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Sweden in Uganda

@SwedeninUG

1 year

Meet our new interns – Cajsa and Olivia. Cajsa will work with the Political Section while Olivia will work with the Development Corporation Section, for the duration of the Spring Semester. We welcome you to 🇺🇬 and wish you a very pleasant stay.

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Today we received 5 new staff at the Embassy of #Sweden including a new Ambassador designate. We are also proud to have more women this year! Over the next few days, we shall profile each of them on our social media channels. Join us to welcome them to the #PearlOfAfrica . 🇺🇬🤝🇸🇪

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Today, the Embassy handed over face masks to ⁦ @Fridays4FutureU ⁩ to wear at the global climate change strike on Friday. Sweden is proud to support them in their tireless effort to raise awareness of #climatechange and environmental degradation! ⁦⁦ @Fridays4future ⁩

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Diplomats from EU embassies (including Sweden), the EU Delegation and US Embassy at Buganda Road Court after the bail application hearing for writer Kakwenza Rukirabushaija.

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Introducing our new internes - Johan and Smilla. Smilla will work with the Political Section while Johan will work with the Development Corporation Section. We welcome them to 🇺🇬 the Pearl of Africa and wish them a worthwhile experience and beneficial internship.

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This is Inshuti Ishimwe Zirimwabagabo, our new Program Administrator working in our Development Cooperation Section. She previously worked at @LeoAfricaInst & Austrian Devt Cooperation. She brings a wealth of experience in project coordination, planning, admin & governance.

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It's our birthday! The Embassy of Sweden in Kampala turns 21 today! In many places, this means we would have reached the age of consent for many things. 😀 We are proud of this milestone and hope to continue working to improve the lives of vulnerable people in Uganda.

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5 months

Meet Grace Kobusingye! 👋 Grace is a 🇺🇬 student who received a scholarship from the Swedish Institute to come and study in Sweden. Here are her own words about her experience in 🇸🇪 so far:

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@SwedeninUG

2 years

This is Maria Jansson, our new Head of Administration at the Embassy. With a background as an administrative manager from the private sector, she brings a wealth of experience to our Embassy in Kampala.

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4 years

Our Ambassador @SwedEnvoyUganda , flagging off the @SafeBoda procession, riding to raise awareness and to eliminate #GenderBasedViolence in #Uganda . The #SafeRide is organized by @unwomenuganda and @PoliceUg as part of the #16DaysOfActivism . #OrangeTheWorld #FeministForeignPolicy

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3 years

We are concerned by the recent reports of increased restrictions on media and civil society in Uganda. We emphasize the important role that civil society and media play in developing democracy and protecting human rights, especially in this very special election campaign period.

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3 years

Happy 59th Independence Day #Uganda ! With love from Sweden. 🇸🇪❤️🇺🇬

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3 years

Message from our State Secretary at @SweMFA on the upcoming elections in #Uganda . #DriveForDemocracy 🇸🇪 🇺🇬

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9 months

Swedish Embassy staff excited and happy to participate in #CancerRun23 🇸🇪☀️

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7 months

Happy 61st Independence Day to all the people of Uganda! With love from Sweden. 🇸🇪❤️🇺🇬

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11 months

The Embassy of Sweden joins Ugandans in mourning the lives lost in the deadly attack in Kasese, and strongly condemns this act. We offer our sincere condolences to the victims and their families, and stand with Uganda in this difficult time 🇸🇪🇺🇬

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1 year

Warm congratulations, Agather Atuhaire! @AAgather The Embassy of Sweden applauds your tireless dedication and work to promote accountability and transparency in Uganda. We also recognise the impressive achievements by @SolomonSerwanjj & @richardlusimbo , the two other nominees.

