Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer @Dr_KatjaK Twitter profile

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

7 months

Yesterday I handed over my credentials to the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs @GenJejeOdongo . We also used the opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest such as our partnerships in the water and justice sectors as well as opportunities for strengthening trade btw 🇦🇹and🇺🇬

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

On Day 2 of our mission we were able to look at the @TotalEnergiesUG Tilenga project. We were also joined by the RDC Buliisa and met with project affected persons. Many thanks to all stakeholders for the hospitality accorded to us. @EUinUG @MEMD_Uganda @UNOC_UG @PAU_Uganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

4 months

I am extremely proud that our new Governance Trainee @PeshPoni features in today‘s New Vision where she writes about her take on the #NAMSummitUg2024 and its meaning for the Youth.

Patience Poni Ayikoru 👩🏿‍💼

@PeshPoni

4 months

In today’s @newvisionwire , I write about what Youth should look out for in the ongoing #NAMSummitUg2024 The Summit should be used as a beacon for Youth to address existing, new and emerging issues hindering the success of youth inclusive policies in the Member States.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 months

Happy - #InternationalWomensDay from Katakwi 🇺🇬 where we celebrated this special day acknowledging progress and defining challenges under this year‘s theme: „Accelerating Gender Equality through Women‘s Economic Empowerment.“ @MoGLSD @ADCinUganda #GenderDevelopmentPartners

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

18 days

I have met with Hon. Minister of Justice @norbertmao to discuss ways of strengthening access to justice in UG, the need for wide access to legal aid, the Transitional Justice Bill and the status of the National Plan on Human Rights. @MoJCA_UG @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 months

Today I had the honor to discuss with the Hon. Chief Justice @ac_owinydollo options for eliminating case backlog and improving #casemanagement . I was honored to hear that Austria 🇦🇹 is seen as a reliable partner and true companion of the @JudiciaryUG and the wider @JLOSUganda 🇺🇬.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Am looking forward to seeing the new Supreme Court and Court of Appeal buildings completed. The style was well harmonized with the historic High Court building, which is one of my favourite buildings in Kampala. @JudiciaryUG @gou_jsec @JLOSUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

11 months

I am honored to take up this new assignment and committed to further strengthen the partnership between the two beautiful countries of Austria 🇦🇹 and Uganda 🇺🇬.

ADC in Uganda 🇦🇹🇺🇬

@ADCinUganda

11 months

We warmly welcome our new Head of Office Dr. Katja Kerschbaumer @Dr_KatjaK . She comes with extensive experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, Europe and the U.S. We wish you all the best for this new appointment. 🇦🇹🇺🇬 @AustrianDev

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 years

Congratulations Chief Justice Emeritus Bart Katureebe and Christine Birabwa Nsubuga on the official Opening of the Praxis and Conflict Center, the finest #arbitration center in East Africa. This will have a tremendous act on reducing the caseload in the Courts. @JudiciaryUG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

Today @unwomenuganda held a workshop to discuss service delivery standards for #SGBV crimes. Standards will make services 1. more predictable, 2. inform officers what is expected of them, 3. create accountability and 4. increase trust in the justice sector. @CID1_UG @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

I am excited about the launch of the new guidelines for bail as well as the new rules for state brief which ensure a better quality of state funded legal representation in capital cases and even a possibility to complain to a newly established Committee. 👏🏻 @JudiciaryUG @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 months

At the 3rd #UEUBF2024 the relationship btw Uganda 🇺🇬, Austria 🇦🇹 and #TeamEurope 🇪🇺 is rooted in a shared vision for a future that is mutually benefitting. The ties extend beyond borders, fostering economic dev’t, entrepreneurship, job creation & business growth. #globalgateway

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Together w @unwomenuganda we are working on a strategy to institutionalize SGBV justice in UG. Responses of first points of contact ( @PoliceUg , LCs, Health Centers), quality of investigations and prompt court hearings are key issues to be worked on. @JudiciaryUG @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

7 months

I was delighted to join our close partner @UNDPUganda and Country Rep. @ElsieAttafuah in handing over two vehicles to @UHRC_UGANDA . The cars will help to strengthen civic education activities on #humanrights across Uganda. 🇺🇬🇺🇳🇦🇹with fellow #SEPU partners 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇮🇸.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

The Austrian Embassy/Development Cooperation is recruiting a Governance Trainee. The deadline is tomorrow, 26th of November 2022. Would you like to work with us?

