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Emma Bwayo

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31 August, 2023

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European Union Youth Sounding Board was last evening launched at the European Union (EU) Residence in Kampala.

During his welcoming remarks, H.E Jan Sadek, the EU Ambassador to Uganda, introduced the Youth Sounding Board as a board of 20 young people representing different thematic areas on issues affecting the youth in Uganda. The thematic areas include; governance, climate change and environment, gender, human rights, trade, skilling and jobs, education, and heath.

Ambassador Jan Sadek noted that the youth leaders bring a diversified expertise & engagement covering the key issues. He urged the youth to engage actively with the EU to incorporate the youth perspective in the European Union engagements.

Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, says youths play a pivotal role in driving change and development through sharing their views and challenges.

Bwayo Emma one of the board members and a youth councilor at Namisindwa District Local Government said that their work will be purely advisory to the EU, monitoring programs and projects implemented by the EU and also advocating for inclusiveness of young people in the decision making processes.