EU in Uganda

@EUinUG

1 year

Breaking...the winner of the EU Human Rights Defenders Award 2023 is… @AAgather ! Congratulations to Agather Atuhaire who won the award for her courageous efforts to shine a light on corruption and mismanagement in public life in Uganda. #EUHRDAward2023

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2 years

Today is a green day! Sweden has signed an agreement with @FAOUganda to implement the Green Schools Initiative in partnership with @newvisionwire . The initiative worth UGX 2.3 billion shall help to raise awareness on climate change & environmental degradation within schools in 🇺🇬

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8 months

Say hello to our new colleague Tomas Lundström!👋 Tomas is our new Counsellor for Health, who has worked with Health-related matters in development for more than 20 years. We welcome Tomas to Uganda and wish him a nice stay! 🇺🇬🇸🇪

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5 months

"I wish to see an even stronger partnership between Sweden and Uganda that can contribute to a prosperous Uganda where people are able to improve their living conditions," - @SwedEnvoyUganda See full interview below 👇🏾

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@SwedeninUG

2 years

We are proud to see that our support to research development in 5 Ugandan public universities is bearing fruit! 26 graduands have received the degree of Doctor or Philosophy from @Makerere University. cc @GuluVarsity @kyambogou @BusitemaUni @MbararaUST 📸 credit @newvisionwire

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2 years

We caught up with Dr. Rose Nakasi, one of @Makerere ’s recent PhD graduands who was supported by #Sweden . Her research focused on using artificial intelligence to diagnose malaria. She shared the benefits of her research with us in the interview below:

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@SwedeninUG

1 year

Together with diplomats from other EU embassies and the @EUinUG , the Embassy of Sweden visited Hoima & Bulliisa this week. The aim? To meet and listen to different stakeholders about the real progress and the complex challenges this area is experiencing.

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1 year

Proud to present another testament of the strong people to people ties between Sweden and Uganda! A group of Swedish high school students from Kungsholmens Gymnasium and Blackebergs Gymnasium visited the Embassy earlier this week as part of a study tour to Uganda.

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@SwedeninUG

6 years

The Embassy in partnership with @SweInstitute , @SwedishFilm , @AFKampala , @GZ_Kampala , @kampalafilmsch and @CenturyCinemax1 shall host the #Bergman100 Film Festival from 11 - 19 October. The festival shall celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Swedish filmmaker #IngmarBergman .

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2 years

The staff at the Embassy of #Sweden stand together with the rest of the world to condemn violence against women & girls at the start of the #16Days of activism. Join us to stand against this vice around the world. Share a photo with us too! #OrangeTheWorld #FeministForeignPolicy

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@SwedeninUG

3 years

As part of Sweden’s #DriveForDemocracy , we reached out to different people to understand what democracy means to them. We spoke to @nickopiyo from @chapterfourug to understand his ideas on democracy and participation. This is what he had to share with us. #UgandaDecides2021

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1 year

We congratulate the 22 participants who were awarded Diplomas after completion of the Renewable Energy Capacity Development Programme. The 1-year training which started in February 2022 was specially adjusted to the needs of Uganda and funded by the Embassy of Sweden

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2 years

We are proud to have supported the research of @iBaino as he developed the technology to build @AirQoProject that measures air quality in and around Kampala. He has been recognized by google as one of the leaders to watch. Read more on this link👇

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Thank you Ugandans for taking great strides towards e-mobility. You have been on the green path with your shared taxis & now you’re investing in even more sustainable transport options through solar powered buses. You go, @KiiraMotors You go, Ugandans #pioneerthepossible #COP28

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2 years

The Embassy of Sweden condemns today’s terror attacks in central Kampala. We stand firmly in solidarity with Uganda and the Ugandan people. Our thoughts are with those killed and their loved ones, to whom we offer our condolences, and we wish those injured a full recovery.

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@SwedeninUG

3 years

Yesterday, our Ambassador Maria Håkansson had the honour to present her credentials to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at a ceremony at State House. #Sweden and #Uganda continue to share a close relationship. 🇸🇪 🤝 🇺🇬

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@SwedeninUG

3 years

A joint local statement of a number of partner countries to #Uganda on recent the arrest of #humanrightsdefenders . #humanrights #drivefordemocracy

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@SwedeninUG

4 years

#Uganda ’s very own @NamugerwaLeah shall be at @COP25CL this week representing youth who are active in the fight for our future together with #Sweden ’s @GretaThunberg ! #Nordics4ClimateAction #FacingTheClimate

UN-Habitat Youth

@unhabitatyouth

4 years

Celebrating the young women leaders of the climate change movement at @GretaThunberg @xiyebastida @NamugerwaLeah @AlexandriaV2005 . Meet them at @COP25CL @UNHABITAT @UNEP at the World Environment Situation Room #situationroom .

