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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

And the winner of the EU Human Rights Defenders Award 2023 is... Agather Atuhaire! We would like to congratulate @AAgather for winning this award for the work she has done to shine a light on corruption and mismanagement in #Uganda . #EUHRDAward2023

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

Happy to receive @FOKUSkvinner to learn more about you important work in #Uganda #Kenya #Tanzania and #SouthSudan to promote gender equality and women’s rights. Looking forward to continued cooperation and dialogue.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

The Ambassador and staff at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala wish all Ugandans a happy 61st Independence Day! 🇳🇴❤️🇺🇬

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

Ambassador of #Norway , Anne Kristin Hermansen, today had the great honour to present her credentials to H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House, Entebbe 🇺🇬🤝🇳🇴 @UgandaMFA @NorwayMFA @StateHouseUg

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Today is the #International Day for the Elimination of Violence against #Women . 🇳🇴 stands with women all over the world in the fight against #GBV . Violence against women is not inevitable! #16days #PuchForward #OrangeTheWorld

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Today @NorwayUganda joins @UHRC_UGANDA , @Makerere , @FAOUganda , @WFP and other partners at the 2nd National Conference on the Right to Adequate food in Uganda. You can listen in and join the discussion by registering on the link below. #2ndRight2FoodConfUg

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Responding to the #Ebola outbreak in Uganda, @NorwayUganda has supported the @WHO with USD 1.8 mill. for the Ebola response plan. Norway was among the first donors to offer support and continues to work with Uganda to contain the outbreak. @MinofHealthUG @NorwayMFA @noradno

WHO Uganda

@WHOUganda

2 years

In support of the #EbolaOutbreak response in #Uganda , @WHO has trained 60 village health teams from #Kyaka II Host Community in #Kyegegwa district on infection prevention & control with generous support from @NorwayUganda .

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

Uganda’s coffee exports to Norway have been increasing since 2018. Today @NorwayUganda met with the founders of Heyerdahl Coffee, a Norwegian company exploring the possibilities of exporting Ugandan coffee to Europe and Canada.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

By providing core support, #Norway has enabled UNDP to build strong partnerships to ensure that we leave no one behind as #Uganda works to achieve the SDGs. This week, a team from @noradno visited @UNDPUganda to see some of the projects undertaken with Norway’s support.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Today, #Norway 🇳🇴 took another step in supporting the #refugee response in #Uganda 🇺🇬. Minister Counsellor @OleBergum and @WFP Country Dir. @meygag61 signed a 10 mill. NOK agreement between @NorwayUganda and @WFPUgandaCD providing #foodrelief assistance to newly arrived refugees🤝

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

Last night, @NorwayUganda celebrated the trilateral cooperation between #Uganda , #Ghana and #Norway under the Oil for Development programme, hosting a reception with participation from @energy_min @PetroleumGhana @EPA_Ghana , @MEMD_Uganda @PAU_Uganda @nemaug @oljedir and @ssbnytt

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

@NorwayUganda , @FAOUganda & @WFP enter into a USD4.7m partnership on climate #resilience , #foodsecurity & access to markets for 8000 farming households in Teso region, with a special focus on female farmers. This is in line with the new @NorwayMFA strategy on food security. #SDG2

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Last night, @NorwayUganda joined @DKinUganda , @SwedeninUG and @MFAIceland to celebrate our joint Nordic National Day in Uganda. We continue to share our common Nordic values of transparency, equality and inclusion. 🇩🇰🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 #WeAreFamily

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

#Norway is a proud supporter of @WHOUganda . With good leadership from both @WHO and @MinofHealthUG , #Uganda managed to end last year’s Ebola outbreak in record time. Yesterday, the WHO Representive to Uganda @tegegny paid a courtesy call to our Ambassador. @noradno @NorwayMFA

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

#Norway joined the @MinofHealthUG , @WHOUganda and other partners and donors at today’s Ebola accountability forum. As we seem to come to the end of the outbreak, we would like to congratulate #Uganda on this momentous milestone! 🇳🇴 is committed to supporting 🇺🇬’s development!

