January 10, 2020 Volume 1, Issue 1

Camp Kennedy

Civic Education Project Report 2019

Feminature …serving humanity ‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 1

Camp Kennedy is Project of Feminature Uganda in Partnership with the US Embassy

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 2

Promoting Public Service,

Active Citizenry and Non-

Violence

Feminature Uganda …serving humanity

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 3 Table of Contents

1. Acknowledgements………………………………………………….6 2. Message from the Executive Director………………………..7 3. Message from Board Chairperson……………………………..8 4. Organisation Background…………………………………………9 5. Introduction…………………………………………………………..10 6. Overall Goal…………………………………………………………...11 7. Strategic Objectives………………………………………………..11 8. Summary of Activities…………………………………………….11 a) Grant Signing……………………………………………………11 b) Call for Applications………………………………………….12 c) Vetting of Applications………………………………………12 d) Regional Training Camps…………………………………..13 e) Training Curriculum………………………………………….16 f) Community Civic Engagements………………………….17 g) Summary of Community Civic Engagements………18 h) Lessons from Community Civic Engagements…….24 i) Debates…………………………………………………………….25 9. Methodology…………………………………………………………..27 10. Training Modules……………………………………………………27 11. Training Outputs…………………………………………………….28 12. Civic Education Clubs……………………………………………...29 13. Service Providers……………………………………………………30 14. Student Health………………………………………………………..30 15. Final Summit…………………………………………………………..31 16. Awards…………………………………………………………………...33 17. Challenges during Implementation…………………………..34 18. Recommendations…………………………………………………..36 19. Plans for 2020 ………………………………………………………..37 20. Testimonies from Beneficiaries/Stakeholders …………39 21. Camp Kennedy I Alumni …………………………………………46 22. Partner Schools..……………………………………………………..51

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 4

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 5 Acknowledgements

Feminature Uganda is grateful to the United States Embassy in Uganda for the financial and technical support they rendered to us during this partnership. We particularly extend our sincere gratitude to Ambassador Deborah Malac for taking off time from her busy schedule and honouring our invitation to engage with our alumni, the young leaders of Uganda. A handsome vote of thanks and appreciation to Ronald Hawkins Jr. the Public Affairs Officer of the US Embassy Kampala, Carly Van Orman the Cultural Affairs Officer at the US Embassy Kampala, Phil Dimon – US Embassy Spokesperson, Eriki Peter our Grants Officer for your relentless guidance and support during and outside of the project and Alobo Agnes for your guidance in grant management and all those not mentioned here. Your tremendous contribution to the success of the first year of this project cannot go unnoticed. We also extend our gratitude to the various schools that trusted us with their students and allowed them to participate in this project. Without you, there would be no project success. Thank you for your patience and time offered to the project. To the staff of Feminature Uganda, you are amazing, and you continue to prove that day in day out and all our partners; the Teso Karamoja Media Agency, Save the Maracha Girl, West Nile Youth Center, WENPA and all others not mentioned here.

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 6 Message from the Executive Director

There are not enough words to express my joy and how fortunate I feel to have had the opportunity to work with all the stakeholders and most especially the student leaders, their respective school administrators and the US Embassy Kampala during the inaugural Camp Kennedy Project 2019.

This project gave me the opportunity to interface individually with all of the participants and view the world through their eyes and consequently see how much skills void surrounds them and the thirst they have, to be more actively engaged citizens of their communities and our country.

It gave me so much pleasure to help you understand that we have unlimited potential that we cannot exhaust in one lifetime and gave me insights into how to design programs that suit the needs of the young generation and its leaders; programs that support young leaders to beat all odds and hindrances that limit their active and meaningful participation in society and their contribution to our country.

I am a proud woman and mentor because you restored in me hope in our country’s young people our interactions. I am particularly satisfied that we have set you on the right trajectory to being the leaders and most of all citizens that Uganda needs. Feminature Uganda is proud to know that you are more contributors as much as consumers of the hard work of this generation. You are indeed the future, and the future has arrived!