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#FactMonday At 528,447 sq km, Sweden, the fifth largest country in Europe, is almost double the size of Uganda at 241,038 sq km. Happy New Week 🇺🇬

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@SwedeninUG

3 years

Climate change activist Vanessa Nakate: “When we destroy our nature, we destroy ourselves. Are you listening ? Can you hear us?” #nordics4climateaction @Fridays4FutureU @Fridays4future @vanessa_vash

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7 months

📢We're hiring! Are you our next Communications and Events Officer or do you know someone who would be the perfect fit? Apply for the position or share the advertisement with your networks! Link:

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4 years

Great to see you again this morning @NamugerwaLeah and Hilda from @Fridays4FutureU . We look forward to future joint campaigns to highlight climate change effects in Uganda and the Bugoma forest. #saveBugomaforest #nordics4climateaction

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2 years

The Embassy, Swedish Universities and Alumni in #Uganda shall host a #StudyinSweden webinar on Saturday 20 Nov from 10am to 1pm. Come learn what courses are available and how to apply for fully funded scholarships. To participate register on this link:

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5 months

Makerere students - thank you for taking a stand today against Gender-Based Violence & marking 16 Days of Activism!🧡 Your actions were commended by Swedish Ambassador, the VC, the UN Women Country Representative, the UNFPA Deputy representative & entertainers Navio & Timbuktu!

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5 years

In today’s @newvisionwire , @NamugerwaLeah is featured as she and her team prepare for tomorrow’s Global #ClimateStrike as part of the #Fridays4Future movement. #Sweden shall support her in this! Let’s all join them tomorrow at the Wakiso district offices. #Nordics4ClimateAction

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8 months

Congratulations, Uganda! You have been selected to host AFCON⚽️, together with Kenya and Tanzania. We are absolutely certain that you will make all Ugandans proud!

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8 months

PAMOJA Bid now a reality.

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3 years

#Democracy is important to build our economies back from the effects of the C19 pandemic. @EUinUG & @SwedeninUG shall host a dialogue to commemorate the International Day of Democracy. When: Friday 17 Sept Time: 10am-12noon Where: @ntvuganda #Drive4Democracy #DemDayUganda2021

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2 years

10 years after the first Kampala Pride, how can key stakeholders support the LGBT+ communities in Uganda? And how can things improve? That was the main topic for a round table discussion at the Embassy today. A big ‘thank you’ to our partners & everyone joining the conversation!

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@SwedeninUG

4 years

Wishing you all the best... #GoForGold 🥇

Joshua Cheptegei 🇺🇬🇺🇬 🥇🥇

@joshuacheptege1

4 years

I am ready for NN Valencia world Record Day. Are you? Catch up all the action tomorrow night. @NNRunningTeam @VCRunning @GlobalSportsCom

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4 years

Today, @SwedEnvoyUganda and @MakerereVC signed an agreement for the extension of #Sweden ’s support to @MakerereU and 4 other public universities worth Ush 18 billion for the next 2 years. The support will go to completing students and institutional capacity building.

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@SwedeninUG

1 year

The Ambassador & the staff of the Embassy of Sweden 🇸🇪 in Uganda 🇺🇬 wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year filled with love, joy and success. 🎇

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2 years

📢 Call for applications: Women's Political Leadership programme 2023! If you are a local political leader in Uganda, a woman 👩🏿 and most importantly, an agent of change – this programme is for you. More info: ⏰ Deadline: 9 September @ICLD_Sweden

Women’s Political Leadership | ICLD

If you are a local political leader in any of the OECD-DAC listed ODA-countries, a woman and most importantly, an agent of change – this programme is for you. The 12-months training focuses on…

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2 years

This year, as Uganda marks 60 years of independence, Sweden also celebrates 60 years of friendship with Uganda. On 8 Oct 1962 the Prime Minister of Sweden sent a telegram to the Prime Minister of Uganda to congratulate Uganda on its independence. Read more in @DailyMonitor 🇺🇬🫶🇸🇪

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4 years

Do you know your sexual & reproductive rights?! #Sweden has signed an agreement with @cehurduganda for an SRHR advocacy programme. Aiming at policy change and enhanced capacity of right holders, duty bearers and communities to effectively advocate for and protect SRHR in Uganda.