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

I used to work w Mr Xavier Ejoyi @xmusema the Country Director of @actionaiduganda many years ago when we were still young. Now we again have one common goal: the improvement of the criminal Justice system and the fight against SGBV. @Mglsd_UG @unwomenuganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 months

Today‘s National #TransitionalJustice Symposium was an important step towards implementing the 2019 TJ policy and gaining clarity on issues such as reparations, registration of victims, truth telling mechanisms and the need to remember and create memorials. @norbertmao @MoJCA_UG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

I want to thank the ED of @NIRA_Ug and her team for an excellent engagement on the registration of children born of war and other special groups. Having a story and an identity is crucial for anybody and in particular for people who have suffered trauma. @gou_jsec @PoliceUg

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

4 months

I was delighted to attend the opening of the 25th Annual Judges Conference upon invitation of the Hon. Chief Justice @ac_owinydollo . @ADCinUganda is honored to chair the Justice Sector Devt Partners’ Group in 🇺🇬 2024 and to support a people centred approach to Justice.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Hon. Justice Remy Kasule graced the @LaspnetUganda event on the National Legal Aid Bill 2022. The fact that more than 80% of UGs cannot afford a lawyer points to the dire need for a national legal aid scheme. @gou_jsec @JudiciaryUG @GCICUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 months

While the right to water is universally recognized as a human right, more research and jurisprudence is needed to further clarify and shape the content of this right. In case you want to know what the right to water entails, read my opinion in the @DailyMonitor today.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Mtg with representatives of @INTERPOL_HQ , Interpol East Africa and @unwomenuganda to discuss criminal justice in UG and the new #soteria project. @gou_jsec @CID1_UG @PoliceUg @ODPPUGANDA

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Today H.E. the President @KagutaMuseveni graced the opening of the International Conference of Women Judges at which the Kenyan Chief Justice Hon. Martha Koome gave a keynote address on the importance of women being daring. @JudiciaryUG @Kenyajudiciary @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 months

Thrilled about our exchange w Members of the @EU_YSBUg discussing Austria‘s work in 🇺🇬 and priorities in the Justice Sector. Thanks for all the bright ideas on increasing access to justice and customer care in service provision. @EUinUG and @FarajaAfricaFdn @EU_YSBUg @AustrianDev

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

We thank the Director @CID1_UG for frank discussions and a continuous partnership towards increasing #accesstojustice for #SGBV victims. The small SGBV shelter at CID HQ is doing fantastic work. We hope it can be upscaled, including in the regions. @unwomenuganda @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 months

🇪🇺🇺🇬 #TeamEurope participated in the launch of the @CentenaryBank and @EIB partnership. With a lending of EUR 50 million and a focus on women entrepreneurs this investment represents EIB‘s largest microfinance loan in the African, Carribean and Pacific Region. @EUinUG @OeEB

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

9 months

During the Ambassadors‘ Conference I had the special honor to meet the President of Austria 🇦🇹Alexander Van der Bellen @vanderbellen . I told him about the incredible nature and beauty of Uganda 🇺🇬.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

On Day 1 of the @EUinUG Mission to Albertine Region, we met with RDC and RCC Hoima, the private sector, the Kingdom of @Bunyoro_Kitara and religious leaders. @ItalyinUganda @FrenchEmbassyUg @SwedeninUG @NLinUganda @BelgiumInUganda @UNOC_UG @MEMD_Uganda @UgandaMFA @UNOC_UG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 years