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

We are deeply saddened to learn about the heinous terrorist attack on children at Lhubirira secondary school. We strongly condemn the attack and send our condolences to the families of those who have been killed.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

11 months

Leaving after 4 years as the Ambassador of Norway to Uganda, @EjoElin & @NankabirwaRS exchanged appreciation for the cooperation between our 2 countries in the energy sector. For over 30 years, #Norway has supported #Uganda to achieve its energy targets. @MEMD_Uganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

Ambassador Anne Kristin Hermansen today participated in the launch of an in-depth @IEA review of Uganda’s energy policies, a report which was produced with financ. support from 🇳🇴. The two Ministers of State of @MEMD_Uganda launched the report together with IEA’s @AmbMaryWarlick

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

Excellent meeting yesterday with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu. Good discussion on the long-standing cooperation between our countries in the energy sector. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Uganda.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

Good visit to @ACME_Africa today where we discussed challenges faced by journalists in #Uganda . @NorwayMFA is a proud supporter of a vibrant media space and press freedoms around the world.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

#Norway supports the Girls Get Equal program managed by @PlanUganda , whose aim is to end forced and early child marriage in West Nile. Today @NorwayUganda met with the new Plan International Country Manager together with a representative from @PlanNorge .

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Did you know that 25% of girls below 19 in Uganda are either pregnant or have given birth? Today we joined @UNFPAUganda , @MarieStopesUg , @CAREUganda and @NaguruC in Kamuli district to launch a sexual and reproductive health and rights program funded by Norway. #EYEUniversalSRHR

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

@NorwayUganda had the pleasure of welcoming Hon. Minister @NankabirwaRS to Stavanger where she will participate in the @ONS_Stavanger conference, an important arena to discuss and share the African energy perspectives with the global energy expert community. @EjoElin @NorwayMFA

Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu

@NankabirwaRS

2 years

Yesterday, Upon arrival in Norway ahead of the @ONS_Stavanger summit, I spent the afternoon at the Oil Museum in Norway. Norway ranks 22nd in the world and accounts for about 0.3% of the world's total oil reserves. Joining me was the Norwegian Ambassador to Uganda @NorwayUganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Good conversation between @NorwayUganda and the regional office of @Stromme_S in Kampala on priorities and plans for the organization’s work in #Uganda and the rest of East Africa. 🇳🇴 supports Strømme Foundation’s PEACE project that empowers refugees & host communities in 🇺🇬

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

@IEA this week presented the report Africa Energy Outlook 2022 at the Norwegian Embassy in #Kampala . Good discussions with @GovUganda representatives, energy experts and members of the dipl. corps. The report points out that 600 mill. people still lack access to (…) 🧵1/4

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

#Norway joined the rest of the Nordic community in Uganda on Saturday at the Nordic Sports Day! Lots of fun and friendly competition between our Nordic friends - with Denmark taking the trophy. A big thank you to everyone who participated! 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 🇮🇸

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

@NorwayUganda ’s Deputy Ambassador, @OleBergum attending the high-level panel discussion on clean #energytransition this morning. #Norway is a long-standing partner of #Uganda in building up its energy sector. 🇺🇬🤝🇳🇴 🔋

National Renewable Energy Platform 🇺🇬

@Nrepuganda

7 months

#HAPPENING_NOW The highly anticipated #REC23AndExpo starts today 16th-18th November, 2023, at @spekeresort .The Conference is under the Theme:👉A Clean Energy Transition for all. Follow for live updates ! @brianisabirye @NankabirwaRS @EUinUG @HonOkaasai #RenewableEnergy .

