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Plot 1564, Odur Lane, Kiwatule-Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda +256 (0)200 999 637 [email protected] Office Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM(Mon-Fri)

Over 6578+ Youth Annually
15 Years in Service
About us

Who we are

We are an organisation that believes in nurturing and expanding opportunities for young people to enhance their potential. Founded in 2009, Open Space Centre is a non-partisan, not for profit youth agency whose work focuses on the broadening of space and opportunities for young people to unlock their full potential through debate and leadership skills enhancement

Total youth reach annually
Policy Makers - Advocacy, Research And SDG's Awareness
Annual Festival editions - 12 Debate Tournaments
Youth Organisations - Livelihood Support Programs
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Essential Facts about Open Space Youth

Our Vision: A society where young people have limitless opportunities and dignity.
Our Mission: To create dynamic spaces to unlock young people’s (15-29) full potential to utilize opportunities and improve their well-being.
1. Excellence: 2. Equity. 3. Dynamism. 4. Accountability.
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Our impact to the community

Through our various programs we have reached many youths in the community and have had a positive impact.

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Programs & Initiatives

Meaningful Youth Participation program

The Meaningful Youth Participation Program (MYPP) is a highly targeted program that seeks to contribute to the attainment of an effective, accountable, and transparent local government that is representative of youth at all levels...

The Nile Explorer Bus Program

Open Space Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy in Uganda is implementing the Nile Explorer Bus a mobile programming platform.

The Nile Explorer Youth Summits (NEYS)

The Nile Explorer students’ Leadership Retreat is designed to complement the training that takes place during the week-long bus stop sessions within the schools. The main objective of the Nile Explorer students’retreat is to nurture outstanding young leaders...

Localizing the SDGs

Open Space Center with support from Crossing Borders, has been implementing the Localizing SDGs project that is centered around creating a deep-rooted understanding of...

The Youth debate support program

Open Space Centre with support from the US Embassy in Uganda has been implementing the Youth Debate support program in schools/communities and institutions of learning across Uganda...

University Debate Nationals

UDN is the biggest annual debate gathering bringing together over 200 students from more than 20 tertiary institutions in Uganda for competitive debating, public speaking and public policy discourse.

Philanthropy for Development

Open Space Centre with support from the Uganda National NGO Forum implemented the Give for Good Campaign that was aimed at meaningfully engaging youth in community philanthropy awareness and initiatives in their communities...

The Green Eco-lab project

The Green Eco lab project is a 5-month pilot project that will be implemented in rural schools/communities. The project will establish a unique Green Eco-lab that will suffice as a unique; learning and demonstration center...

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Our Latest News & Update

07 May

Strengthening Uganda’s Democracy: Why Youth Participation in the Voter Register Display Matters

Uganda is currently undertaking one of the most critical exercises in its electoral calendar, the

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01 May

Labor Day 2025: Reimagining Uganda’s Youth Employment in the Digital Economy

As the world marks International Labor Day 2025 under the theme “Revolutionizing Health and Safety:

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07 Apr

Bridging the Gap: Rethinking Youth Employment Ahead of NDP IV

What Does Employment Really Look Like for Young People in Uganda? For many young Ugandans,

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Open Space Youth

Founded in 2009, Open Space Centre is a non-partisan, not for profit youth agency whose work focuses on the broadening of space and opportunities for young people to unlock their full potential through debate and leadership skills enhancement.

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