UNDP Uganda

🔊 Ongoing now: A dynamic youth-led panel discussing Uganda’s role in the energy transition⚡🇺🇬 Young voices are shaping the future of sustainable energy! #ClimateAction #ActNow #YouthVoices

Joining Her Excellency the Resident Representative of UNDP Uganda, Madam Nwanne in showing my Uganda #SMYUG! 🇺🇬 Frame 1: @emburara a must visit for anyone trying to experience the pride of Ankole. Frame 2: Twin Lakes Katinda and Mirambi, Frame 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park…

Did you know that Kikorongo equator line crosses the Queen Elizabeth National Park? It’s one of many gems that inspired the Show Me Your Uganda #SMYUG challenge! A celebration of the places, dishes, sounds & stories of the Pearl! 🇺🇬 Join in & Show Me Your Uganda #SMYUG! 🇺🇬

"If only we knew the beauty of co-existing with wetlands: How much more resilient would communities have been to climate change impacts?" @theGCF @UNDPUganda @UNDPClimate @okidi64 @min_waterUg @KagutaMuseveni @OPMUganda @NwanneObahor @MAAIF_Uganda @MalingaMalingaj

Spotlight Initiative in Uganda has exceeded 2024 targets. “When I reviewed the results from 2024, I was struck by how far we’ve come – not just in numbers, but in the lives, we’ve changed” - @1ZuluLeonard, @UNinUganda Resident Coordinator Read more: shorturl.at/e1YgY

We’re not just running. We’re regenerating. In 2024, over 4,400 trees were planted in schools and communities across Amudat, Tororo, and the Elgon region, thanks to our runners, partners, and the Joshua Cheptegei Foundation, in partnership with UNDP. 1/2

Wetlands are a sheer powerhouse in terms of value to humanity, supporting everything from clean air & water to food and climate regulation. Communities in Zimbabwe are making efforts to protect the #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture

We currently undergoing a training for over 100 Small Medium Entreprises (SMEs) at Muni University in Arua district. This is part of our #AfCFTA strategy which is to provide opportunities for women and youth entrepreneurs to build bridges for inclusive growth. #Africa2063 ✨

🎥Amunu Oliver, Graduate @EUinUG @GlobalSpotlight @NLinUganda

"Due to societal pressures at the beginning, I wasn’t interested in joining the engineering training under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative. But once I started, I developed a strong interest and ended up enjoying it." - Asero Babra, Graduate @GlobalSpotlight @EUinUG @NLinUganda

"I did not have dreams of being an engineer because I thought the work was so hard, but thanks to the EU-UN Spotlight initiative that has trained me and now I can do construction work like men do." Aswat Mary - Graduate #EVAWG #WithHer @EUinUG @NLinUganda

Earlier today, I joined the graduation ceremony of over 40 out-of-school #youth from Tororo, who have been skilled in Fashion & Design, Shoe Making, Book Art, Interlock Brick Making, Plumbing, Electrical Systems, Building Construction, and Automotive Maintenance. #WithHer

"As you graduate today, i urge all of you to take advantage of the skills that you have learned and use them to economically empower yourselves." -Dr. Angella Nakafeero, Commissioner Gender and Women Affairs @Mglsd_UG #ACTtoEndViolence #GenderEquality #WithHer

"The EU-UN Spotlight Initiative has had a significant impact on the lives of communities in Tororo. As a district leader, I deeply appreciate this support, which has truly transformed lives of young girls who have previously faced violence." Susan Asemenye - Asst. CAO Tororo.

"With your gained skills, I know you are now completely different people from who you were yesterday. Keep striving to better yourselves and seize every opportunity that comes your way." - Malongo Jerom on behalf of LC5 Chairperson #ACTtoEndViolence #EVAWG #GenderEquality #SDG5

Today, we celebrate more than the end of a skilling programme, we mark the beginning of a renewed future for the #youth of Tororo, who have previously faced violence. Over 40 out-of-school young women have been equipped with life-changing skills. #EndViolence #WithHer #EVAWG

We need urgent action on a global scale to ensure Uganda’s mountain ecosystems including Mount Elgon are protected. We need to Invest locally in protecting our unique ecology & biodiversity. 📸Tree planting activity ahead of the #ElgonHalfMarathon on 1st Nov. 2025.

With #FundingWindows, @UNDP and @JudiciaryUG are creating alternative mediation services for resolving disputes and using digital solutions to make justice accessible to all. Read more in our Annual Report: fundingwindowsreport.undp.org @JapanEmb_Uganda @MFA_Austria

Had the pleasure of visiting @KiiraMotors for a courtesy call with CEO Eng. Paul Isaac Musasizi. Inspired by #Uganda’s bold investment in e-mobility, one that is leading the way on the continent! 🇺🇬 Together, we’re building skills, creating jobs, and driving #Innovation.

💡 Innovation in action. @UNDP #FundingWindows support pioneering new solutions. In Karamoja, we’re tackling complex challenges through bold, portfolio approaches. Read more: fundingwindowsreport.undp.org @embassy_korea @SwedeninUG @swiss_un