I am truly grateful for the immense support I've received from the youth in our region. Their motivation & energy inspire me to address the upcoming challenges .
During my tenure, my primary goal is to foster a closer connection between IGAD and the youth it serves.
#IGAD
#Youth
Today, I interacted with Members of the Council for IGAD Youth Peace Forum.
I will be Chairing the Forum for 3 years as the
@igadsecretariat
(IGAD) Youth Envoy while working very closely with the council members to drive YPS agenda within the IGAD member states.
Yesterday, I had the privilege of closing the 1st High Level Dialogue on Bridging Borders for Advancing Regional Integration organized by the Ministry of
@mfaethiopia
in partenership with the Ethiopian Youth Council and Institute of Foreign Studies.
@kasujja
@SheilahGashumba
Sheila sparks a very sensitive but one of the most outright conversations that the gov’t and the cooperate companies and world of business should look in to. Am totally in support of her, many young pple are being exploited by these companies in the name of giving them platforms.
Delighted to conclude the 2-day IGAD Youth Forum meeting.
Congratulations to the nominated Executive Committee Members of the IGAD Youth Forum for Peace. Looking forward to collaborating with them and
@IGADPeace
as we champion youth inclusivity in regional peace-building.
#IGAD
Congratulations
@MAWareSO
on your appointment as the
@igadsecretariat
Deputy Executive Secretary. Your experience in diplomacy & regional affairs is truly commendable & I look forward to learning & collaborating to advance youth affairs in the region. Best wishes, Excellency!
I will be live on
@ntvuganda
tomorrow morning to dissect and discuss the issues of
@APRMorg
and Uganda Youth Agenda.
The discussion is part of the preparation for the 3rd APRM continental Symposium to be hosted in Uganda.
Glad to have led the delegation of youth leaders from the IGAD region to meet with the Director for Ethiopian Insitute of Foriegn Affairs to discuss potential areas of collaboration especially in the area capacity building of our youth and youth leaders on regional matters
@SheilahGashumba
is all over God’s plan. I love the way your perception has changed about dating n relationship. I wish you all the best... keep molding yourself better everyday.
Thank you very much AGA Secretariat &
@AGA_Platform
members for the warm wishes.
During this period I hope to engage and deepen our collaboration.
Once again, I’m humbled and looking forward to the more exciting journey ahead.
The AGA Secretariat & AGA Platform members congratulate
@igadsecretariat
on appointing its first Youth Envoy.
Sam Ogwal's appointment demonstrates IGAD’s commitment to meaningfully engage the youth as stipulated in the AGA Youth Engagement Strategy.
🔗
Thrilled to engage with the Sudanese Youth Network in Kampala. Committed to addressing Sudan's challenges, they shared concerns on the security & humanitarian situation.
Excited to support them as they seek a role in peace negotiations & propose solutions for the ongoing crisis
I didn’t see this man but my parent told me a lot about him. I have also been reading a lot of write up about him of-late!!
One thing i can say is; His Excellency Milton Obote looked at Ugandans as one and that’s the spirit our generation should emulate!
Joined by a team of the region’s youth leaders, I paid a courtesy visit to Hon.
@SirajFegessa
, Director of
@IGADPeace
who assured his support to the office of the IGAD youth Envoy.
#IGADYouthEnvoy
I would like to appreciate Hon
@SirajFegessa
, the Director for
@IGADPeace
for coming up with such a wonderful initiative that supports youth participations in the various peace building processes within the region.
Today, I interacted with Members of the Council for IGAD Youth Peace Forum.
I will be Chairing the Forum for 3 years as the
@igadsecretariat
(IGAD) Youth Envoy while working very closely with the council members to drive YPS agenda within the IGAD member states.
Innovate,Educate,Elevate! Yesterday we launched the Apala One Youth Centre as we empower generations with knowledge and skills. Grateful to all development partners for making this a reality as we build a brighter a future for our youth.
#ApalaYouthInAction
Thrilled by the warm reception at IGAD Mission office in Uganda today by Ambassador
@BigirwaJoselyn
.
The office of the
@IGADYouthEnvoy
continue to count on your continuous support and guidance in advocating for youth development within the region.