The National CSO Forum on the UN Universal Periodic Review organized by @NCHRD_UG gave DPs a holistic overview of the pertinent human rights issues and recommendations in the country. @ADCinUganda @BRKirenga @UNHumanRightsUG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

We visited the Directorate of Forensics @PoliceUg which plays a key role in solving crimes and esp. cases of #SGBV . The establishment of mini labs in the regions as well as efficient courier services for transporting evidence to the labs is key. @CID1_UG @gou_jsec @unwomenuganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 years

Last week we had a fantastic discussion with PSST @rggoobi on Austria's support to the @GovUganda #accesstojustice sub program and the development cooperation between #Austria and #Uganda . @mofpedU @JLOSUganda @JudiciaryUG @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

In a mtg w our NGO partners we stressed the need for evidence based advocacy, strong anti-corruption measures, holding public service providers accountable for high quality service provision, feedback loops and development of a strong exchange and partnership w state institutions

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 months

As Chair of the Justice Sector DPG, we had the pleasure to participate in the high level reflection meeting on #CrimeTrends convened by @UNODC_EA @MoJCA_UG and @PoliceUg and based on the recently released Annual Crime Report 2023. @ADCinUganda @AustrianDev

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

9 months

I am extremely honored to have met renowned primatologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall today. She told me to always prioritize listening rather than speaking and to attempt to connect emotionally via stories rather than logically via facts. What an inspiration!

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Today we had a meeting with @Justice_Centres to discuss the looming legal aid crisis in UG which will not only affect the people in need of legal aid but the whole justice system in terms of backlog and case disposal time. @gou_jsec @JudiciaryUG @LaspnetUganda @DGFUganda17

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

Day 3: we wrapped up our @EUinUG mission w a visit to the Kabaale Industrial Park, the airport and the Kingfisher Project. We appreciate the excellent briefings by @mmugerwa from @UNOC_UG , and representatives from @CNOOCUgandaLtd @PAU_Uganda and @MEMD_Uganda .

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Today we signed an agreement with @PoliceUg for to collect data on reasons for overstay of suspects in police cells beyond the constitutionally mandated 48 hours. To me this is a milestone for #accesstojustice in UG. @ODPPUGANDA @JudiciaryUG @gou_jsec @JLOSUganda @UgandaPrisons

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Yesterday we had the first meeting of the Access to Justice (AtJ) Sub-Program Development Partners under the able Chairmanship of @EUinUG . We are currently defining our key priorities for this year. @ADCinUganda @NLinUganda @JLOSUganda @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 months

What a privilege to open a workshop of our close partner @HORIZONT3000 on building the capacity of NGOs from UG 🇺🇬, KE 🇰🇪 and TZ 🇹🇿 to conduct a meaningful policy dialogue with their governments, impacting policies, practices and legislation @ADCinUganda @AustrianDev

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Today we discussed with @IGGUganda how the 2.9 billion USD lost annually to corruption in UG could be saved and invested in development as well as strategies for improved asset recovery and empowerment of the public. @gou_jsec @JudiciaryUG @EUinUG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

6 months

On the occasion of the Intern. Men‘s Day Celebrations organized by @UNFPAUganda I had the honor to have a little dance with the Hon. Min. Of Justice @norbertmao to the tune „Jim Wange“ by @joanitakawalya which he called a manifesto for women empowerment. @AustrianDev #EndSGBV

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

So @FountainPublish told me that there is in fact a 2021 edition of the District Handbook and delivered it promptly today. I really recommend this book to anyone who lives and works in #Uganda and wants to learn more about the country. How many districts do we have at the moment?

