Miria Matembe

This follows the recent corruption scandals that have rocked several ministries including the office of the prime minister.

Addressing journalists, Matembe said the commitment to fight corruption by government remains lacking, with nothing done to all those implicated in the various corruption scandals.

She further appeals to the donors to consider channeling their aid directly to the beneficiary communities instead of channeling funds through government institutions.

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This comes at a time when more donors are suspending aid over the abuse of funds in the office of the prime minister.

Scot De-Lissi says the aid is intended to reach the targeted people to make a difference in their lives and such abuse should end

He however says that America will continue to support the country in establishing self-help projects.

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Kampala metropolitan commandant, Andrew Felix Kaweesi says that though the group has a genuine cause, it has to seek permission for guidance and protection.

This follows a foiled demonstration by anti corruption activists over recent reports of increasing embezzlement of public funds.

Kaweesi says that police had to block the protests at UMA grounds today because the organizers did not inform police.

Meanwhile Religious leaders have urged donors to explore other avenues for channeling aid other than government institutions.

Addressing journalists today, acting chairperson Inter-Religious Council Sheikh Ali- Mohammed Waiswa said that the cutting of aid will only worsen the condition of the intended beneficiaries in Karamoja and Northern Uganda.

Waiswa proposes that the funds are channeled through religious institutions and civil society organizations which are more accountable.

Norway, Denmark, Ireland and UK have so far cut aid, over concerns of wide spread corruption, especially in the Prime Minister’s office.

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This follows the suspension of funds from UK and Ireland among other countries as a result of the mismanagement of funds by the office of the prime minister.

Speaking to journalists at parliament, Atengo said that the cuts will impact negatively on the people of Northern Uganda who have been benefitting.

She however says that negotiations are already underway to convince the donors reverse their decision.

She further expresses government’s commitment to ensure the recovery of the stolen money.

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The race was organised by the Uganda Cycling Association and Uganda women’s Cancer Support Organisation.

The cycling event that took place yesterday in BusembatyaIganga district also saw Kire Mwogeza win the ordinary bikes category in the 60km race, while Mayinja Wakiku took the sport bike event in the distance of 125 kilo metres.

Cyclists of the Cancer Day were 75 year old Mzee Haruna  who finished 10th  and 17 year Ethene Tumwebaze.

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Red Cross Volunteers are engaged in youth programmes, first aid, ambulance services, mountain rescue, telephone help-lines, disaster management, support for refuges and internally displaced people, health campaigns, advocacy and a myriad of other services with the aim of improving the lives of the vulnerable in communities.

Volunteer work is different from paid work. Volunteering has it’s own unique qualities:

• Volunteers have a strong personal motivation
• Volunteers work part-time

Most people only volunteer a few hours each week. Therefore, volunteering can be combined with any occupation and can continue for many years.

• Red Cross Volunteers are local

They are part of the community. Volunteers know the needs and resources in the community, because they are already there.

For more information and application, see: Red Cross Volunteers

Red Cross calls for  Volunteers

Red Cross Volunteers are engaged in youth programmes, first aid, ambulance services, mountain rescue, telephone help-lines, disaster management, support for refuges and internally displaced people, health campaigns, advocacy and a myriad of other services with the aim of improving the lives of the vulnerable in communities.

Volunteer work is different from paid work. Volunteering has it’s own unique qualities:

• Volunteers have a strong personal motivation
• Volunteers work part-time

Most people only volunteer a few hours each week. Therefore, volunteering can be combined with any occupation and can continue for many years.

• Red Cross Volunteers are local

They are part of the community. Volunteers know the needs and resources in the community, because they are already there.

For more information and application, see: Red Cross Volunteers

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Many more people will survive and recover from emergencies such as earthquakes, floods and famines if international aid agencies boost local organisations’ ability to respond, a Christian Aid report says today.

‘One of the best ways to reduce the suffering and devastation caused by disasters in poor countries is to strengthen local people’s ability to prevent them in the first place – and respond quickly if the worst does happen,’ said Katherine Nightingale, the author of the new study and Humanitarian Policy Adviser at Christian Aid.

‘But that requires the international community to pay more than lip-service to the huge importance of national and local organisations in vulnerable countries which are the first on the scene to help people in the wake of catastrophes.

‘It means shifting money and power away from international aid agencies and the UN  towards local agencies and partnerships with national institutions, which are best placed to prevent and respond to disasters.

‘This absolutely isn’t a call for the international organisations to abandon their efforts but it is encouraging them to get better at working in genuine partnership with poor countries’ local and national organisations and governments, with all the shifts of power and resources that implies.’

The new report – Building the Future of Humanitarian Aid – notes that while the need for international humanitarian organisations to work more closely with national and local organisations is widely acknowledged, in practice there remains a long way to go.

‘The reality is that despite the policy commitments and growing evidence-base of the importance of local capacity and the need to work in genuine partnerships, there are some repeated and disheartening lessons that emerge from many humanitarian responses,’ it warns.

‘These indicate that local capacities are frequently undermined or excluded, often systematically…Southern partnerships are sometimes in name only and partners are treated as a pipeline for delivery, with little sense of sustainability of work.’

For instance after the Haitian earthquake of 2010, UN co-ordination work was criticised for excluding national and local organisations in favour of international NGOs, through the language that was used, the locations of meetings and other decisions.