Asante sana Mama🙏🙏
Congratulations to the Youth Leaders of Lyantonde District for have organized a very spectacular youth day celebrations!
@KanyesigyeMerc1
and the team. Well done and thanks for providing leadership to the youth of your home districts. I’m proud of you 👏
Grateful for the warm welcome from
@fes_au
led by Mr. Alex Geiger today. It was truly humbling to discuss potential collaborations in enhancing youth development and advocacy within the region. Looking forward to exploring meaningful partnerships.
Good morning
@Johnlaban256
. Do kindly recieve our condolences from the
@commonwealthsec
about the saddened death Esther. May the Good lord Comfort you in this trying moment. Amen🙏
Wonderful Engagement and Interaction with the Under Secretary of Buganda Kingdom. I was glad to hear that he was among the 1st pioneer executives of the National Youth Council Leadership in 1994.
Thank You
@kidegaMoise
( Our Secretary for Labour Affairs) for the Coordination.
Mr. Sam Ogwal from
#Uganda
assumes the position of IGAD
#Youth
Envoy, as announced during the 2023 IGAD Governance Forum by
@DrWorkneh
. In this capacity, Sam will champion the realisation of the IGAD Regional Youth Policy. He will serve as a crucial bridge connecting the youth
Honored to have been a Chief Guest at the 2024
@UNESCO
Uganda Intergenerational Dialogue, organized by the dedicated Youth Committee of
@UNESCOUganda
under the leadership of
@Charityagaba1
.
Promoting intergenerational dialogue is essential to bridge the generational gap.
Yesterday, we held a very candid meeting with the 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of East African Community Affairs to discuss the key bottleneck hindering effective participation of young people in EAC integration processes.
I’m really very proud to associate and be part of this document development from the word go. This is the first Youth Policy IGAD is developing with support from
@HornofAYN
since the creation of the organization in 1996.
@ Gen Tumukunde..30% of Ugandan has never voted for President
@KagutaMuseveni
since 1986. By that time paul Semogerere scored more than 30%.
#NTVOnTheSpot
Mr Kamara
My sincerest congratulation to my Sister Amb
@BigirwaJoselyn
upon officially taking over the duty as the IGAD Head of Mission to Uganda.
I look forward to working closely with you and the Entire Ugandan team at the mission to support youth development in Uganda.
Best Wishes🙏
Today, I had the honour of presenting my credentials as IGAD Head of Mission to the Republic of Uganda, to H.E Hon. John Mulimba, Minister of state
@UgandaMFA
, pledged to foster stronger collaboration for the mutual benefit of Uganda and IGAD.
@DrWorkneh
,
@IGADsecretariat
Congratulations to my brother, Mr.
@LennonMonyae
, for convening a successful APRM Youth Symposium in South Africa today.
Although I couldn't attend, rest assured that any resolutions will have my full support as I’ll advocate for their implementation by the Member States.
Yesterday, The
@NYCofUganda
Executives leadership, along side our Youth Members of Parliament and Some District Youth Leaders appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Developement to present the status youth council and youth affairs in the country
Kindly help me with the identity of the young man. I would like to find out if he was help! People with power should stop abducting or ordering for the arrest of ordinary citizens! 😔
Our young people are going through a lot to survive. Help them instead of arresting!
I think Baker Batte sh’d have listed all the names of the p’ple that have paid this heavy price. There was a young man (Nicholas) who was looking for NYC offices in Ntinda & was arrested as he was on phone getting directions by Speaker Among’s security team. He spent months in…
Appeared before the EALA committee, Ugandan Chapter to present the status of Implementation of Custom Union and Common Market protocol within the region. Over views were taken as youth specific!
Glad to have joined the Minister of Water and Environment, Hon Cheptoris, Mr
@ABarirega
the ED of
@nemaug
, along side the ED of
@NBLUganda
, The team from
@NationMediaGrp
plus other partners during the launch of the 1st Ever Uganda Strategy on Promoting Plastics Circularity.
Thank You to
#NPA
Sudan, under the leadership of
@mishmishjuba
for making this happen.
We shall work very closely to ensure that the youth are taking lead in providing solutions to the ongoing crisis in Sudan!