Sincerely,

Annet Lekuru Executive Director Feminature Uganda

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 7 Message from Board Chairperson

My fellow countrymen and women, I am honoured to have had the opportunity to interact with you, they young people of this nation during the Camp Kennedy Project.

You showed us that we are doing the right job and gave us every reason to continue doing so. We thank you!

I urge you, not to sit on the knowledge and skills that you were equipped with during the training camps. Continue exploring and seeking more training opportunities; they are endless. Do not stop stretching your limits because you will not know how much more you are unless you test your limits. We will walk with you every step of the way.

On behalf of Feminature Uganda, I extend our gratitude to the US Embassy Kampala for the technical, moral and financial support. We shall do well, to be deserving of the honour to work with you in making our communities better through sustainable initiatives such as this and more.

To my staff at Feminature Uganda, you have lived up to our expectations of you; we the Board are proud of how much you have accomplished in so little a time and anticipate more transformative community projects and service. Let’s keep ‘Serving Humanity’

Sincerely,

Olive Eyotaru Yemima Board Chairperson Feminature Uganda

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 8 Organisation Background Feminature Uganda is a women-led, not-for-profit, non-partisan organisation founded in 2016 to spearhead the socio-economic, political transformation of women, youth and children through initiatives that provide a platform of self-help for participatory advancement of households with them making informed decisions geared towards their own transformation. Feminature looks forward to a community where women, youth and children enjoy equal and equitable rights and opportunities regardless of their religious profession, race, social-economic standing or sexual orientation. Feminature Uganda is a legal entity with registration number 215037 and is also a registered with District Community Services Department as a Community Based Organisation. Vision: An empowered and informed society of women, youth and children. Mission: To promote the holistic growth and sustainability of a strong society of women, youth and children in Uganda that upholds their rights and freedoms to enhance their participation in the development of the country. Goal: To spearhead the socio-economic, political transformation of women, youth and children and ensure respect and promotion of their rights. Feminature Uganda’s works along four major thematic areas: Human Rights, Governance and Democracy; b) Entreprenuership, & Skills Dev’t; c) Sexual Reproductive Health and Environment Rights, and d) Policy Advocacy and Research.

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 9 Introduction Camp Kennedy is a non-partisan project implemented by Feminature Uganda with funding from the Public Affairs Office of the US Mission in Uganda to increase the understanding and participation of at least 100 actively enrolled female and male student leaders aged 16 – 18, across the four administrative . At least 25 students with demonstrated leadership traits and interest in public service were selected from each of the regions through a competitive and transparent process. The camp comprises three major components: the regional training workshops, debates and implementation of community civic activity. During Camp Kennedy, the successful applicants will be equipped with knowledge and skills to be responsible for their governance and democratic processes so as to enhance their civic responsiveness and participation in the affairs of their community and country as a whole, using the legacy and call to citizen participation by President John F. Kennedy. The students will be required to put the skills acquired and knowledge shared into a community civic engagement activity within their local communities. This provided the dimension of President John. F. Kennedy’s call for citizens to take political and social action in a Ugandan perspective, to increase citizen ownership and participation in the governance of Uganda and in fulfilment of part of the development initiatives. A cross- cutting theme in the training as equipping the participants with

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 10 knowledge on countering violent extremist tendencies in their local communities and promoting tolerance, inclusivity and peaceful co-existence.

Overall Goal To promote public service delivery, nonviolence and active citizenry.

Project strategic objectives i. To promote active civic participation, tolerance and inclusivity among the youth in the country. ii. To encourage the youth to embrace community service by encouraging the participants to implement simple civic engagement projects in their communities. iii. To educate youth on good governance and democratic practices to emulate using President John F. Kennedy’s legacy as basis for the workshop training material.

Summary of Activities Grant Signing Feminature Uganda signed the Grant Award contract at the US Mission in Uganda on March 14th, 2019. Subsequently, a call for applications was announced by Feminature Uganda to all partner schools earlier identified, running for at least two weeks. Feminature Uganda on March 18th held an inception meeting for

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 11 the staff to orient them on the project, its objectives, components and deliverables. Call for Applications In the interest of transparency and fairness, Feminature Uganda made a call for applications in March giving clear guidelines and the criteria for applications. The minimum eligibility requirements included a) Must be an actively enrolled student b) Must demonstrate leadership traits or interest in public service c) Must be between 16 – 18 years of age d) Must be committed to participating fully in all the activities of the project

Vetting of Applications In the first week of April 2019, the staff engaged in the first phase vetting of all applications received, checked them for preliminary eligibility. A total of 396 applications were received, of which 16 were ineligible because the applicants were not within the age brackets for the desired direct beneficiaries, 380 applications were eligible. In the second round of vetting, 200 applications were eliminated for failure to convince the vetting panel of their interest in public service, lack of leadership traits, plagiarism (especially among students of the same school) and for simply being shallow in content. Whereas the call for applications

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 12 encouraged Persons with Disability (PWDs) to apply, there was no application from a PWD from all the districts. About 80% of the applications received were from female applicants. The US Mission also participated in the vetting and recommendation of applicants for final selection. All applicants recommended by the US Mission were selected to form part of the final 100 participants for the trainings. The respective schools were duly notified of the successful applicants. A total of sixteen Secondary Schools took part in the project, less by four (4) of the planned total number of 20 schools. Four of these schools were requested to host the regional camps and they gladly obliged, these are: St. Mary’s Ediofe Girls SS in Arua, Our Lady of Africa SS in Mukono, Teso College Aloet in Soroti and King Jesus College in Kasese. For Students to participation the project they each had to provide signed parental consent forms, a precondition for their participation.

Regional Training Camps The regional training camps were first scheduled for May 2019; invitations were sent out to the US Mission and Elected Local Leaders in all the four districts to participate in the camps. However, due to a tight schedule at the US Mission during the first term holidays, the training had to be postponed. This discouraged many of the participants and schools but Feminature Uganda managed to successfully explain to them the reasons for the

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 13 postponement while guaranteeing future engagements. This resulted into the withdrawal of Teso College Aloet from hosting the regional camp for Soroti district (Eastern region) because of having a hectic second term that National Athletics Championships that coincided with the regional training camps.

Ronald Hawkins Jr. the Public Affairs Officer at the US Embassy interacts with students of Our Lady of Africa SS Mukono during the regional camp

The month of June was basically a month for planning and coordinating the implementation of the regional training camps with the preparation of logistics, soliciting of private or school- based service providers and checking to make sure that the

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 14 participants, school coordinators and their schools were ready for the scheduled regional training camps in July 2019. During this month, Feminature Uganda also engaged the US Mission in Uganda to harmonize the schedules of the training camps with the US Embassy officials. We targeted 100 student leaders for the regional training from the selected students. However, we ended up training 105 student leaders in Arua, Soroti, Kasese and Mukono. Five more students (three from Our Lady of Africa SS Mukono and two from King Jesus College Kasese) insisted and convinced us of their interest in the training. They met the criteria and were given the opportunity. Each of the training camps was also attended by at least twenty-five student leaders. Two staff of the US Embassy were present during each of the two days, during which time, they engaged and were engaged by the participants into a question and answer session about President JF Kennedy, his work, life and legacy and general questions about the US. The trainings in Mukono, Arua and Soroti were non-residential and that in Kasese was residential. The trainings were conducted at Halcyon High School in Soroti for the Eastern Region, Our Lady of Africa SS Mukono for Central Region, King Jesus College Kasese for the Western Region and for Northern Region. School project coordinators participated in all the training activities for all the days.

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 15 Training Curriculum The training was conducted using the manual developed by Feminature Uganda and approved by the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy Kampala. Each of the four regional training camps, was characterised by interactive training sessions between the students on one part and the training facilitator, Feminature Uganda Staff, US Embassy staff and locally elected officials on the other part. As per the program design, each of the regional trainings had a segment for interaction of the students with locally elected officials from each region. The training lasted for four weeks in a row with each school being trained for three days.

Camp Kennedy Students in Kasese during one of the group exercises

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 16 Community Civic Engagements

Following the regional training camps, the participants undertook community service engagements. A total of thirty one civic community engagements were conducted by the Camp Kennedy I participants ranging from cleaning of water sources, cleaning of health centers, zebra crossings, planting of trees, community dialogues, training of girls to make re-usable sanitary pads, training of young people to undertake income generating activities including hair dressing and shaving, visiting and supporting of vulnerable people with basic home groceries. This was a requirement of the project design. The schools were facilitated financially and technically guided to conduct these activities. Despite the financial boost from Feminature Uganda, 10 of the schools conducted fund raising activities to raise part of the funds they needed for their community civic engagements. The community service activities were led by the Camp Kennedy direct beneficiaries but supported by the schools and the community they conducted the activities in. We estimate at least 1000 indirect beneficiaries were reached by these activities as participants, supporters and financiers.

Feminature Uganda played the monitor role for during the implementation of these activities, to assess whether they were in line with the objectives of the project and if the regional training camps had an impact on the understanding of the civic roles and

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 17 responsibilities of the participants. These activities were documented on our Facebook pages @campkennedyuganda and @feminatureuganda.

Summary of Camp Kennedy Community Civic Engagement Activities conducted in 2019 Family Clinic in Mukono Municipality, Mukono district has a daily attendance of thirty (30) patients on average. However, the clinic – a private health facility in the area, was not a very clean place for its patients. Our Camp Kennedy students of St. Stephen's Secondary School in Mukono paid a visit to the Family Clinic and helped to clean in and around the facility to improve the sanitation around the facility.

The effects of harmful human activity on the environment is having devastating effects on the environment. Deforestation is one of the biggest issues of concern in Kasese district where, trees

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 18 are cut down for wood fuel and charcoal for domestic use. Nyakabingo Hill in Kigali Cell, Central Division, Kasese Municipality has been grossly affected by deforestation. The hill experiences heavy rains that leaves an erosion effect. The Camp Kennedy students of were joined by the rest of the Camp Kennedy Club members in the planting of over 150 trees in the outskirts of Kasese Municipality as part of the Community Civic Engagements.

Camp Kennedy Students from Mvara Secondary School in Arua take part in an activity to clean around their school compound as part of the Community Civic Engagements of the Camp Kennedy Project.

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 19 Later, they had community dialogues on the issue of poor sanitation and educated the community on how to counter violent extremism, a vice that mostly youth are prone to.

Our Camp Kennedy students identified poor sanitation as one of the biggest community challenges across the country. Students of Our Lady of Africa Secondary School Mukono visited, Namuyenje Health Center II, Mukono Municipality frequented by lactating

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 20 mothers in Mukono district. The engaged the patients to talk about the benefits of keeping good hygiene and family planning.

The helped in the cleaning of lavatories and the Outpatient Department of the facility and supported them with personal effects including laundry and toilet soap, sugar, among others.

They later visited a widow who is raising about 12 orphans in her home, counselled her and supported her efforts with groceries to help take care of the orphans she is raising.

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With minimal support from Feminature Uganda, the students participated in a car washing exercise to raise more funds for their activities.

Our Camp Kennedy Cohort 1 Camp Kennedy Participants from King Jesus College Kasese undertook a cleaning exercise around Mubuku Town Council and along the river. They were joined by members of the community and their teachers to keep the environment clean and protect water sources.

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Students from St. Stephen's High School Mukono undertook a cleaning exercise in the school compound as part of the voluntary community civic engagements. Parts of the school compound were bushy, and they helped to slash the grown grasses. This was prompted by the increase in mosquito infestation in their school.

