UN Promises more support to Youth during Tour of Presidential Demonstration Farm.

KAWUMU- LUWERO

By E K Benja

Updated 12:43 GMT on Sunday 21st Feb 2021

On Thursday (18th February 21) UN Resident coordinator Rosa Malango alongside UNDP Resident Representative Elsie Attafuah and FAO country representative Dr Antonio Querido led members of Youth Coalition for SDGs at Kawumu State Lodge which hosts Presidential Demonstration Farm Project. Others included Mr. Deus Tirwakinda UNCDF START facility Manager (UN Capital Development Fund) , Mr. Victor Ochen, UN Global Ambassador for Peace, Executive Director AYINET (African Youth Initiative Network), Mr. Apollo Segawa, Executive Director, CURA (Consortium for Enhancing Universities Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development) Mr. Samuel Otim Rizzo, Chief of Party Avsi Mr. Martin Akampurira, Director for Youth, JB International and other members of the Youth Coalition.

This was in fulfillment of one of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s promise to the very youth he met at State House Entebbe last week for empowerment in several areas including human capital development by learning from him.

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Speaking to HICGI News Agency, the Farm Manager Mr. Gandugga M Geoffrey said it was important the youth learn from the president what it means making wealth by engaging in meaningful agriculture. He added that when the president first demonstrated irrigating with bottles, he was criticized around the world. “I will tell you, this is the plantation he watered.” showing the youth. Gandugga latter answered several questions from the youth during a discussion interval.

Sara Birungi Namuddu from Smart Transition says she is excited to learn more and called upon her peers not to look at farming as an activity of the old people rather one of the ways to create wealth.

In a news briefing by UN Bosses at the farm youth , youth were propelled to start farming. “In agriculture sector there’s money to be made provided the youth take farming as a business.” said Dr Antonio Querido

Rosama Malango disclosed that in 2018, they began dialogue with government on SDGs discussed and implemented in the country.

In an exclusive Interview with HICGI News Agency, UNDP Boss said youth should come as a group not individuals in case they want to benefit from the financial support they have.

	Youth Coalition for SDGs members at Kawumu State Lodge.
1	Immaculate Akello	Generation Engage Network
2	Edwin Muhumuza	Youth Go Green
3	Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin	Heal the Planet
4	Solomon Odongo	Diacente
5	Gloria Nalugwa	AIESEC
6	Laban Joshua Musinguzi	Agro Fresh
7	Noah Omuya	AICA
8	Linda Abeja	Ameriatek
9	Francis Maberi	African Monitor
10	Mavita Ali	Score Beyond
11	Eric Odoki	Smart Life Experience Initiative
12	Nurudin Busingye	Smart Youth Network Initiative
13	Maurine Tukahirwa	Girls Must
14	Marjorie Mukisa	Servir Charity
15	Robert Kigongo	Bukoto Central Youth Link
16	Specy Nakate	Creative Youth Agency
17	Brian Ntwatwa	Incredibile Youth International
18	Edson Zeboosi	Youth Achievers Forum Africa
19	Donald Waruhanga	Jalule
20	Juliet Nabatanzi	Youth Against Violence
21	Mercy Melody Kayodi	Assure Uganda
22	Destiny Chaiga	UN Association Uganda
23	Ishmael Tamale	My Tree Initiative
24	Clinton Agaba	SDGs Fellowship
25	Sara Birungi Namuddu	Smart Transitions
	United Nations Uganda
30	Mr. Simon Nsereko	Economist
31	Mr. Michael Wangusa	Communication Officer
32	Ms. Davinah Nabirye	Communication Officer
33	Ms. Agatha Ayebazibwe	Communication Officer


34	Ms. Sarah Namutebi	Programme Assistant

	Youth Innovators in Agriculture
35	Criton Ahabwe	Makerere University student
36	Peace Apio	Co-founder, Afri-coffee
37	Nuwarimpa Nagaba	Makerere University student

	Partners Organisations
38	Mr. Apollo Segawa	Executive Director, CURAD
39	Mr. Samuel Otim Rizzo	Chief of Party Avsi
40	Ms. Felicity Acan	Avsi
41	Mr. Martin Akampurira	Director for Youth, JB International