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

The @theICTJ @ASF @refugeelawproj mtg on Transitional Justice looked at TJ as an access to justice issue. A lot was achieved, a Court Division was created, a TJ policy passed. We now need to focus on outstanding issues such as reparations, truth telling and the TJ bill @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

Today our Head of Office bade farewell to @PoliceUg . Austria 🇦🇹 @ADCinUganda most recently supported UPF in conducting a study on the adherence of police stations to the constitutional 48-hour rule. Hopefully it can be launched soon. @gou_jsec @CID1_UG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

Today phase 2 of our project (EUR 3m) w @UNFPAUganda was signed. The project aims at increasing Access to Justice for SGBV survivors by creating a smooth chain from investigation/forensics to court hearing incldg engagement of traditional leaders. @JudiciaryUG @gou_jsec @CID1_UG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

9 months

I had the pleasure to discuss developments regarding climate action in Uganda 🇺🇬 in a panel discussion w colleagues from Mozambique 🇲🇿, Armenia🇦🇲 and Kosovo 🇽🇰 during the annual conference of @AustrianDev #JATA @ADCinUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

6 months

Uganda 🇺🇬 has so many tales to be told, so many traditions and songs to be shared. A wonderful lunch hosted at the @EUinUG Residence by @JanSadek during which the celebrated @Ganda_Boys shared their plans of spreading the spirit of ubuntu (togetherness) across the world.

Jan Sadek

@JanSadek

6 months

Music diplomacy🎵🎶Great encounter under the Christmas tree for me and my European colleagues! @Ganda_Boys came for lunch at the EU Residence, together with Princess Beatrice Nachwa. We commended their mission to spread Ugandan culture in the world. 🇪🇺🎶🇺🇬

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

6 months

When women support each other, incredible things can happen. Congratulations to @msekaggya for enhancing women’s agency in UG 🇺🇬through a wonderful Annual Women Rights Defenders’ Conference under the theme “Her Voice. Elevating the Voices of Women”. @AustrianDev @PhenomWomenGlob

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 months

Excited to speak at the launch of the new SOS Children‘s Villages #GrowEqual project aiming at promoting gender equality, child protection and positive parenting in UG 🇺🇬and ET 🇪🇹. Everybody deserves to grow up equally! @UgandaSOS @SOSKinderdorfAT @AustrianDev @AustriainET

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

I can’t contain my excitement over the fact that the International Conference of Women Judges is hosted by UG in KLA this October. The National Assoc. of Women Judges under the leadership of Lady Justices Wolayo and Alividza is doing a fantastic job 👏🏻 @JudiciaryUG @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 years

Women are unequally affected by limited #accesstowater . Worldwide women collectively spend more than 200 million hours collecting water. @uwonet @RitaAciro @ADCinUganda @Angelanakafeer2 @Mglsd_UG @min_waterUg

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

6 months

It was an honor to celebrate #MensDay with Hon.Min. Of Justice @norbertmao @MoJCA_UG , representatives of @MinofHealthUG and @Mglsd_UG and our partner @UNFPAUganda . The engagement of men and boys is key in fighting harmful cultural norms and #SGBV . #16DaysofActivisim #EndSGBV

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 months

„If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water“ 💦Congratulations to @min_waterUg for having successfully launched the UG Water and Environment Week #UWEWK2024 under the theme „Rethinking innovative solutions to water, environment and climate change in UG.“ 👏

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Am excited that the special SGBV court sessions seem to create a spill over effect to the whole criminal justice system; contributing to the ultimate objective of improved access to justice for all. @gou_jsec @PoliceUg @JudiciaryUG @ODPPUGANDA @UgandaPrisons @UNFPAUganda @EUinUG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 months

Austria 🇦🇹 as the Chair of the @JLOSUganda DPs together w @IDLO hosted a high level meeting with the Hon. Chief Justice @ac_owinydollo and the Hon. Min. of Justice @norbertmao to discuss issues of human rights, pre-trial detention and commercial justice. @ADCinUganda @AustrianDev

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

4 months

Welcome Patience, we are happy to have you 👏

ADC in Uganda 🇦🇹🇺🇬

@ADCinUganda

4 months

⚖️ Delighted to introduce @PeshPoni as the new Governance Trainee at @ADCinUganda . She is an ambitious young lawyer and youth leader and will support our governance portfolio to foster access to justice, rule of law and good governance. Welcome Patience! @AustrianDev @AustriainET

