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The Embassy will close its doors at the end of this month, but 🇳🇴 development cooperation and engagement with 🇺🇬 will still continue. Over the next couple of weeks, join us as we share some of our major achievements and unforgettable memories!
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The Norwegian Embassy in Kampala will close. Norway’s support to
#HumanRightsDefenders
continues. Au revoir to our good friends. 🏳️🌈 ♥️💙💜💛
#LGBTIQ
+
#EqualRightsForAll
@NorwayMFA
@noradno
@akravik79
@BjorgSandkjaer
@bardvegar
@NorAmbTZ
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Did you know that
@SpiceDianaUg
has a passion for helping children with special needs in
#Uganda
?
Her partnership with
#Norway
in the Dina Special Children Foundation is helping kids with special needs in Mpigi. Our Ambassador enjoyed a conversation with her today.
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Today
#Norway
celebrates its Constitution Day! This morning, Norwegians and friends of Norway in Uganda participated in the national day parade & celebrations in
#Kampala
.
Gratulerer med dagen, 🇳🇴Norge🇳🇴!
#May17
#Norge
#ConstitutionDay
🇳🇴❤️🇳🇴❤️🇳🇴❤️🇳🇴❤️🇳🇴❤️🇳🇴
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A big thank you to
@K_Ertzgaard
and good luck to her as she moves on from being the last trainee at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala.
We wish her all the best!
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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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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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.
@NorwayUganda
participated in the 3rd
#DavidKatoMemorialLecture
that took place last week in Kampala, commemorating the life and legacy of David Kato, a Ugandan human rights and LGBTQ activist who lost his life in 2011.
@SMUG2004
#dkkmemorialweek
#standup4humanrights
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The Ambassador and staff at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala wish all Ugandans a happy 61st Independence Day!
🇳🇴❤️🇺🇬
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Over 160km of electricity distribution lines have been built with support from
#Norway
around refugee settlements in the districts of Koboko, Yumbe & Adjumani in West Nile.
Last week the 🇳🇴 Ambassador inaugurated the project together with State Minister Lokeris from
@MEMD_Uganda
.
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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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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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In his address, Minister Counsellor at
@NorwayUganda
,
@OleBergum
, encouraged the participants to recommit to the values that David Kato sought to defend: the equal worth and dignity of every human being, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.
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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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Congratulations to Dina Special Children Foundation Uganda on the opening of their care center for children & young people with disabilities. Beneficiaries, local authorities, religious communities & Norwegian supporters witnessed the opening of the
#SpecialPearlsOfAfricaVillage
.
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Norway’s ambassador to Uganda hosted a last reception before Embassy closure. Celebrating continued partnerships between 🇳🇴&🇺🇬. Thanks to partners for strong commitment and good work under the
#GenderEqualityForDevelopment
programme.
@MoGLSD
@bufdir
@noradno
@StatisticsUg
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Have you grabbed today’s
@newvisionwire
?
You will find a 12 page supplement on Norway’s Constitution Day and our cooperation with Uganda. Read more on the link below:
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With over 120 members of the private sector present, Norfund shared that their priority sectors for investment include renewable energy, financial inclusion, scalable enterprises & green infrastructure. Their investment leads to job creation and economic growth & devt in Uganda.
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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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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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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
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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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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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
invests in first ever green hydrogen-based fertilizer facility in
#Uganda
managed by 🇳🇴 company
@westgass_com
and Aga Khan’s Industrial Promotion Services.
@NorwayUganda
witnessed yesterday’s signing of the Joint Development Agreement between the partners and
@MEMD_Uganda
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@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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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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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
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
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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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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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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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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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
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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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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@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
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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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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@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
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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@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. 🇺🇬🤝🇳🇴 🔋
#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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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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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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The Embassy hosted the 2023
#NorfundDay
yesterday during a visit from
@norfund
to Uganda. With over 170 million USD invested since 2004, Uganda continues to be a priority for Norway's investment fund for developing countries.