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

The first Board Meeting of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) with participation of Ugandan authorities took place in Kampala on 16 August. The meeting was chaired by Norway's ambassador to Uganda, Elin Østebø Johansen. @NorwayMFA @UgandaMFA @DGFUganda17

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Access to affordable and reliable energy is important for Uganda’s development. Norway continues to be a reliable energy partner for 🇺🇬. @NorwayUganda happy to participate with other development partners and @MEMD_Uganda in this year’s renewable energy conference. #REC22

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

Today, Ambassador (designate) Hermansen met with @UgandaMFA Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Jeje Odongo, presenting copies of her diplomatic credentials. @NorwayUganda welcomes Anne Kristin Hermansen as she begins her term as @NorwayMFA 's Ambassador to Uganda #NorwayUganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

Norway was happy to join @NLinUganda @IrlEmbUganda @UKinUganda and @SwedeninUG together with women’s rights organizations in a dialogue on the women’s movement in Uganda. We stand together to #EndViolenceAgainstWomen and for #GenderEquality in #Uganda . #16DaysOfActivism2023

Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda

@NLinUganda

7 months

Day 4 of #16Days : Power in togetherness! To celebrate #OrangeTheWorld , organisations within the Uganda’s women’s movement and bilateral partners joined in a constructive, open and unified conversation to listen, learn, and celebrate what we can achieve together 🧡 #EndGBV

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Discussing stereotypes as barriers to achieving #GenderEquality with hard-working colleagues and leaders from government institutions in Uganda! The GoN 🇳🇴 is proud to be a partner with the GoU 🇺🇬 under the #GDfD . Thanks to @Mglsd_UG @noradno @Kulturdep @bufdir

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

#Norway ’s support has helped to reduce unemployment among the youth in #Uganda . @UNDPUganda is working to equip youth with skills, increase competitiveness within the labour market, and support youth-led enterprises to pilot innovations.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

⁦⁦ @NorwayUganda ⁩ is pleased that ⁦ @AfDB_Group ⁩ approves providing fertilizer to 400,000 smallholder farmers in 🇺🇬 under the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM). Norway 🇳🇴 did earlier this year contribute 10.15 mill. USD to AFFM.

AfDB approves fertilizer project for 400,000 smallholder farmers in Uganda

The AfDB board of directors explained that for over three years, the project will support two wholesalers to sell fertilizer with a value of up to 15 times the value of the $2 million partial...

www.monitor.co.ug

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

Today marks the opening of #NORHEDResearchWeek at Makerere University! 🎓 Since the 1960's, @NorwayMFA has supported Ugandan higher education institutions through🇳🇴-🇺🇬 research collaboration. The partnership includes joint research, mutual student mobility and knowledge sharing

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

10 months

This is Kaitesi Ertzgaard, the new trainee at the Embassy of Norway. @K_Ertzgaard holds a BA in Development Studies with a major in Political Science from the University of Oslo. She will be with the Embassy from August 2023 to February 2024. #WelcomeToUganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Today, @NorwayUganda received a group of Norwegian exchange students from @oslomet and staff from @kyambogou . Kyambogo Univ. has hosted more than 50 Norwegian students since 2013 and has a long-standing research coop. with Norw. institutions. 🇺🇬🎓🇳🇴 @NorwayMFA @noradno @curtrice

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

As floods continue to affect large areas of East Africa, @UgandaRedCross has received USD 400,000 from @IFRC_DREF (Disaster Relief Emergency Fund) which will be used to support 🇺🇬 households in the areas predicted to be the worst affected. 🇳🇴 is one of the main funders of DREF.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Norway, a long-standing and reliable partner for @Makerere University (New Vision 6 Oct. 2022). @noradno @UniOslo @UiB @OsloMet @UniStavanger @UniNMBU @GovUganda @Educ_SportsUg @JanetMuseveni @KagutaMuseveni @NTNU @UiTNorgesarktis @AgderUniversity @AnneBeathe_ @BjorgSandkjaer

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

The regional seminar “Module Zero: Energy Transitions and the Future of the African Energy Sector” was today opened by Minister Counsellor @OleBergum at the @NorwayUganda . The seminar is part of the Oil for Development programme and includes participants from several African….

