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The Action held in Uganda was led by Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV (UNYPA).
Letters have been prepared and sent to Embassies of Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, European Commission, France, Germany, India, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Representatives arranged for face-to-face meetings with the embassies of United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and Norway.
Preparation of letters to be sent to by post to Embassies in Uganda at UNYPA
Briefing Meeting at UNYPA on the morning of the 14th February before the Embassies hop
Visit at the Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
On the 13th February 2019, colleagues from UNYPA met with Ms. Robinah Lukwago, Heath Advisory of UK/DFID at the British High Commission.
During the meeting UK/DFID expressed happiness that their contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has impact in the thematic areas of HIV, TB and malaria, and they looked forward to more outcomes of the impact of funding through the Global Fund in Uganda.
In her closing remarks, Ms Robinah Lukwago, DFID Health Advisor said that the Government of the UK will increase its pledges to the Sixth Replenishment and that communities and civil society should look forward to how much more they would be contributing towards the Global Fund.
Visit at the Embassy of the United States of America
On the 14th February 2019, colleagues from UNYPA met with H.E. Ambassador Deborah Ruth Malac and Amy Cunningham, PEPFAR Country Director.
Visit at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway
On the 14th February 2019, colleagues from UNYPA met with Ambassador Susan EcKey at the Norgwegian Embassy, who was joined by Told Schei Halvosen, Head of Health and Refugee Programmes.
Visit at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Sweden
On the 14th February 2019, UNYPA met with the Ambassador H.E Per Lindgarde and Annelie Areskär, National Programme Officer, SRHR at the Swedish Embassy.
UNYPA expressed appreciation of the Swedish government towards the Global Fund and called for an early and increased pledge for the Sixth Replenishment.
Ambassador Lindgarde expressed that the meeting was arranged in a timely matter and for him to convey the messages to capital. Furthermore he expressed the deep commitment of Sweden to see a generation that is able to lead healthy lifestyles, and committed to following up with conversations in capital to be shared afterwards.
Visit at the Embassy of Ireland
On the 14th February 2019, UNYPA met with Jackie Katana HIV/AIDS Advisory to the Irish Embassy.
Visit at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
On the 14th February 2019, UNYPA met with the German Embassy to deliver the letter and roses. As the Ambassador was on mission, the letter and roses were received by Beckie, PA to the Ambassador.
Signatories of Communities and Civil Society Organisations
A total of 204 signatories were collected as follows:
- Kyomya Macklean – Alliance of women advocating for change
- Natenda Shira – Golden centre for women’s rights Uganda
- Denis Tindyebwa – African Network for the care of children affected by HIV/AIDS
- Margaret Happy – ICWEA
- Mukasa Godfrey – ICWEA
- Segawa Patrick – Public health ambassadors Uganda
- Olgah Namukuza – SRHR Alliance
- Owekmeno Charles – SRHR Alliance
- Evelyne Nambozo – SRHR Alliance
- Ntege Juma – African Forum for peace and tolerance
- Mugumya James – AIDS Control organization Hoima
- Yaba Endozzi Lya Naguru- Yaba Radio