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

The increase in budget of the @JudiciaryUG as well as the creation of 8 regional Court of Appeals incldg. Gulu and Mbarara, and the planned increase of the jurisdiction of Chief Magistrates in land matters will have a significant impact on #accesstojustice . @JLOSUganda @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 months

As the Chair of the Justice Sector Development Partners I met with the Hon. Dep. Chief Justice Richard Buteera who also chairs the Judiciary’s Case Mgt. Committee. We discussed strategies towards reducing case backlog and effective mgt. of caseload. @AustrianDev @JudiciaryUG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Integrity, Transparency and the fight against corruption are the key pillars of a socially just system. Today @LeadershipCodeT launched its Strategic Plan which will be implemented in partnership w sister agencies such as @IGGUganda @AntiGraft_SH @ODPPUGANDA 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

The JNS survey by @InnoJustice established the justice gap in UG: 12.7 million people are facing legal problems at the moment; 84% of the population experienced one or more legal problems btw 2014-2019. Most prevalent are criminal, land and family issues. @gou_jsec @JudiciaryUG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

Today @ASF_NGO and @LaspnetUganda launched a baseline survey on pre-trial detention. This data on adherence to the constitutional time limits will allow all stakeholders to take stock and find solutions towards more timely criminal justice. @gou_jsec @CID1_UG @UgandaPrisons

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

Congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻 to @skasande2 upon receiving the Franco-German Peace and Reconciliation Award at the 60 year commemoration of the signing of the Élisée Treaty. Well deserved for your great work in #transitionaljustice . @FrenchEmbassyUg @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

Our Ambassador Dr. @simoneknapp who is based in Addis Ababa 🇪🇹 and accredited to UG 🇺🇬, South Sudan 🇸🇸 and Congo Brazzaville 🇨🇬 spent the last week in her former home UG. We appreciate the guidance, good collaboration and team work with @AustriainET . @AustrianDev

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

6 months

In this interview in the Austrian newspaper @krone_at I speak about our efforts in increasing #accesstojustice in Uganda and the importance of changing social and cultural norms in the fight against #SGBV . @AustrianDev @ADCinUganda @gou_jsec @UN_Women @UNFPAUganda @careAustria

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

10 months

A wonderful day in the Austrian mountains witnessing the dedication of a newly renovated chapel. Community and tradition are important #beautifulAustria

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

24 days

Last week I attended the 7th Joan Kagezi Memorial Lecture at Kololo Independence Grounds. I knew Joan personally and will never forget her professionalism, dedication and commitment. I commend the @ODPPUGANDA for intentionally holding this annual memorial in her remembrance.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

4 months

Yesterday @JudiciaryUG opened the New Law Year and laid its plan out for increasing access to justice for all. The event was graced by Hon. Vice President @jessica_alupo , former VP @ESsekandi as well as Chief Justices emiriti and the Hon. Chief Justice of South Sudan.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

11 months

I am honored to have presented at the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue on the Austria funded @UNFPAUganda project on delivering an integrated package of sexual and reproductive health services including access to justice. @AustrianDev @ADCinUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

The Annual Crime Report of @PoliceUg @CID1_UG provides a timely and useful set of data. Most interesting to me was the decline of (reported) defilements by -38%, and the increase of narcotic related and land related cases by 68% and 69% respectively. @gou_jsec @UNODC_EA

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

SEMA @talktosema is doing amazing work in collecting feedback of the public on the quality of justice services. This info could serve as a basis for the dev’t of meaningful justice service delivery standards. @ADCinUganda @NathalieEJD @gou_jsec @JudiciaryUG @PoliceUg @JLOSUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Our trip to Acholi has confirmed once more that people in UG do value traditional justice mechanisms for reasons of timeliness, affordability and reconciliation. It is our task to see how their role can be better integrated in the general justice sector. @gou_jsec @JLOSUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