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

10 months

As #Norway prepares to host the Nordic Africa Business Summit on 5th of September, @NorwayUganda met with #Uganda ’s Ambassador to the Nordic countries today, HE Margaret Otteskov, and a team from @PSF_Uganda . @NHO_no @NorwayMFA 🇺🇬🇳🇴

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

Grateful for the invitation to participate in today’s meeting on assessing the institutional capacities for reducing environmental risks in Uganda’s oil and gas sector, organized by the @GovUganda , @UNEP and @noradno as part of the Oil for Development programme. 🇺🇬🤝🇺🇳🤝🇳🇴

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

In 2022, Norway contributed USD 1.7 million to provide food assistance to over 90,000 newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers at transit and reception centres. The funds will also support @WFP in gradually transferring those who are able to meet their food needs off assistance.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

Today marks a bittersweet farewell as our dear colleague, Ingvild completes her service in Kampala and heads back to @noradno 👋🏾 Her spirit and contributions to @NorwayUganda will be missed and we wish her the best in what's to come 🇳🇴🇺🇬 #ThankYouIngvild

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

Good visit from Norwegian Church Abroad last week, where we gathered the Norwegian community in #Uganda at @wildcoffeebar1 🇳🇴🇺🇬

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

Happy World Democracy Day! 🌍🗳️ @NorwayUganda celebrates the values of democracy, transparency, and inclusivity 🇳🇴🇺🇬 #WorldDemocracyDay

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

10 months

Yesterday we said goodbye to our Ambassador, Elin Østebø Johansen, who had been at the Embassy in Kampala for 4 years. We wish her all the best as she moves on to a new role at the Ministry in Oslo. ❤️ @NorwayMFA @EjoElin

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Today is Operation Day's Work (ODW) - Norway's biggest #solidarity campaign by and for #youth ! This year, high-school students all over Norway will work to provide resources to #mentalhealth initiatives for youth in #Uganda 🇺🇬🌍🇳🇴

About ODW

www.od.no

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

With significant 🇳🇴 investments in #Uganda , the Embassy regularly meets with Norwegian companies like @ScatecASA who partly owns Bujagali Hydropower plant in Jinja. Today we met with their Country Manager, Mr Alli Mukasa, at our premises.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Today we turn #Orange ! As part of the #16DaysOfActivism , the Norwegian Embassy in Kampala goes orange to raise awareness towards gender based violence in #Uganda . We must put a stop to all acts of violence towards women & girls! Join us as we #OrangeTheWorld ✋ #16Days #EndGBV

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

The launch was attended by the Kyabazinga of Busoga @KingNadiopeIV . He said that teenage pregnancies and child marriage are taking a toll in Busoga and he called on parents, teachers and other leaders to provide guidance to fight the vice and keep girls in school.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation! FGM prevalence is low in Uganda however there’s been an increase in cases since the C19 pandemic. 🇳🇴 supports @UNICEFUganda & @UNFPAUganda in a joint program to eliminate FGM.

Girls in Uganda report being lured across the border to undergo FGM

In #Uganda, Judith (14) and her friends narrowly escaped from female genital mutilation (FGM). See what@unfpais doing to #EndFGM:unf.pa/giu

www.unfpa.org

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

@Educ_SportsUg @UgandaMFA @Thomas_Tayebwa Last night @NorwayUganda hosted a cocktail on the occasion of the #NORHED research week at @Makerere , the main NORHED research partner. Representatives from @BusitemaUni & @UCUniversity attended together with their partners @UiB @UiTNorgesarktis @uiagder @UNS_info @NTNUnorway .

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

We would also like to congratulate the other finalists @SolomonSerwanjj and @richardlusimbo for making this year’s shortlist. We applaud their work to highlight abuses and support the rights of vulnerable and marginalised populations in #Uganda . #EUHRDAward2023

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

Gender equality and women’s empowerment is a priority for #Norway ’s cooperation with #Uganda . Our Ambassador met with @AggreyKibenge the Permanent Secretary at @Moglsd_UG for a courtesy call today. #SDG5 #GenderEquality

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

#Norway has supported the coordination role of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in #Uganda since 2018. The support has brought coherence within the UN family as they work to achieve the SDGs @SusanNamondo @UNinUganda @noradno @NorwayMFA @BjorgSandkjaer

Reaching the last mile in Uganda: Decentralised Coordination for impact

Since 2015, the United Nations in Uganda has employed a unique method, called “the United Nations Areas Coordinator (UNAC) System” to guide its development activities and programing on the ground. To...