Read more:
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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 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
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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Yesterday we celebrated our Constitution Day with a reception graced by
@GenJejeOdongo
from
@UgandaMOFA
and attended by the friends of
#Norway
and our partners in
#Uganda
.
“Norway-Uganda ties continue to be strong ” - Norway’s Ambassador
@annekristin19
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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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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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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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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
’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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@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.
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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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Did you know that 1 billion people live with disabilities 🌍, with 80% living in the
#GlobalSouth
?
On
#InternationalDayofDisabledPersons
, the Embassy reaffirms it's support to reduce discrimination towards people with disabilities in Uganda through programs supported by 🇳🇴.
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Today our Ambassador joined
@WFPUgandaCD
&
@IrlEmbUganda
at the launch of the WFP
#SelfReliance
model in Oruchinga
#refugee
settlement in Isingiro district. The model helps refugees & host communities sustainably growing their own food for their nutrition & for income generation.
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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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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
partners with
@MarieStopesUg
@UNFPAUganda
and
@CAREUganda
in a joint program whose aim is to transform lives of young women and girls affected by sexual and gender based violence in Mayuge and Kamuli districts in
#Uganda
.
Read about our work below:
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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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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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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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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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.
@NorwayUganda
participates in the
#NAM19
Women’s side event, focusing on the advancements in women's rights and empowerment in NAM member states. The seminar was opened by Hon. Min.
@BettyAmongiMP
.
#NAMWomensForum
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The Leadership Empowerment, Access and Protection (LEAP) project aims at promoting coping mechanisms and sustainable economic activities for refugees.
#Throwback
photo of H.E Anne K Hermansen attending a training of female mechanics in Yumbe District.
@unwomenuganda
@noradno
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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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Good visit from Norwegian Church Abroad last week, where we gathered the Norwegian community in
#Uganda
at
@wildcoffeebar1
🇳🇴🇺🇬
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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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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
🇺🇬🌍🇳🇴
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Norwegian companies are showing increased interest in the Ugandan market.
@NorwayUganda
and
@NorwayInKenya
met with Norwegian businesses in Nairobi at
@IN_EastAfrica
today to discuss opportunities for trade and investment in
#Uganda
.
#TeamNorway
🇳🇴🇺🇬🇰🇪
@NFdep
@NorwayMFA
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Encouraging to see refugees taking charge of their lives, combatting the effects of reduced food rations and climate change.
@NorwayUganda
supports
@CaritasNorge
@CaritasUganda
to improve livelihoods in over 12 000 households in Yumbe.
#Refugees
#FoodSecurity
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Happy World Democracy Day! 🌍🗳️
@NorwayUganda
celebrates the values of democracy, transparency, and inclusivity 🇳🇴🇺🇬
#WorldDemocracyDay
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Great results in our project with
@savechildrenug
!
Thanks to school feeding, 800 children, majority girls, now back in Kodonyo Primary School in Karamoja which previously only had boys. Lucy sat her PLE with great results & is now in secondary school.
#SDG4
@AnneBeathe_
@ReddBarna
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Today
@NorwayUganda
witnessed the signing of an MoU between
@wakandigroup
&
@mtic_uganda
. Wakandi is a Norwegian company that provides digital solutions for the management of SACCOs. Their software brings more Ugandan businesses into the formal sector through
#FinancialInclusion
.
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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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@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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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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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.
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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.
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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🇳🇴 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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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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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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Great meeting with our partner and Norwegian CSO
@Stromme_S
and
@SFU
. Through
#Norway
’s support to their PEACE programme, they have worked to empower women, youth and children in refugee and host communities in
#Uganda
.
#LeaveNoOneBehind
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“
#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
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
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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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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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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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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With 🇳🇴 investment from
@norfund
,
@noradno
&
@westgass_com
, this is a good example of how Norwegian public & private financing come together to fund bankable & sustainable projects that have a long-lasting impact on Uganda’s economy.
-
@OleBergum
Deputy Ambassador
@NorwayUganda
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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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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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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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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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"
#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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Thank you
@SwedeninUG
🇸🇪 for last nights concert with Timbuktu, MASAKA Trio and Esther Kirabo.🇺🇬
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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