9 months

@uwonet @ADCinUganda @Mglsd_UG @H3000EastAfrica @h3_horizont3000 @HORIZONT3000 @RitaAciro @AgwangJesca Dear Rita and team, we are proud to have you as a partner of @ADCinUganda . You are a pillar of Uganda’s women equality movement and a key woman leader in the country. Thank you for your visit and kind wishes 🙏. @AustrianDev

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

During the launch of the Plea Bargaining Sessions in Mbarara the Chief Justice promised to create High Courts in Bushenyi and Rukungiri so as to expedite access to justice and reduce the number of prisoners on remand. @ADCinUganda @JudiciaryUG @gou_jsec @ODPPUGANDA @pepperdine

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Every aspect of our lives is governed by laws. Granting access to legal aid can touch upon and change many lives. By passing the legal aid bill, equality before the law can effectively be achieved. #passthelegalaidbill @gou_jsec @GCICUganda @JudiciaryUG @LaspnetUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

9 months

Delighted to have been part of Dr. Jane Goodall’s public lecture. She spoke about respect for each other, the environment and animals and said “I cannot tell you all the stories of people I meet who do seemingly impossible things.” @JaneGoodall_A @AustrianDev @JGI_ug @AustriainET

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

The new desktops and court recording equipment handed over to the @JudiciaryUG aim at making processes more timely and strengthening data collection, ultimately resulting in increased #accesstojustice . @ADCinUganda @unwomenuganda @JLOSUganda @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

Last week we had a productive meeting with @ngoforum to discuss the important role of NGOs in providing information towards improving public services as well as issues of compliance and quality assurance of activities carried out. @IsoobaMoses @SarahPacutho

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 months

At the closing of the UG Water Week 2024 #UWEWK2024 , I spoke about the right to water which entails accessibility, availability, quality (safe and clean) and acceptability. I thank the @min_waterUg and all other stakeholders for the strong partnership. @AustrianDev @ADCinUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 months

Grateful for the good partnership with @WFP_Uganda which allows Austria 🇦🇹 to provide strategic assistance towards improving food and nutrition security for the most vulnerable. Thank you for the visit @meygag61 and your team! @AustrianDev

WFP_Uganda

@WFP_Uganda

2 months

Very pleased to meet @Dr_KatjaK today to appreciate our partnership 🤝 Austria🇦🇹 is a great supporter of WFP in #Uganda having contributed💲7.7 million in 2023-2024 to provide emergency assistance to refugees and nutrition support to 126,000 children and women

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

8 months

If you are surrounded by people you admire, you can be sure to be in the right team. Many thanks to my colleagues @AustrianDev for an amazing conference and retreat 🙏

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

10 months

During my last visit to Nairobi I met with @HAARTKenya which is doing amazing work in raising awareness on human trafficking and assisting victims. So far over 1,000 survivors have been supported (incldg. legal aid) and 12,000 comm. members trained. @HORIZONT3000 @AustrianDev

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Mtg w the Hon Chief Justice @ac_owinydollo to speak about transitional and traditional justice and the importance of distributive justice, i.e. the socially just allocation of resources and equitable access to opportunities. @JudiciaryUG @theICTJ @skasande2 @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Delighted to have met with the Hon. Minister of Justice @norbertmao to discuss issues of rule of law, human rights, national reconciliation and transitional Justice. One of his objectives is to make substantial progress regarding legal aid and speedy trials. @gou_jsec @MoJCA_UG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

5 months

„Blessed is the season that engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love“. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Austria 🇦🇹.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

A wonderful and educative mtg with @JSCUganda . The Commission is crucial in ensuring adequate recruitment for the @JudiciaryUG , integrity of judicial officers as well as legal empowerment of citizens. The increase in the budget/staff of the @JudiciaryUG should be matched for JSC.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

3 years

Thank you @uwonet @RitaAciro for a successful colloquium on women and water. I am grateful for the valuable exchange with women from all spheres and regions. @ADCinUganda @Angelanakafeer2 @Mglsd_UG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

The #miningandmineralsbill2021 will bring clarity to the licensing, compensation and value addition process and lay out the responsibilities of mineral rights holders. @RRightsAfrica @AnardeUganda @MEMD_Uganda @ADCinUganda @EUinUG