- Lubangakene Godfrey – Reach Out Mbuya
- Barbara Kemigisa – Pill Power
- Assimwe Hajarah – EG
- Kintu Kenneth – AY+
- Bakshi Asuman – HIV/SRHR Consultant
- Tendo Elizabeth – Reach A Hand
- Dorothy Nassolo – NAFOPHANU
- Wamala Twaibu – Uganda Harm Reduction Network
- Namakula Nakato Daisy – Uganda Network for Sex Work-Led Organizations(UNESO)
- Hellen N. Kasujja – Community Intergrated Development Initiative (CIDI)
- Namakula Evah – Ignite International
- Evah Namakula – Commonwealth Youth Council
- Salome Atim – Engendering Gender Uganda
- Richard Lusimbo – Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)
- Robert Mabonga – MAFOC
- Salome Atim – GF Uganda CCM Board
- Johnson Matsiko – Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organizations (UNASO)
- Nanyanzi Proscovia – NAFOPHANU
- Flavia Kyomukama – AGH Uganda
- Joan Banura Amanda – UYAFPAH
- Mukisa Davis – UYAFPAH
- Brenda Nanyonga – Restless Development
- Nakato Martha Clara – Uganda Network Of Young People Living With HIV
- Anguyo Enock – Uganda Network Of Young People Living With HIV
- Babirye Mary Rio – Cooperate Charity
- Cynthia Kyofuna – Publicity House
- Jackie Katana – Ireland Embassy
- Muhangi Betty – Wakiso District forum of PLWHIV
- Phillip Katabarwa – Next Radio
- Nyanzi Huzairu – Uganda Network Of Young People Living With HIV
- Tumutegyereize Edibert – TASO Uganda
- Mbalya Derrick – Uganda Network Of Young People Living With HIV
- Frank Baker Jumba – Reach A Hand Uganda
- Semu Derrick Kasangati – Health Center IV
- Assimwe Hajarah – MU-JHU
- Kintu Kenneth – AY+
- Mugerwa Swabri – Uganda Network Of Young people Liivng with HIV
- Sharifah Kyomukama – Joint Clinical Research Centre
- Flavia Namuwaya – Joint Clinical Research Centre
- Assimwe Sarah – TASO Uganda
- Elizabeth Kalemera – Anthill foundation
- Mugerwa Denis – Namugongo Fund for Special Children
- Denis Onen – Cinelab Akademy
- Becky Onen – Cinelab Akademy
- Musisi Edward – L.C.1 Chairman Kyaliwajala
- moses Bwire – Peer to Peer uganda
- Stella Kentusi – NAFOPHANU
- Mugume Alvin – Mildmay
- Ngobi Eria – St. Francis
- Yikpamungu Sherina – Baylor Uganda
- Acio Priscilla – Apac
- Nsubuga Ibra – Uganda Cares
- Nuwamanya Hillary – Mildmay Uganda
- Kasoga Winnifred – St. Francis
- Okello Isaac – Ibuje III
- Natukunda Tryphena – TASO Uganda
- Osoru Samantha – TASO Uganda
- Drate Allan Oduka – TASO Uganda
- Nankya Aidah – Peer to Peer uganda
- Nerima Lynette – Girls Unstoppable Uganda
- Nabwire Caroline – NGO Forum
- Emma Mwanika – UNNGOF
- Cissy Nambooze – St. Francis health care
- Kyomugisha Daphin – IPSOS
- Alex Taremwa – Matooke Republic
- Edwin Junior – Big eye Uganda
- Buteme Racheal – AHF Uganda Cares
- Ochan Wilfred – AHF Uganda Cares
- Kirabira Henry – Baylor Uganda
- Esther Nakisinde – Baylor Uganda
- Kabuye Arafat – Baylor Uganda
- Johns Brown – UBC Tv
- Musah Lumumba – Cysra Uganda
- Esther Oluka – Daily Monitor
- Twibah Kalule – One dollar Initiative
- Mondo Kyateeka – Commissioner youth affairs
- Kamalinda Angella – AY+
- Suubi Ruth – Namugongo Fund for Special Children
- Daniel Kawooya – AHF Uganda Cares
- Ndagire Diana – NAFOPHANU
- Treasure Ferdinand – SHIVA-MAKSPH
- Musasizi Dennis – Pill Power
- Businge Erica – AGA
- Tendo Tendo – Foundation
- Tonny Muwonge – SHIVA-MAKSPH
- Kasiita Mark – UYAFPAH
- Nassolo Sarah – Reach Out Mbuya
- Ntensibe Edgar – SRHR Alliance
- Nakirembe Immaculate – Nsambya Hospital
- Odhiambo Tom – RHU-Apac
- Nabanoba Alice Vivian – Alive Medical Services/Miss Y+
- Mulindwa Jamil – Polite world International
- Pius Kadapao – Tackle Africa
- Patience Akumu – Rainbow Mirrors