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3 years

It’s that time of the year again, where say good bye to staff who are leaving the Embassy. This year we have 5 staff leaving. Over the next week, we shall share interviews with them on social media to show them love and appreciation for all the work they have done with us.

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Apply to the Swedish Institute Management Programme and take your career to the next level! This world-renowned program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's fast-paced global business environment.

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2 years

#HappeningNow The Embassy of Sweden joins @EUinUG to host a dialogue to mark the international day of democracy. Today’s theme is religion and democracy with a keynote address from @SpireJim . #Drive4Democracy

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2 years

Today, the Embassy of #Sweden has signed an agreement to support @UNICEFUganda ’s new country program from 2021-2025. The program shall include supporting #Uganda ’s mass COVID19 vaccination rollout and help curb the crisis of teenage pregnancies as a result of school closures.

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2 years

Today is the International Day of the Midwife. The Embassy of #Sweden joins @UNFPAUganda , @MinofHealthUG , @EUinUG and the rest of the world to recognise the important role midwives play in maternal & child health. #IDM2021 #Midwives4All

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4 years

In today’s @newvisionwire , article on the extension of #Swedens ’s support to research in #Uganda . @Sida @gitybeh @SwedEnvoyUganda @ProfNawangwe @MakerereVC @MakerereU

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2 years

Welcome back to school, learners! We wish you every success in your path to learn, thrive and prosper. Sweden’s financial support to @UNICEFUganda enables its key contributions to government efforts to ensure the safe reopening of schools & to prevent teenage pregnancies. 📚🇺🇬🇸🇪

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3 years

Sweden’s and Denmark’s ambassadors to Uganda had a good meeting yesterday with Uganda’s #LGBTQI community, including @SMUG2004 and @Far_Uganda to discuss effects of covid-19 restrictions on the community as well as the upcoming #IDAHOT celebration @DKinUganda @thinkper @AnnLinde

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Earlier this year, we unveiled a mural to celebrate 60 years of friendship between 🇸🇪 &🇺🇬, and the many other people-to-people ties between our two countries. Read about it in today's @DailyMonitor 👏🏾👏🏾 @musibamu1

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3 years

The vaccines have finally arrived! The 1st batch of vaccines through #COVAX — the world’s facility for universal access to #COVID19 vaccines, funded to a large extent by #TeamEurope including Sweden - working to provide #SafeVaccines for all. @MinofHealthUG @WHOUganda @gavi

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2 years

This is Susanna Larsson, our new intern at the Embassy. She is currently studying a Masters in Sustainable Food Systems at @_SLU & is interested in international cooperation and food systems in east & southern Africa. She hopes to complete her thesis on a similar subject in 🇺🇬.

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🇸🇪 is happy to partner with @newvisionwire @FAOUganda to enhance the role of young Ugandans in building a sustainable world by creating awareness about mitigating climate change in schools and surrounding communities. #GreenSchools #GreenSchoolsUG

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5 years

The Embassy of #Sweden in #Uganda is here joining other stakeholders in clearing Masese Lansing site of all the plastic pollution. Beaches all over the world have become a dumping site for plastics. Let’s live cleaner and greener lives! @EUinUG #EUBeachCleanup

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Sweden is assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 Jan 2023. @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson: SWE is taking over the 🇪🇺 Presidency during the most serious security crisis since the Second World War. The challenges facing the EU may be greater than ever before.

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This week 12 students who have been supported by #Sweden for their post graduate studies shall graduate, including 3 PhD students (from Gender Studies, Engineering & Geographical Sciences) & 9 masters students (Medicine, Chemistry, Nursing, IT, Mechanical & Software Engineering).

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4 years

Did you know that the automatic door hinges at the @MakerereU Main Building were made in #Sweden ? The hinges were made by a company called Jernbolaget which existed in Sweden for 100 years between 1868 and 1966. Image credit: @MathiasSsemanda

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2 years

Want to be part of a network of emerging African leaders? The Swedish Institute Management Programme is open to participants from #Uganda who want to make sustainability a part of their business strategy. Deadline - 13 Feb 2022. To apply, click👇

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Today, we kick off a new series that will run for the next couple of months to highlight some of the people or organisations that have been positively impacted, influenced or inspired by the relationship that Sweden dearly holds with Uganda. Welcome to the ‘Our People’ 🇸🇪🇺🇬series

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3 years

We asked people what democracy meant to them and here is what @SolomonSerwanjj , an Investigative Journalist working with NBS TV had to share with us. “Democracy means the freedom of the press.” Share with us what democracy means to you! #DriveForDemocracy

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A team from @SwedeninUG is visiting West Nile this week to see the work being done under the Child Sensitive Social Protection programme. This program is carried out by @WFP and @UNICEFUganda with support from #Sweden .