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

9 months

We were delighted to receive a delegation from our partner SOS Children’s Villages Austria 🇦🇹, @UgandaSOS 🇺🇬 and Ethiopia 🇪🇹 with whom we support Family Strengthening Programs, resilience in refugee and host communities and economic empowerment in ecologically sustainable ways.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

8 months

A brilliant evening with @XavierSticker discussing with the Prime Minister of @KerKwaroAcoli and the ED of @caritas_gulu and learning more about Acholi sub-region, the culture, matters of transitional justice and the need to codify and digitalize tradition.

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Semi-annual review of the Access to Justice (JLOS) sub-program. We agreed to focus on the BIG justice topics such as access to justice in terms of reduced distance and cost, improved legal aid, data collection and timeliness. @gou_jsec @CID1_UG @ODPPUGANDA @UgandaPrisons

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

6 months

Today’s National Partnership Forum btw @GovUganda and Development Partners has reinforced the wish to continue working together based on the principles of country ownership, transparency, accountability and a focus on results as well as renewed the commitment to regular exchange.

Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda

@OPMUganda

6 months

Today, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister, chaired the National Partnership Forum (NPF) 2023 at Kampala Serena Hotel. The NPF is a key part of the National Partnership Dialogue Framework, which operationalises the National Partnership Policy. The NPF is a platform

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

1 year

Today we hosted the Executive Director Ms. Chantal van Cutsem, the Regional Director and the Country Director of Avocats sans Frontières. To a continued good partnership towards access to justice for all! @ASF_NGO

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

To fight #SGBV we need more than 20 GBV shelters nation-wide and we also need a robust well trained, equipped and staffed justice system with good customer care and fast response mechanisms; not to forget the change in social and cultural norms. @GCICUganda @unwomenuganda

UN Women Uganda

@unwomenuganda

2 years

Katja Kerschbaumer @Dr_KatjaK spoke to generous support from @AustrianDev / @ADCinUganda to the @JLOSUganda and building capacity of @PoliceUg . #AViolentFreeSociety

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Today we visited Naguru Remand Home to learn about the vocational skills program and also #childjustice related matters. Although overstays have been drastically reduced, transport is still a challenge given that the home serves a total of 63 (!) courts with one van. @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

10 months

@ADCinUganda @unwomenuganda @AustrianDev @PaulinaUNWomen @KitamirikeRuth @JudiciaryUG @EvelynLetiyo We also thanked @unwomenuganda for hosting the Secretariat of the Gender Development Partners’ Group under the current chair @DKinUganda . We appreciate the good coordination and collaboration with like minded partners such as @NLinUganda and @SwedeninUG around #gender and #SRHR .

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Visited the @talktosema team today. Customer care, quality of service and empowerment of citizens are vital in strengthening access. Clients need to be sensitized on what good service is, what reasonable waiting times are etc in order to effectively demand for it. @gou_jsec

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Fruitful meeting with the Center for International Legal Cooperation (based in The Hague) on #gender and justice and opportunities for collaboration with @JLOSUganda and @JudiciaryUG . #CILC #accesstojustice @gou_jsec @ADCinUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

During today’s UPR stakeholders conference civil society and @GovUganda engaged on human rights recommendations made to UG and how NGOs and GoU can best work together to achieve their implementation. A fantastic event inspired by the spirit of partnership! @NCHRD_UG @UHRC_UGANDA

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

Many thanks to @vera_unodc and @LesaNyambe from @UNODC_EA for an informative exchange on challenges in @ugprisons and the criminal justice system. Decongestion and timely court decisions are essential to #accesstojustice . @JLOSUganda @JudiciaryUG @ADCinUganda

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Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@Dr_KatjaK

2 years

@UGLawyer Your point of lack of social services is valid, understood and taken. However, what exactly would be the mitigating factor??? If anything, the young age, complete dependance and helplessness of this little human being should be an aggravating factor.

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