Thrilled to engage with the Sudanese Youth Network in Kampala. Committed to addressing Sudan's challenges, they shared concerns on the security & humanitarian situation.
Excited to support them as they seek a role in peace negotiations & propose solutions for the ongoing crisis
COMESA under the EU APSA IV and partners have launched a One Stop Youth Center in Apala, Uganda🇺🇬!
“As COMESA, we are committed to see this center thrive so that it can be replicated in other countries to serve the Youth,” ~HGPS
@oita_etyang
.
Have a read👇
Congratulations Your Excellency on your new assignment.
I look forward to collaboratively working with your office in advancing Somali’s Youth Interests and regional interests of our young people!
I'm indeed delighted today to start the role of
#IGAD
Head of Mission to the Federal Republic of 🇸🇴. I look forward to continuing the good work of the
#IGAD
is doing in Somalia and enhancing the close cooperation. Thank you all for the warm welcome.
Thank You Very Much the Ethiopian government for hosting me and the youth leaders around the region.
I equally applaud the government of Prime Minister
@AbiyAhmedAli
for the Strategic investment in youth. 👏👏
#Day28
IGAD Member States Youth Leaders led by First-Ever IGAD Youth Envoy Mr. Sam Ogwal visited the Ethiopian Diplomacy Week Exhibition at the Science Museum, today.
The NYC and youth fraternity at large is delighted by the appointment of
@OgwalSam
as inaugural
@igadsecretariat
youth envoy.
We wish him fruitful service as he extends his credible mandate to the IGAD region, beyond being finance secretary to the council. Hongera sana ndugu 🎊
Thank You Very Much Center for
@_ICEPCVE
for committing to work very closely with my office in mobilize young people within the region to take lead in Countering Violence Extremism.
Read the 8th issue of
@_ICEPCVE
Newsletter: Ukweli CABLE which gives highlights of the activities implemented and achievements realized in the last quarter of 2023
#PCVE
Thank you very much Rt Honorable Speaker
@AnitahAmong
for hosting us today in your office and for accepting to bring our issues immediately on the floor of Parliament. We don’t take such commitment for granted! God Bless You.
@cjohnston1982
@Mina_Andreeva
@EU_Commission
I think what the opposition want here is the second referendum on
#Brexit
and they’re quite convinced that once they’re presented with such a opportunity surely, the Majority
#UK
Citi will vote for remain in the EU and that will be an end to the drama. A win to them!😂😂
The pain of losing you is unbearable. The youth fraternity has lost a great lady, a great mind, and of all, the Champion of Girl Child Empowerment in the Country. RIP Essie, forever you’ll be missed.
@Johnlaban256
, take courage and be strong bro!
For those who missed my commentary with the Chimp report news outlet can check on the attached link for your review.
Youth Leaders Urge Gov’t to Prioritize, Empower Youth Initiatives -
Let’s Embrace the Parish Developement Model. It’s our sole responsibility as young people to ensure that it’s well implemented for the benefit of us all!
@BettyAmongiMP
@NYCofUganda
Thanks for the good work you’re doing Director ICPALD and the team.
The majority of people engaged in pastoralist Activities are young people majorly below 30 years.
I look forward to working very closely with
@ICPALD
in bringing them on board! 👏👏
Coaching and dissemination is scheduled to take place in Karamoja, Moyale and Mandera clusters in order to raise awareness of the existing IGAD cross-border protocols, policies, and agreements
This week, the Vice Chairperson of
@NYCofUganda
, Ms
@nk_essie
and Myself, alongside Ms Sylvia Pimer participated in the experience sharing workshop on the development of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security convened by the
@_AfricanUnion
If I ws
@SheilahGashumba
, I wld actually proceed with the case, for u to learn that it's actually very wrong to talk shit abt some1 w/out their permission/consulting them. That's not Journalism. It's intriguing, the business of mafias. It hs no room in a Public Tv Station by law
In attendance it will be All the Youth Minister’s from the 10 SADC countries and
@AU_YouthEnvoy
plus other youth leaders from the SADC countries. His Excellency
@edmnangagwa
is expected to address the meeting on Thursday.
@OgwalSam
Absolutely
@OgwalSam
, Somalia Youth needs to be incorporated into the regional developments through
#IGAD
mission Office in Somalia.