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Join us in welcoming staff from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency @MSB who are in Kampala to support the national Ebola response! The Embassy got an update last week on their work to support and supervise the construction of the Ebola Treatment Unit at Mulago Hospital.

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2 years

The Embassy of Sweden in Uganda extends our deepest condolences to the family of Rt. Hon. Speaker Jacob Oulanyah as well as to the Parliament, the Government & everyone mourning his passing. May his soul rest in peace.

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@SwedeninUG

4 years

Always a pleasure to support young change makers in #Uganda ! We remain behind you all the way. #FacingTheClimate #Nordics4ClimateAction #7DayChallenge

Leah Namugerwa

@NamugerwaLeah

4 years

I take this opportunity to thank the embassy of Sweden in Uganda for its support to #FridaysForFuture Uganda @Fridays4FutureU . We've done a lot in 2019 and we'll do more next year.

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Great interaction today between @karolinskainst and @MakSPH on their future long term collaboration under the Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Health @CeshCentre as a result of long term research support from @Sida . #SustainableHealth

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Congratulations to Faith Kakembo, the Kampala-born Swedish singer who has made it to the finals of the Swedish song contest, @SVTmelfest last weekend! Join us in routing for her to win and represent #Sweden at this year's Eurovision Song Contest! #Melfest 🎉🇺🇬🇸🇪

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Coffee plays a key role in the Ugandan economy. Swedish Ambassador Maria Håkansson visited @NUCAFE95 today to better understand this sector. Swedish support through @UNCDF has enabled them to improve their facility & digitalise coffee traceability, boosting 1,5 million farmers.

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Förra veckan fick @NamugerwaLeah @amnesty 's pris "Ambassador of Conscience Award". #Sverige stöttar hennes arbete för klimatet! #ClimateAction #GlobalClimateStrike @Fridays4FutureU

Leah Namugerwa, 15, slåss för klimatet i Uganda: ”Vår framtid är inte garanterad”

Leah Namugerwa har just fyllt 15 år men är redan en förebild för unga i Uganda. Som ung aktivist gör hon sitt yttersta för att rädda klimatet – och inspireras a

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Today, we remember our colleague Ulrika Lindberg Labasaukas who tragically passed away in a car accident in Uganda on 13 March 2022. Our thoughts are with her family, loved ones and former colleagues. We miss you, Ulrika 🕯️

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#Sweden through @UNICEFUganda has reprogrammed over $800 000 to the emergency response for management of #COVID19 and to the mitigation of the unintended consequences of containment measures, in West Nile. Our support is aligned with the National COVID-19 Response Plan for Health

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Our Ambassador @SwedEnvoyUganda is recording a podcast today at @unwomenuganda as they celebrate 10 years of working in Uganda. Sweden not only provides core support to UN Women but also finances a joint program to combat gender based violence in 🇺🇬.

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Sweden’s support to research has been going since 1998 with over 300 staff acquiring PhDs and many more at masters level. Due to this, @MakerereU is ranked #2 in Africa. Thank you to the Swedish ppl and the Swedish government for this support - @ProfNawangwe

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4 years

Trying out face mask designs. Which one should we get for our staff? #covid19UG #StayHomeSaveLives

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5 years

Always a pleasure to engage with young change makers like @NamugerwaLeah who drew inspiration from @GretaThunberg to start #ClimateStrikes in #Uganda . @SwedEnvoyUganda #NordicsForTheEnvironment

Leah Namugerwa

@NamugerwaLeah

5 years

Yesterday we got the honor to meet the Swedish Envoy to Uganda Mr. Per Lindgärde. @SwedEnvoyUganda . @SwedeninUG will partner with @Fridays4FutureU to promote climate action on the 20/09. @GretaThunberg @Fridays4FutureU #ClimateStrike

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#Uganda ’s Vanessa Nakate has made it to the prestigious @BBC top 100 women in 2020 for being a vocal climate activist. Congratulations @vanessa_vash ! We join you and other activists to call for action so we can protect our environment. #FacingTheClimate

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@SwedeninUG

4 years

The Embassies of Denmark, Iceland, Norway & Sweden joined @Fridays4FutureU today at a press conference to draw attention to #ClimateChange and its effects including the planned destruction of Bugoma Forest for a sugarcane plantation. Read more here:

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Sweden in Uganda

@SwedeninUG

4 years

Have you ever heard of the boda-boda referral transport system? It is saving lives of pregnant mothers and children in West Nile. Here is an article about the impact of this support from #Sweden to @UNICEFUganda . #PeopleFirst @Sida @MinofHealthUG

Motorcycle (Boda Boda) referral system saves mothers and babies in hard-to-reach areas in West Nile

Transporting mothers and babies to access healthcare

www.unicef.org

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@SwedeninUG

2 years

The Ambassador and staff at the Embassy of Sweden wish #Uganda a happy 60th Independence Day! 🇸🇪❤️🇺🇬

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Sweden in Uganda

@SwedeninUG

4 years

Our Ambassador @SwedEnvoyUganda virtually met with Ugandan students traveling to Sweden in August this morning together with the Alumni network in Uganda. Great conversation and shared experiences between the participants. We wish them all the best!

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@SwedeninUG

1 year

Want to study in Sweden? Join us for a virtual event with information on the application process for admission to Swedish universities & advice on how to succeed when applying! In addition, 10 Swedish Universities will present themselves and their offers. See you on Saturday!🤓

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@SwedeninUG

8 years

All human beings are equal in dignity and rights, and have the right not to be discriminated against. We stand w @PrideUganda2016 #UGPride16

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@SwedeninUG

5 years

. @newvisionwire and @rkabushenga have replaced plastic containers for clay pots and @SwedEnvoyUganda was asked to launch it! It is environmentally friendly and keeps the water cool! Way to go! What are you doing to #reduce your #carbonfootprint ? #7DayChallengeUganda

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@SwedeninUG

3 years

Today is World Contraception Day! #Sweden together with our partners @UNFPAUganda , @NaguruC , @frontlineaids and @cehurduganda , is supporting improved access to & respect for #SRHR services & info in #Uganda , especially for young people. Here is a message from @SwedEnvoyUganda .

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@SwedeninUG

6 months

Follow Navio’s lead and join us on Tuesday morning at ⁦ @Makerere ⁩ to take a stand against Gender Based Violence ✊ Your actions make a difference. Join us in pledging to act against GBV! ⁦ @unwomenuganda ⁩ ⁦ @UNFPAUganda ⁩ ⁦ @naviomusic ⁩ #16DaysOfActivism

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@SwedeninUG

3 years

We cannot drop our guard in defending democracy. There’s constant pressure on democracy. Glad to join hands with @SwedeninUG again to hold a dialogue around this. - @AnnaTheFinn from @EUinUG #demdayuganda2021 #drive4democracy

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@SwedeninUG

1 year

The #SwedenMakerere Days of Excellence have begun! A full auditorium of dignitaries, parliamentarians, researchers and students are engaging with @ProfNawangwe , @SwedEnvoyUganda and @URSBHQ on innovation as a building block for economic growth. Come and join us! 🤓

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Sweden in Uganda

@SwedeninUG

2 years

Uganda’s digitalisation was the subject of a conversation between Ambassador Maria Håkansson and PS ICT & National Guidance Dr Aminah Zawadde. @MoICT_Ug holds the key to Uganda’s digital future, together with the private sector and academia. @azawedde

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Sweden in Uganda

@SwedeninUG

1 year

This morning, the Ambassador of 🇸🇪 to 🇺🇬 H.E Maria Häkansson, together with the P.S of @MoICT_Ug @azawedde hosted a roundtable meeting to engage & consult with key stakeholders including academia & private sector about the role that they can play in Uganda’s digitalization agenda

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@SwedeninUG

1 year

Today, our Ambassador led an in-house discussion on how we can refine and further develop our work on ‘broader economic relations’. 🇸🇪 remains committed to creating a direct positive impact on 🇺🇬 and all her people through different development cooperation initiatives.

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