Centre for Governance and Economic Development, Arua , West Nile - Uganda

(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

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