shoe Makers Workshop based in Nebbi. Erick advises that "..... fellow disabled youth should not to look at begging on the streets as the only way for survival they should reach out to able people and NGOs like CEGED, AFARD, SNV, TECHNOSERVE, ACAV, Self Help Africa who can teach them home made businesses such as farming, Art and Craft, candles, liquid soap, baking among others."  Gratitude goes to our funders who are dedicated to uplift the West Nile region and the fu
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Hundreds of Youth's show case their Businesses

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HUNDREDS OF YOUTH'S SHOWCASE THEIR BUSINESSES By Charlotte Taremwa (CEGED) West Nile NGOs, CBOs, private sectors, individual groups are not only offering trainings and apprenticeship opportunities but they are also raising platforms for marketing too. Earlier in August this year, the Youth Employability enterprise and Skills development (YES) project brought all youth who have benefited from the YES project in an exhibition that was termed as the West Nile Youth Event.    Marketing is a big pillar in business. It goes beyond being a service with a smile.   As CEGED, we nurture youth to make quality products that can compete with a standard market, and to brand goods so as to stand out especially those that are packaged. The winners in writing business plan proposals were mentored and got a business plan expansion kit according to their business category.  A two days free entry exhibition at Heritage Hotel was the first of its kind in the region where the yout
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