Youth in Somalia play pivotal roles in advancing Regional Issues: Peace & Security, Climate Change & other Sector.
@Abdirachiid
@nicky132
@nince_henry
@SheilahGashumba
I disagree with you! From the record, ladies here have been too bitter on
@SheilahGashumba
and I wonder why do a fellow woman wishes to see another fellow woman going down the trance for being truthful and open-minded!
Congratulations my brother
@OgwalSam
. We are proud of your achievements & confident that you will serve in addressing key issues facing young people in the
@igadsecretariat
region. We hope that you are empowered to assume your role of championing youth issues.
Good luck 👍
@KATOEMMA7
@SheilahGashumba
And why support your fellow to be exploited because they can't afford to start a business. People deserve to be valued and treated well.
Thank you very much
@comesa_lusaka
for coming to the grass root. A lot of lives with be changed, a lot of families will be empowered and apala will be open to the world because of this strategic intervention!👍👍
Harnessing their resilience, Apala's youth are transforming challenges into opportunities for growth & development. The One Stop YC will amplify their engagement, including their innovative and creative mindsets, serving as unique approaches to crafting new pathways for success.
As we bid fair well to our fallen Hero, Rt Hon Speaker, Jacob Lokori Oulanyah. Join me tomorrow on UBC TV from 7:00-7:30 am as we offer the youth perfective of his legacy and lesson learnt out of his life in the world. The conversation will be live on YouTube, Facebook and UBC TV
This is a great idea, that we strongly support. To ensure its success for Uganda, passing the startup bill is crucial. We believe that with the combined efforts of UNDP & the
#Youth
, & adequate support from the Government we can advocate effectively to bring this bill to life!
@UNDP
, we believe that Africa’s start-up talent has the potential and capability to solve the world’s biggest problems. That is why
#timbuktoo
is forging a new African venture capital to nurture & harness the ingenuity of Africa's youth and spark the African Startup Revolution💡
@AUC_MoussaFaki
@rsezibera
This a good move. I truely believe that if we African start speaking on our issues with our interests and that of the continent. Africa will soon regain lt lost glory🙏🙏
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year filled with peace, harmony, and good health! May the New Year bring peace to our region and success to our collective efforts. Together, let's build our bright future !
#IGAD
Head of Mission to South Sudan,
@Kwaje_David
, presents his credentials to His Excellency, Amb. Dr. James Morgan Pitia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan.
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Thrilled to meet my brother Gatuso today, as we discussed the challenges faced by his Charity Junior Sport Academy. The urgent priority identified was acquiring balls for the kids which I was able to offer immediate support. Planning a meeting soon to explore long-term solutions.
This afternoon
@NYCofUganda
held a symposium to interest young people in the opportunities they can capitalise on in the African Free Trade Continental Area.
Youth involvement and informative discussions only fosters cross boarder trade
@Jacobeyeru
@OgwalSam
#AfCFTASymposium
I find it idiotic to tweet about Tribalism, Racism, and making others feel like they're children from a lesser god! Why not spread love and Unity instead!
@Jojomuganda
forgive the man who can't tweet w/out mentioning Bagandas.
Wonderful presentation by Alex Sapingot on the Achievements of Youth Action for Development Effectiveness Project currently implemented by
@ayt_org
with support from Plan International
@LillianAber
.Amazing work!😍
Thank you very much my brother
@FabiusMulongo
for the best wishes. Looking forward to pushing for the regional together for betterment and benefit of our young people.
I do equally recognize and appreciate the good work you’re doing at FES AU office. Keep it up!
Many congratulations to my dear brother
@OgwalSam
for being appointed as the inaugural
@IGADsecretariat
Youth Envoy by H.E Dr.
@DrWorkneh
!
This honor is well-deserved.
Kudos to
#IGAD
for recognizing the vital role of
#youth
voices.
Thank You Very Much Interpeace for giving me a platform to share my story. It was really nice being part of this conversation and i appreciate it alot👏👏👏
.
@OgwalSam
, Ugandan youth activist & Secretary for Finance at the National Youth Council and Regional Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy to Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network, shared his journey into leadership for peace at the
#GreatLakesYouthTalks
.