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 23 In August 2019, the Camp Kennedy Participants of Olila High School organised a community service that included cleaning, slashing and digging around a spring well in Nakatunya with other community members. They were joined by innates from Soroti General Prisons. Now the community can access clean water.

Lessons from the Community Civic Engagements

• Students had an increased understanding of the contributions they make to their communities

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 24 • Students acknowledged that there are various ways in which they can serve their communities without being involved in active politics • The students appreciated that community service is a voluntary act and does not require so much money and can be done at almost no cost. • The students appreciated the fact that the community is willing to take part in improving their lives and only need a little bit of push or a call to do so.

Debates

At total of 13 intra school debates were conducted by the partnering schools. The debates were meant to be conducted inter school; however, due to time constraints as a result of the congested school academic calender, the students only managed to conduct debates amongst themselves and their respective school mates. Topics for the debates were selected using the training content and modules used in the regional training camps

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Participants in Arua take part in a group discussion

Debate topics Citizen Participation: ‘Citizens do not have the platform to participate in how they are governed.’ Democracy and Multi-party System: ‘Achieving a total democracy is not possible.’ Elections and Electoral Processes: ‘An independent Electoral Commission is possible in Uganda.’ Accountability and Leadership: ‘Active citizen participation is crucial in the ensuring accountability of leaders.’

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 26 Methodology. The students of various schools were brought together in one location per region. Participatory approaches were used during the training such as: • Question and Answer. • Group work/Presentation. • Debates. • Camp fire. • Music dances.

Training Modules. The training modules include: • Leadership and accountability. • Elections and democracy. • Multiparty system. • Citizen participation.

Participants in Soroti District during a group discussion

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 27 Training Outputs/Outcomes. • Students appreciated JF Kennedys approach to active citizenry as they showed knowledge by asking questions and participating actively. They were particularly interested in understanding his personality and values that he cherished. • The student leaders appreciated the need to participate in elections as an important process in governance of a country. Some confessed that if it was not for the training they would not vote in an election. They also recognized the need to refuse vote bribery and vote based on competence. • The students pledged to use non-violent means of solving conflicts as they appreciated the need for dialogue. • Every school was able to come up with community projects which they planned on implement • The students showed ability to debate on specific topic of corruption across all the regions. • The students during their sessions with Resident District Commissioners, Chairpersons of Districts and area Members of Parliament learnt about their roles and mandate. They similarly asked questions about the conduct of police, accountability issues and state of government projects such as roads and schools.

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 28 • The training provided a platform for students to interact and share experiences. Students exchanged contacts and built good relationships and sent off their colleagues warmly. • The students were able to understand who a leader is and the expected qualities of a good leader. They particularly understood that leadership is not all about politics and a position.

Peace Corp Volunteer Ms. Annie Kemmerer interacts with the Participants in Arua during the regional training

Civic Education Clubs

A total of seven (7) Civic Education Clubs were formed in some of the participating schools, these are Mvara Secondary School, St. Joseph’s College , Our Lady of Africa Secondary School, Olila High School, Excel High School, Kasese Secondary School and

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 29 Halcyon High School. The other schools incorporated the civic education clubs into their patriotic clubs.

Project Service Providers Secretarial Services Feminature Uganda in the first quota contracted service providers for goods and services required for the training especially secretarial services for promotional materials among others. Arua Art Zone was the contracted service provider in Arua an Rotrak Printers in Kampala.

Training Facilitator Governance expert and policy analyst Amuriat Pascal was contracted to facilitate the regional training camps.

Meals The hosts schools were charged with the responsibility of preparing meals or contracting private service providers to do so.

Student Health The students were generally in great health during the project implementation. A total of seven (7) students encounter minor medical emergencies that were handled in nearby medical centers during the regional camps. During the final summit,

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 30 students experienced long distance travel fatigue but no major illnesses were recorded.

Final Summit

The climax of the project year 2019 was the final summit that brought together the participants from the four project districts to interact, network and learn from amongst themselves and invited officials. This was an opportunity for them to learn from each other’s experiences, share lessons learned, be opened to existing opportunities for them to continue growing their civic responsiveness in their communities and be assigned mentors depending on the needs identified by the participants.

Some of the Participants at the Final Summit

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 31 A total of 104 students and their teachers were invited to participate in the final summit, 78 students confirmed attendance but only 73 attended. The summit was held on December 2nd, 2019 at Foyer De Charite (Kyoto) Namugongo.

Students take selfies with Amb. Deborah Malac at the final summit in Kampala

Outstanding performers were awarded during the day-long event that was graced by the US Ambassador to Uganda H.E. Deborah Malac, US Embassy Spokesperson Phil Dimon, the US Embassy Cultural Affairs Officer Carly Van Orman, Activist Norah Alinga Owaraga, Camp Kennedy Grants Officer Representative Eriki Peter, the media, Feminature Uganda Board and staff.

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Cultural Affairs Officer Carly Van Orman (far right) and Participants at the final summit

Awards

Certificates

All the 105 students trained during the regional camps were awarded certificates. The best three rated performing schools in the community civic engagements were also awarded certificates of participation.

Trophies

Three schools with outstanding performance in the Community Civic Engagements were awarded. Our Lady of Africa Secondary School Mukono was the overall winner, Kasese Secondary School came second and Mvara Secondary School in , third. All these awards were given during the final summit.

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Amb. Deborah Malac hands over a Certificate to Ikara Joseph an alumnus the Camp Kennedy Project

Challenges during project Implementation ✓ The postponement of training dates affected the implementation of activities as indicated in the work plan/timeline. This discouraged the students and their school but effective communication of the circumstances surrounding the rescheduling of the training dates restored confidence in the project and organisation. ✓ Rescheduling of the regional camps interfered with the already hectic school program. This resulted into three of the four regional camps being non-residential. This greatly contributed to poor time management before and during the camps.

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 34 ✓ Some local leaders still grapple with understanding the role of citizens especially the youth in governance processes in their communities and as such, some of the local leaders invited to engage with the participants failed to show up. ✓ There was a threat of Ebola especially in Kasese which affected the level of social interaction amongst the trainers and the students. However, strict health measures were put in place and no cases of infection were reported. ✓ Some of the service providers identified by the schools were not the best to provide meals to during the participants. They lacked proper sanitary and time management attributes. This was especially experienced in Kasese. ✓ The biggest challenge we encountered was mobilization of the students during holidays to attend the final summit. This was majorly because some of the contacts indicated in the parental consent forms were incorrect and because of the rigidity of some school heads. ✓ Media visibility was another challenge we encountered during Camp Kennedy 1. Our social media pages especially Facebook and local online media and radio stations were vibrant. However, national media houses did not pay much attention to the project

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 35 Recommendations ✓ Future planned activities of the project need to progress as per schedule given that alterations in timelines has a grave impact on the ability of the schools and their students to participate effectively in the project or in the event that activities have to be postponed due to unavoidable circumstances, a forecast of the situation be communicated in a timely manner especially from the US Mission and Feminature Uganda to the project beneficiaries. ✓ Camp Kennedy is a good training opportunity for student leaders and there is need to scale it up to more schools and increase the number of direct beneficiaries ✓ There is need to create online resources for students to access during their holidays and for future career development. ✓ The training period should be increased to allow for deeper learning and practical interactions in areas of communication. This can be achieved by conducting residential trainings. ✓ Feminature Uganda will solicit for service providers for future trainings in the areas where trainings will be conducted especially for the meals, contrary to giving partner schools the liberty to.

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 36 ✓ Feminature Uganda has already developed a free website where materials for civic engagement will be availed from time to time. ✓ To ensure all the participants attend the final summit in the coming years, it will be conducted at the beginning of third school term ✓ To increase media coverage of the project, Feminature Uganda is liaising with national newspapers to write a feature story on the project. Local media houses will also be engaged during the entire project cycle. ✓ Feminature Uganda plans to employ a volunteer to help in conducting of live media broadcast and social media engagement to manage our page visibility. ✓ To ensure that government officials attend the final summit in coming years, we shall embark on mass media mobilization and popularization of the project.

Plans for Camp Kennedy 2020

✓ The inaugural Camp Kennedy Program limited the number of participants to 100, but eventually, 104 were trained. In its second year, Camp Kennedy will increase the number of participants to a minimum of 125

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 37 participants from across the country; preferably from different districts to increase our scope. ✓ To continue our engagement with our Cohort 1 alumni, Feminature Uganda will establish a coding and innovation hub in which the participants will learn requisite employable skills of the 21st Century including writing codes that work, robotics and social innovation skills. A mentorship program will be launched to further develop the leadership potentials of the alumni in various fields from business and entrepreneurship, politics, professional careers, among others. ✓ We are looking forward to having more Camp Kennedy trainings and designing ways of making this an annual training program.

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 38 Testimonies from Beneficiaries/Stakeholders Bwambale Thomas Muhiwa Thomas, has started an initiative called United Youth Conservation Initiative that engages youth in Kasese district in sports, drama, debates, environmental conservation so as to keep them engaged productively rather than in indulging in criminal acts such as drug and substance abuse and theft. This was informed by 2016 post-election conflicts that engulfed Kasese resulting into the death of over 180 people, 70% of whom were youth. They youth so far 20 in number take part in the making of mosquito repellant briquettes as a source of income. ‘It was a platform for me to

experience a field of leadership beyond my school level. Camp Kennedy gave me the

opportunity to understand the roles of the local leaders in my community and how I can be a

better leader. I got to learn that there is so much more I can do for my community that is why I

started a youth initiative.’

Bwambale Thomas Muhiwa Alumnus Cohort 1 Kasese

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 39 Boboya Moses – St. Joseph’s College Ombaci Arua ‘When I left the camp, I became engaged in offering services among student leaders in my district. There is a habit of violence propagated by students during sports. This results into loss of property, bodily harm and criminal charges against students. After Camp Kennedy, I knew that it was my responsibility to unite students through their leaders to cultivate maturity during games and non-violence.’

‘I always thought being a political leader was the only form of leadership. The training gave me a new eye to see community problems differently and address them. I feel more responsible for my community’

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 40 Apolot Stella Hansley Civic Education Club President Camp Kennedy made us appreciate the power of teamwork. We learnt that we need to work together. It was an opportunity for explore my leadership ‘The epitome for me was seeing a potential, putting aside male student run away from a clean all limitations of being sanitary pad because he believed it female. I particularly was dirty and ‘’disgusting’’ but loved the interaction during our interaction, he overcame we had with students his fears and actually held a sanitary from other parts of the pad in his hands. For me this was country we learnt from mind-blowing.’ them how they go about with challenges in their communities.

Apolot Stella Hansley Civic Education Club President Our Lady of Africa SS Mukono

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 41 Hon. Benard Atiku, Member of Parliament Ayivu Constituency ‘This is a long overdue opportunity for the young people of our great nation. It is a beautiful thing to know that young people are taking control of their communities and country to fill up the gaps created by us the people in government. It is a sign that the future has arrived; it is a sign that young people have all it takes to see the community and quality of life they want for themselves and their country. I am proud to be associated with this project.’

Benard Atiku, Member of Parliament Ayivu Constituency

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 42 ‘This is one of my favourite projects in Uganda. It reminds me of my time as a Peace Corps Volunteer. I was lucky enough to attend two of the regional camps and I see so much potential in these students.’ Comment by Phil Dimon US Embassy Spokesperson during Summit

Phil Dimon during the regional Camp in Kasese

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 43 Mr. Amuriat Pascal, Training Facilitator Camp Kennedy 2019 ‘The Students appreciated JF Kennedys approach to active citizenry as they showed a thirst for knowledge by asking questions and participating actively. They were particularly interested in understanding his personality and values that he cherished. The training is relevant for all student leaders as it shapes their understanding of leadership, active citizenry and nonviolent methods. Scaling it up is relevant for other underserved communities to benefit,’ says Amuriat Pascal the training facilitator