- Kagangure Phil – Uptown troupe
- Mwesigye Duncun – Jazzfreak band
- Zziwa Diana – Mama’s Club Ug
- Kayiwa Peter – Mama’s Club Ug
- Moses Eugadu – UNYPA Board
- Kasaija Joseph – WeTalk Series
- Allan Malcolm – Men Engage
- Sendi Joel – UYAFPAH
- Hajjati Abdul Jamal – Rainbow Mirrors
- prossy Nanyazi – NAFOPHANU
- Flavia Kyomukama – AGH
- Luswata Andrew Brant – Ice-breakers Uganda
- Dr. Richard Wamimbi – CHAU Uganda
- Henry Bazibu Jinja – Area Communities Federation
- Primah Kwagala – Women’s Probono Initiative
- Kakooza Ronald – GT Bank
- Nalubega Lillian – Stanbic Bank
- Mukasa Louis – Stanbic Bank
- Babirye Robinah – Uganda Network Of Young People Living With HIV
- Kenneth Muwonge – HEPS
- Namwanjje Shakira – Stigmaless
- Sunitar Omar – Reach A Hand Uganda
- Mukiibi Adam – Anthill foundation
- Madira Festo – Men Engage
- Namanya Paul – MU-JHU
- Minsi Monja – Aids Information Centtre
- Ruth Awori – MU-JHU
- Dr. Elvis Basudde Kyeyune – Chairperson, Positive Men’s Union (POMU)
- Nasim Omar – Orient Bank
- Walugembe Emma – E-pICTURES
- Conrad Roy – Jpeg
- Kabugo Jonathan – The Kabugo
- Mugerwa Robert – Buzz events
- Namwajje Patricia – Reproductive Health
- Bwana Josh – RHU
- Syson Namaganda – CCM
- Nawanyaga Gloria – MU-JHU
- Namaleya Rebecca – BBusia Health Centre IV
- Kakayi Patience – TASO Mbale
- Nakintu Grace – Lwangoli health centre III
- Nambafu Oliver – TASO Mbale
- Nakami Racheal -BBusia Health Centre IV
- Were Awali -Nkoma ss
- Mujuni Naomi – Men Engage
- Musamali Edmond – Uganda Red-cross
- Batuli Hamida – Uganda Red-cross
- Ainomugisha Sylvia – Budondo Health center
- Narinda Brenda- Bugembe Health centre
- Tumusiime eria – Budondo Health center
- Abenakyo Prossy – Bugembe Health centre
- Awori Ruth – GUSO
- Mary Rio – PITCH
- Nankula Elizabeth – Strong minds
- Kagoda Francis – Iganga Youth against HIV
- Mpalanyi Charles – Iganga Youth against HIV
- Richard Onen – Gulu Municipal Council
- Okeng David -CDFU
- Gorrett Komukama – Ugabda Women’s Network
- Kitakule Samuel – Uganda Women’s Network
- Brave Sharon – Uganda Network of young people living with HIV
- Kitara Oscar – Uganda Network of young people living with HIV
- kanobe Rukia – Bunyoma
- Samanya Ibrahim – Nakigo Health Centre
- Watera Grace – Busoowoobi Health Centre IV
- Amorut Everline – Busoowoobi Health Centre IV
- Mampala Faizo – CDO Nabutembe Sub-county
- Mwendo Denis – Teens Uganda
- Nsubuga Ibra – Uganda Cares Masaka
- Chemandwa Patrick – DHO
- Mugoya Sonny – DCAO
- Namaganda BBetty – Youth Councillor
- Juliet Mukunde – Friends of Canon Gideon Foundation
- Raymond Kwesiga – AIDS information Centre
- Paddy Masembe – Africa Young Positive Network
- Johnpaul Ssonko – Airtel Uganda
- Boaz Ongodia – UGANET
- Nakayiza Lovincah – High population council
- Kim love black – AY+ Board Member
- Phiona Karungi – Touching lives initiative
- Sam Semakula – Humble management
- Moses Nsubuga – tigmaless
- Nambajwe Nooreen – Makerere University
- Samuel Wakabi – SSmart Telecom
- Beatrice Mujuni – Alive medical services
- Nanfuka Deborah – Jubilee Life insurance
- Dr. Nelson Musooba – Uganda AIDS Commission
- Umotoni Jesca – NTV Uganda
- Nsubuga Stanley – Judicial service commission
- Kuteesa Shadrak – Platinum Events
- Hilda Namutebi – CAF
- Denniss Nduhura – ACORD Uganda
- Nakamya Jackie – FOWODE
- Nsubuga AllanYouth – Rising International
- Zaitun Nabaterega – HEDCO
- Flavia Zalwango – Human Rights Awareness & Promotion
- Muleme Steven – Visual Echoes for Human Rights Advocacy
- Mukibi Adam – Anthill foundation
- Haq Makumbi – RURAL ACTION COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATION