Bugisu NGO Forum

Market women & domestic workers have submitted their memorandum, arguing that the bill could disrupt their savings groups & limit access to support from civil society organizations, & are calling for it to be dismissed in its entirety. #SovereigntyBillUG #RejectSovereigntyBill

Happening now at @Parliament_Ug. Our CSO delegation is presenting to the Defence & Internal Affairs and Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Committees, raising concerns about the #SovereigntyBillUG 2026 and its impact on civic space and rights. #RejectSovereigntyBill

Local Citizens from Bugisu subregion engage ⁦@Parliament_Ug⁩ on the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. ⁦@IddiMafabi⁩

Attension Bugisu Region: Issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) for the 2026 General Elections is ongoing. Collect yours in person from your Parish Headquarters between 15 Dec 2025 – 13 Jan 2026. #UgandaDecides2026 #MyVoteMyVoice #ECRoadmap2026 @UgandaEC @ngoforum

We wrapped up our #SCEPA activities for this quarter with a regional stakeholders dialogue on public accountability & rights. A set of commitments was drafted. Many thanks to Mbale City Council, Mbale DLG, Sironko, Manafwa, Namisindwa, & Bududa DLGs, CSOs #UgandaDecides2026

Voters in Nabumali T/C #Mbale district are concerned about unfulfilled pledges, repeat promises & a rising trend of voter bribery. It was agreed that citizen duties go beyond just voting. Leaders must be held accountable #UgandaDecides2026 @ngoforum @DKinUganda

Our grassroots civic engagements AKA #TopowaForums continued today in Nabumali, Nyondo Subcounty. Citizens are eager to elect their leaders on January 15, 2026. #UgandaDecides2026. The discussions focused on electing leaders who will improve service delivery at grassroots level.

To join this discussion, follow the 🔗 here; x.com/rkabushenga/st… #KAS4Democracy #NewBreedug

Day 3 ~ Bufaya Parish, Bungokho Subcounty #MbaleDistrict: Topowa Forums continue to mobilize citizens to vote issues, not ‘wolokoso’. A cocktail of priorities are reflected on, including voter bribery, electoral violence, and campaign promises. #UgandaDecides2026

Day 2 of Topowa Forums took place in Budwale S/C. Citizens expressed concerns about politicians using youth to deface posters of opponents. #TopowaForums serve as platforms for voter education & information exchange ahead of January 15 polls. #UgandaDecides ⁦@ngoforum⁩

This time round, the Topowa Forums are designed to mobilize local citizens to actively participate in the ongoing electoral campaigns peacefully, srutinize manifestoes of candidates, and vote wisely in the upcoming elections. #UgandaDecides2026 @ngoforum @IddiMafabi

Topowa Forums are back. We started off with Bumbobi S/C at Naiku Health Center which has since been rehabilitated by government following concerns raised by the community during our community dialogues. #SCEPA ⁦@ngoforum⁩ ⁦@DKinUganda⁩ ⁦@IddiMafabi⁩

Throughout the dialogue, participants acknowledged that elections are not merely political events but moments that test a country’s commitment to constitutional freedoms of assembly,association in the name of promoting democracy,@moses_mulindwa

BUGISU SUBREGION: On November 28, 2025, electoral actors came together to reflect on human rights and electioneering ahead of #UgandaDecides2026. Electoral actors committed to peaceful campaigns, respect for rights, and a fair democratic process. @ngoforum @PoliceUg @UgandaEC

Electoral Stakeholders in Bugisu sub-region denounce violence, call for peaceful campaigns ahead of 2026 elections. The pronoucenent was made on Friday Nov 28, 2026 in #Mbale through a communique adopted at a dilaogue organised by @BugisuNGOForum with support from @ngoforum

On June 25, we held a stakeholder meeting with citizens and leaders of Namisindwa district LG. Citizens discussed service delivery in the district, and identified priorities for the new FY. The dialogue bridged the information gap between citizens and their leaders. #SCEPAUG

Happened: On June 24, we kick-started our stakeholder engagement conversations with Sironko district, these conversations are availing a platform for citizens & District leaders to collectively identify, and validate citizens priorities ahead of 2026 general elections #SCEPAUG

Respect to his Highness Jude mike Mudoma Uwe Bamasaba Kuka we love you Make Bugisu shine again @BugisuNGOForum @BusogaN @karamojanews22 @KigeziNews

Nominations for Village Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Committees are ongoing until 10th June 2025. Eligible Youth (18–30), Older Persons (60+), and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to present themselves at the nomination centres in their villages. 🗓️ Nominations continue every day, including weekends and public holidays. 📍Get forms and details at 👉 ec.or.ug #SIGsElections #ECRoadmap2026 #InclusiveElections