The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2030 have adopted the motto "Leave No One Behind" to unite humanity in its pursuit of sustainable development. This motto serves to remind us that every human being, regardless of race, religion, gender, ethnicity,
Read MoreIt is clear that Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action is an imperative goal for countries around the world, especially those with low development such as Uganda. Climate change is having a significant impact on these countries, and thus it
Read MoreIn order to develop solution-based youth leaders, Open Space, in collaboration with the British High Commission, held community conversation spaces and a youth desk platform on the 24th, 25th, and 28th respectively, for youth administrators from Makerere 3, Katosi, and
Read More2023 marks the fourth annual International Day of Education and also marks a significant milestone in the journey towards achieving the sustainable development goal of quality education for all. Education is key to unlocking the potential of individuals, communities, and
Read MoreCompelling stories from the majority of Ugandan youth attest to issues of unemployment, poor leadership experiences, limited representation in decision-making processes, and lack of basic essential services like medication among many aspects that have increasingly put a hold on the
Read MoreWorldwide about 1.8 million adolescents are living with HIV/AIDS. (UNAIDS 2019) 85% of these live in sub-Saharan Africa, and a total of 60% are girls. world. In Uganda alone, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS lies at 2.8% among school-going adolescents (130,000
Read MoreKampala, UGANDA - The University Debate Nationals Tournament 2022 was a 5-day tournament for students from universities from Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania set to run from 25th to 29th November, 2022. This annual tournament was organized by Open Space Center
Read MoreKampala, UGANDA - For day 4 of the University Debate Nationals 2022 the teams that made it to the semi-finals battled it out for a spot at the finals. The debate rooms were intense and powerful as ideas, strategies, rebattles,
Read MoreKampala, UGANDA - Day 3 of the University Debate Nationals 2022 featured the last batch of the preliminary rounds, which had debaters and public speakers vying on their final words to make it to the quarter finals. The overall theme
Read MoreKampala, UGANDA - Day two of the tournament began with another training to prepare for the debate and public speaking rounds of the day. Unlike last year, this year’s UDN has included public speaking as an independent track. With further
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