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UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳

@UN_SDG

1 year

As Field Coordination Officer in the Northern region of Uganda, Sophie brings @UNinUganda entities closer to people to more effectively provide trainings & support a joint response to climate-related development emergencies. 👉Click here to learn more:

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

The embassy of 🇳🇴, together with the #SRHR Joint Field Mission team met and interacted with School Health Clubs in Kamuli district yesterday. @NorwayUganda supports the EYE universal SRHR programme with @UNFPAUganda , @MarieStopesUg & @CAREUganda as implementing partners.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

Good discussion yesterday with @SwedeninUG and @NordicAfrica on Uganda’s NAM Chairmanship (2024-2027). Looking forward to attending today’s seminar👇🏾, hosted by @uganda_cfr and the Nordic Africa Institute.

UgandaCFR

@uganda_cfr

7 months

Charting the Path to Prosperity: Join us on November 14 at FairWay Hotel for a roundtable dialogue as we explore opportunities for Uganda's upcoming chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

In 🇺🇬, 51% of married women have experienced spousal violence and 22% have experienced sexual violence. @NorwayUganda has supported projects that aim to strengthen capacities of local govt's and communities to prevent and respond to #GBV . #16days #OrangeTheWorld

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Students & staff from @UiB have been visiting @Makerere . The visit ended yesterday with a celebration of art made from natural & recycled materials to express “common ground”. The 2 unis will cooperate until 2027 in curriculum development through students & staff exchanges.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

🇳🇴 will support the provision of hot #meals at transit centers to an est. 100,000 #refugees that have arrived in #Uganda in recent months. The Norwegian contribution will strengthen the refugee response in the country and contribute towards #foodsecurity and the second #SDG 🌍🤝

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

“ #Norway is committed to supporting #Uganda to achieve its goals of reducing child marriage and teenage pregnancies through access to SRHR information, services and products. We hope your commitment will be as strong as ours.” - @OleBergum , Deputy Ambassador @NorwayUganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

With the continued reduction of food rations in #Uganda , refugees & host communities are facing increasing food insecurity. #Norway has signed a new agreement with @WFP_Africa to empower refugees & host communities to transition to more sustainable food sources. #LeaveNoOneBehind

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Last week, NORPART launched a 5-year program worth Ushs 2.8 billion to promote quality higher education among refugee students in Northern Uganda, implemented by @GuluVarsity , @Makerere & @noragric . 4 refugee students shall soon be selected for a master's scholarship in Norway.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

" #Uganda has a conducive climate for food production, but unfortunately the distribution of food remains a challenge." - @EjoElin At the closing of the #2ndRight2FoodConfUg , our Ambassador emphasized the importance of providing safe and nutritious food for all, especially women.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

DAY 2 #SRHR field trip: ►Meeting with district leaders on community response to #teenagepregnancies ►Visit to Bukanga & Kiyunga Health Centre that provide services to teenage mothers ►Visit to Kubye Secondary to see #NationalSexualityFramework implemented in #SchoolCurriculum

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Today, @NorwayUganda entered a partnership with @UNFPAUganda , @MarieStopesUg & @CAREUganda to provide sexual and reproductive health and rights information, services and products to young girls & boys in Mayuge and Kamuli districts. 🇳🇴is fully committed to supporting #SRHR in 🇺🇬!

