Uganda

Kampala, Uganda, 09 December 2016: The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission (AUC) commenced a Consultative Dialogue on a Cooperative Framework on Human Rights and Transitional Justice Mechanisms in Darfur. The Consultation is taking place in Kampala, Uganda with close cooperation with UNAMID Human Rights Section, The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and technical and financial support from the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR).

Kampala, Uganda, September 22, 2016: - Regional Youth Consultations have been hosted by the African Governance Architecture (AGA) and the African Union Commission’s Department of Political Affairs in collaboration with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) over the past four weeks.  Under the theme, ‘Promoting Young People’s Rights towards the Attainment of Agenda 2063’, these consultations are taking place as a lead up to November’s Fifth Annual High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance; as well as a contribution

Addis Ababa- 15 March 2016 African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture Her Excellency Rhoda Peace Tumusiime has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Award for outstanding Women in Uganda. Tumusiime’s award was presented by Ugandan President H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni himself during the International Women’s Day Cerebrations held at Kololo Independence Grounds. Commissioner Tumusiime is among the few Ugandan Women recognized by the Ugandan Government for the outstanding role played in the development of the Country and enhancing the status of women in Uganda.