Network for Active Citizens

2-day Entrepreneurship Refresher: DONE! Youth entrepreneurs shared wins , opened up about challenges, and came up with real practical solutions. Stronger, smarter, and ready to grow. Let’s keep inspiring the world with youth-led entrepreneurship! @dreamtownngo @HolisticActions

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“Youth income vulnerability is alarming: 56.5% rely on a single job, leaving them one disruption away from losing their livelihoods.”shared Dennis from @restlessuganda during the validation exercise of the Youth connect research in Mbale @UgBritish

What does a flood-resilient and inclusive public green space look like for Kitintale? women, youth, partners, and KCCA came together to co-create ideas for a safer, flood-resilient and inclusive public green space. 🌿 @ramboll @dreamtown.ngo @civactug

Growth looks different in every community. Together with @dreamtownngo team, we are visiting micro-grant beneficiaries to check on progress, learn from their experiences, and see how community-led solutions are taking shape. Step by step, ideas are turning into impact. @CISUdk

Today, young water stewards have begun constructing and restoring a blocked drainage channel in Kamwanyi-Portbell, bringing hope to over 50 affected households. A step toward safer living conditions and stronger community resilience. @dreamtownngo @ramboll

Before solutions, there are stories. This week, we are capturing the journeys of young water stewards. Their everyday realities, resilience, and impact in their communities. Because real change starts from lived experiences #YouthCurrent #WaterStewards @dreamtownngo #ramboll

Youth-focused digital skilling under the Community Action Plan in Kawempe Division! young people were equipped with practical skills in social media marketing, digital branding, customer engagement, and e-commerce to support their small businesses and ideas. @UgBritish

Through the Urban Youth Consortium baseline survey, we’re capturing young people’s priorities, experiences, and aspirations to shape inclusive, relevant, and responsive programmes because real change starts by understanding the voices we serve.@dreamtownngo

“Write data straight from the respondent’s mouth.” During research In fast-moving cities, every voice counts. Capturing verbatim responses and clear identities is how lived experience becomes credible data and how data drives real change @UgBritish @dreamtownngo @Restless_Uganda

Reflections also cover which groups of young people were reached, the biases that influenced the data and the contextual factors that affected data collection. #WeAreRestless #YoungPeople

"When you are conducting your research, avoid summarising reports; include all information and facts from your research for easy analysis." — Denis Mwesigwa, Researcher at Restless Development said during the British Council /Network for Active Citizens Data Analysis workshop. #BCNACDataWorkshop #YoungPeople #WeAreRestless @GabrielIguma

“I want to hear the respondent speak, even when I’m just reading a report. I want to feel their voice in the reports you submit, so readers do not assume the research wasn’t done.” — Denis Mwesigwa, Manager at Restless Development said during the @BritishCouncil /Network for Active Citizens Data Analysis workshop. #BCNACDataWorkshop #YoungPeople #WeAreRestless

Urban youth are flipping the script, turning tiny grants into real businesses and real confidence. From gardens in tight spaces to buzzing food spots and saloons, the city is alive with their creativity.
Hope restored. Hustle renewed. Dreams back on track. @dreamtownngo

Youth dreams are turning into real businesses! From tailors and welders to market vendors, salons and goat farmers , young entrepreneurs in Kamwanyi, Kunya & Kinawataka are growing with steady, honest progress. @dreamtownngo @HolisticActions @AfrikovationHub @cymgk2006

Kawempe is tired of choking on its own waste. Yesterday’s CSO–KCCA dialogue at Kawempe Youth Center proved one thing: youth voices are ready to disrupt the silence. It’s time for action, not promises. #climateactivists

Top priorities: stronger trench walls, gabions, safe footbridges & nets to trap rubbish. The community can’t afford to let these dangers grow. It’s time to act for a safer future. @dreamtownngo @ramboll

Water Stewards toured Kisowera’s “Lost City” and found trenches widened by erosion, unsafe wooden bridges, and waste-filled channels.

Today, one of our partners is having a discussion on the impact of youth in climate change, please join the discussion so as to get prompts that can make our world a better place. see you there. x.com/i/spaces/1rmGP…

This is how we intent to keep it “Young Urban and Engaged” @dreamtownngo @activecitizensu