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

Safety first! 🩹 🚨 Yesterday, @NorwayUganda hosted an all staff First Aid training together with @Ug_RedCrossCFA As we pass #WorldFirstAidDay in September, the Embassy highlights the importance of safety and preparedness for emergency response 🇳🇴🇺🇬 @NorwayMFA #SafetyFirst

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Nominations are open for the #EUHRDAward2023 ! The EU Human Rights Defenders Award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to human rights over the past year. For more info and to nominate a candidate, please visit the link below:

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

As we start the #16DaysOfActivism to end violence against women and girls, here is what you need to know: -56% of married women in Uganda have experienced sexual and/or physical violence -24% of girls below 18 in Uganda are pregnant or have given birth

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

Thank you @SwedeninUG 🇸🇪 for last nights concert with Timbuktu, MASAKA Trio and Esther Kirabo.🇺🇬

SABA by ONOMO Hotel Kampala

@saba_hotel

7 months

Incredible performance Timbuktu and Swedish jazz band MASAKA Trio & artist Esther Kirabo. Big thanks to Embassy of Sweden, in partnership with Swedish cultural organisation Selam and Onomo Hotel.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Kjære alle nordmenn i Uganda Årets nasjonaldag feires sammen med de andre nordiske 31. mai på Sheraton. Dersom du ønsker å delta ber vi om at du sender en epost innen 10. mai til andrew.mwesigwa.byaruhanga @mfa .no Velkommen!

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Norway’s support to @UNDPUganda funded the installation of video conferencing systems in courts of law, which has provided access to justice, streamlined court proceedings, and empowered the voices of victims of crime in Uganda. #Norway is a proud supporter of UNDP.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

In #Uganda , Norway supports @UNFPAUganda , @MarieStopes and @CAREUganda to combat gender based violence and teenage pregnancies in Kamuli and Mayuge districts. If we are to end violence against women and girls, it will take efforts from everyone, most especially men and boys.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

10 months

Last week, the Embassy visited the Kiryandongo refugee settlement. Norway works closely with #YGlobal to support the Peace project. The project includes business and life skill-training and has enabled girl dropouts to accumulate savings to go back to school.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

10 months

The Embassy attended the launch of Makerere University’s #IoT -lab. The lab conducts cutting-edge research that tackles community challenges through #IoT solutions. @noradno supports the lab though the regional project Adaptive Environmental Monitoring Networks for East Africa

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

@NorwayUganda had the pleasure of participating in the launch of the #SustainAfrica Initiative, a private sector-led initiative aimed at providing affordable fertilizers to support food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, designed to benefit aprox. 3 mill. farmers. @yara @YaraKenya

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

8 months

“Norway commends Uganda for its progressive refugee policy and, with this additional funding to WFP, we underline our committment to the refugee response in Uganda” - Anne Kristin Hermansen, Ambassador of Norway 🇳🇴 to Uganda 🇺🇬 @NorwayMFA @noradno @GovUganda @UgandaMFA @OPMUganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Norway has committed USD 4.3m to this program and our partners have targeted to reach over 200,000 young people between the age of 10 and 24. #LeaveNoOneBehind

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Gratulerer med dagen, Norge! 🇳🇴🇳🇴

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

In commemoration of #InternationalDayForWomenHumanRightsDefenders , the Embassy attended the official launch of @WHRDNU ’s new 5 year strategic plan. Thank you for an insightful panel discussion, @UHRC_UGANDA , @hrapf_uganda , @chapterfourug , @HRNJUganda & @actvuganda .

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

7 months

@WFP receives an additional 24.4 mill NOK contribution from #Norway for #GeneralFoodAssistance cash transfers for refugees. “This support is in line with Norway’s focus on food security and the need to increase humanitarian funding for Uganda”, said Ambassador @annekristin19

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

The program aims to provide over 200 thousand girls and young people in Kamuli and Mayuge districts with access to SRHR information, services and products. Our hope is to also reduce the incidence of child marriage and gender based violence in the districts. #LeaveNoOneBehind

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Our workshop this week brought together 🇺🇬 & 🇳🇴 Ministries, Departments and Agencies to discuss how they can use gender statistics in policy formulation and how to strengthen institutional mechanisms for gender mainstreaming. Gender equality ensures progress in all of society.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

#Uganda is the largest partner country of the NORHED II research programme, being involved in 21 of 60 new projects. So far, over 300 Ugandans have completed their PhDs under the NORHED programme 📚🌍

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Today is the International Day of Women & Girls in Science! The purpose of the day is to help women & girls achieve their full potential and grant them equal access to & participation in science. Women have led ground-breaking research in science, technology, engineering & math.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Congratulations to all graduates at @Makerere University this week. @norwayuganda appreciates the longstanding partnership between Norway 🇳🇴 and Makerere on knowledge development and research.

Makerere Endowment Fund

@MakEndowmentFnd

1 year

Congratulations to all the Makerere University students graduating at the #Mak73rdGrad 🎉 As you embark on the next chapter of your lives, we appeal to you to always support the University Endowment Fund so that future generations are equally guaranteed a first class education.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

📚🌍 #WorldLiteracyDay ! 📚 @NorwayUganda supports efforts to provide education for children and youth in Uganda through multilateral and civil society partners In honor of #WorldLiteracyDay , let's celebrate the progress made and keep up efforts to ensure quality education 📖✨

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

10 months

This week we celebrate the #WorldHumanitarianDay to raise awareness about the importance of humanitarian action. Norway Supports Uganda’s progressive refugee response through partners like @EaStromme , #Yglobal & @ADRA_Uganda Read more at 👇

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Today we are celebrating that @WHO has declared that the #Ebola outbreak in 🇺🇬 is over! We congratulate #Uganda and thank @MinofHealthUG & @WHOUganda for their leadership in bringing this outbreak to an end. @usmissionuganda @EUinUG @UKinUganda @UNinUganda @IrEmbUganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

. @WFP provides new refugee arrivals with hot meals. Once they are registered and resettled, they receive three months of full rations to start their new life in #Uganda . #Norway supports Uganda's vulnerable refugee population through our humanitarian partners.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

In today’s @newvisionwire read about how the Kyabazinga of Busoga @KingNadiopeIV lunched a program funded by #Norway to help reduce teenage pregnancies in Kamuli and Mayuge districts. @UNFPAUganda @NaguruC @CAREUganda @MarieStopesUg

Kyabazinga launches project to fight teenage pregnancies

The Kyabazinga said the kingdom will continue prioritising projects and activities related to the youth such that they can be in a position to have good and youthful leaders in the future

www.newvision.co.ug

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

11 months

Norway supports a joint program on sexual and reproductive health and rights managed by @MarieStopes , @CAREUganda & @UNFPAUganda . The program focuses on preventing teen pregnancies in Mayuge & Kamuli districts. Read about our visit to this program 👇

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Our Deputy Ambassador joined other stakeholders today to advocate for everyone's right to adequate food at the #2ndRight2FoodConfUg at @Makerere . "Access to adequate and nutritious food continues to worsen every year. Uganda is no exception." - @OleBergum from @NorwayUganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

Today is #WorldAIDSDay2022 ! 4 decades into the HIV response, inequalities still persist in the areas of testing, treatment & access to sexual and reproductive health products and services. #Norway stands for equality for all, as we work with our partners to end HIV/AIDS by 2030.

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

9 months

Inclusion of women in peace processes is vital for sustainable peace As the world celebrates #InternationalPeaceDay , Norway has recently launched its 5th Action Plan for #WomenPeaceSecurity Women participation is addressed in initiatives supported by Norway- including in #Uganda

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

Ambassador Elin Østebø Johansen and staff at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Uganda wish you all a joyful festive season and an even more fulfilling 2023! #GodJul

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

2 years

The Norwegian Embassy 🇳🇴 in Uganda 🇺🇬 wishes all Ugandans and the @GovUganda a Happy #UgandaAt60 #IndependenceDay celebration today! We look forward to strenghtening our cooperation with Uganda and solidify our bilateral relations. @UgPresidency @NorwayMFA @Statsmin_kontor

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Norway in Uganda

@NorwayUganda

1 year

By providing core support, #Norway has enabled @UNDPUganda to build strong partnerships and ensure that we leave no one behind as #Uganda works to achieve the SDGs. Here is an article on the recent visit from @noradno to UNDP's programs in Uganda.

UNDP host NORAD Visit to Uganda

www.undp.org

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