Amuriat Pascal (Center) during a debate session in Kasese

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 44 Wassajja Richard, School Patron Civic Education Club Our Lady of Africa SS In our school, we had never had any project that mentors and inspires students to be leaders and to extend a helping hand to the helpless. During the Camp Kennedy Project, the students and myself were able to participate various community projects. I have seen my students grow in confidence and they appreciate the benefits of women empowerment. One of the things that I appreciate most about the project is how it made us embrace teamwork. It was a good project for these children, and I pray that it doesn’t end.

Mr. Wassajja Richard during the regional Training Camp

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 45 Kennedy I Alumni 2019 Arua District Agasiru Gloria Aita Ivan Barnabas Akoko Patricia Otim Alesi Joan Aliko Harriet Anguko Winnie Aketoko Anica Sharon Perpetua Anika Jovia Atizuyo Flavia Ayikoru Patience Ayikoru Queen Patricia Ayoku Francis Xavier Boboya Moses Bubusi Mercy Desire Consolate Asindu Driwaru Rebecca Garang Gabriel Makol Gift Ronald Indima Wahab Kakai Mellan

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 46 Nekesa Shanita Nyimuleng Christine Ochama Kennedy Yondu Anna Dingos

Soroti District Abalo Nelly Constance Aburo Winniefred Acam Christine Acidong Angella Adeke Monica Adero Canca Ajoot Irene Akiteng Vivian Odeke Akurut Abisaki Alungat Norah Amusi Kevin Faith Anguti Dorcas Apiro Everlyn Egau Asekenye Faith Doreen Chelimo Mercy Edonu Paul Ikara Joseph

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 47 Ilamu Esther Loyoo Simon Peter Mmbone Lindah Naomi Gift Arimo Oluma Ezekiel Olupot Deo Gracious Omongo wynes Nathaniel Omutoj Julius

Kasese District Kabugho Gloria Biira Joan Birra Patience Businge Winnie Bwambale Morious Bwambale Thomas Muhiwa Byamukama Mable Byamukama Stephen Hakiza Micheal Ian Green Kabugho Jane Kemigyisha Prossy Mabira Rolvine

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 48 Mbabazi Fridah Mumbere Alfat Mumbere Rogers Nabil Twaha Naima Linda Namara Barnet Namirembe Afuwah Nandawula Elizabeth Niwamanya Tomas Niwasiima Shallot Passivia Gloria Thungu Janet Tugume Collins

Mukono District Mbabazi Allen Achen Linnet Okori Adongo Judith Faith Akech Gladdy Ronnah Apolot Stella Hannsley Ekweny Ayeerwot Sandra Juliet Ejang Fhibby Moderine Guloba Mary Rona

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 49 Jovus Ashraf Kimera Anorld Lenia Charity Kevin Mulinda Ashraf Zizinga Mutatiina Micheal Muwonge Godfrey Marvin Mwenyango Jauhalah Nagadya Allen Nakiyanga Jenipher Naluwooza Diana Clare Namombe Mariam Natasha Nansukusa Sulaina Nassali Shivan Noreen Megolonyo Pimer Tracy Majorine Poni Mercy Connie Rubambura K. Onesmus Ssebulime Brain Vuguziga Kellen Wokorach Morris

‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’ John F. Kennedy 50 Partner Schools Arua Town College Bishop Angello Tarantino Secondary School Excel High School Mukon Halcyon High School Kasese Secondary School King Jesus High School Mt. Rwenzori Girls’ Secondary School Mvara Secondary School Olila High School Our Lady of Africa Secondary School Mukono St. Joseph’s College Ombaci St. Mary’s Ediofe Girls’ Secondary School St. Mary’s Madera Girls’ Secondary School St. Stephen’s Secondary School Mukono Standard Secondary School Teso College Aloet

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