However, there are also positive examples. In Ethiopia, training has enabled local organisations to have more access and influence in international emergency coordination meetings. And in Haiti, despite the exclusion difficulties, local and national organisations were able to deliver rapid emergency relief following the earthquake, with support and accompaniment from international NGOs, including Christian Aid.

Building the Future of Humanitarian Aid calls on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to set up a high level panel to review disaster prevention and response lessons from major emergencies such as the Haitian earthquake, Pakistan floods and Asian Tsunami. The review should lead to the inclusion of disaster prevention work in the framework which follows the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015.

The report also argues for radical, urgent reforms to the funding of emergency prevention and response work. ‘Donors, UN co-ordination mechanisms and national government must fund, coordinate and deliver emergency responses as if local capacity mattered,’ it states.

One proposal is that the United Nations should move towards only funding emergency aid work if that work involves a local government or civil society organisation in a lead role. Another suggestion is that international alliances of aid organisations should try to prevent their members doing emergency response work in countries where they have no previous experience, and instead coordinate to channel funds through alliance members with history and experience in those countries.

The report is available here: http://www.christianaid.org.uk/images/building-the-future-of-humanitarian-aid.pdf

It will be launched at a panel discussion held jointly with ALNAP (Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action) at Christian Aid’s London office tomorrow (Wednesday March 28) between 12.30-2pm.

Members of the media wishing to attend please RSVP Andrew Hogg on 07872 350534 or email ahogg@christianaid.org.uk

For more information and to interview Katherine Nightingale, please contact Andrew Hogg on 0207 523 2058 or 07872 350534.

Notes to Editors

1. Christian Aid works in some of the world’s poorest communities in nearly 50 countries. We act where the need is greatest, regardless of religion, helping people build the lives they deserve.

2. Christian Aid has a vision, an end to global poverty, and we believe that vision can become a reality. Our report, Poverty Over, explains what we believe needs to be done – and can be done – to end poverty.  Details at http://www.christianaid.org.uk/Images/poverty-over-report.pdf

3.  Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of 100 churches and church-related organisations that work together inhumanitarian assistance and development.  Further details at http://www.actalliance.org

4. Follow Christian Aid’s newswire on Twitter: http://twitter.com/caid_newswire

5. For more information about the work of Christian Aid visit www.christianaid.org.uk

Andrew Hogg

News Editor,

Christian Aid,

PO Box 100.

London SE1 7RT

0207 523 2058/

07872 350534

ahogg@christian-aid.org

@Caid_newswire

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African Leadership Academy Scholarships: African Leadership Academy Scholarships: African Leadership Academy (ALA) depends on individuals and organizations across Africa and around the world who are committed to exposing outstanding young people to opportunities that will help them realize their potential.

You can nominate a student to ALA.

ALA seeks 15-18 year old students from all backgrounds who meet the selection criteria: academic excellence; leadership potential; entrepreneurial spirit; dedication to public service; and passion for Africa.

ALA has an extensive financial assistance program that seeks to enable every admitted student, regardless of background, to attend the Academy.

A student’s ability to pay tuition is not a factor in admissions decisions. The value of financial awards is determined after admissions decisions have been made.

Fees charged to a given student will be based on a family’s financial means.

Students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who are accepted to the Academy will receive large financial aid awards.

For more information and scholarship applications, see: African Leadership Academy Scholarships

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University of Oulu International Scholarship: The University of Oulu International Master’s Scholarships provide EURO 2.4 million in financial aid to academically talented international students in architecture, business, economics, education, engineering, and sciences.

The scholarship is aimed at students studying for a Master’s degree in the University of Oulu two-year international Master’s programmes.

The scholarship is for one academic year and covers the full international tuition fee.

In order to retain the scholarship in the second year of study, a student must have completed 45 ECTS by the end of their first academic year.

If a student does not achieve this requirement, they will be liable to pay the full international tuition fee if they wish to complete their Master’s degree programme.

Master Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants are eligible to apply for a University of Oulu IM Scholarship if they are:

• Non-EU/EEA citizens who do not have a permanent residence permit in Finland.
• Eligible to apply for a Master’s degree programme at the University of Oulu for academic year.
• The applicant has obtained their first academic degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) from a recognised institution of higher education.
• Applicants who are in their last term/semester of studies during the application period, can apply for the scholarship.
• Applicants who receive a conditional offer of study placement for a Master’s programme will receive a conditional scholarship offer.

Master Scholarship Application

There is no separate application for the University of Oulu International Scholarship.

All applicants for University of Oulu Master’s degree programmes need to complete the Online Application Form.

Those applicants who are applying for the University of Oulu International Master’s Scholarship have to additionally complete the “Application for Scholarship,” which can be found at the end of the Online Application Form.

The International Master’s Scholarship application form cannot be completed and/or submitted without the Online Application Form.

For more information and application materials, see; University of Oulu International Scholarship Website

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The coalition for health promotion and social development, a national health rights organization and the action aid are to recruit professionals who can work under minimum supervision to fill the following posts: programme manager- community empowerment programme, programme assistant- community empowerment programme, programme officer administrative and human resource, programme officer research and monitoring, programme officer communications and documentations.

On the other hand, action aid is an international development agency working in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and theCaribbean. Its mission is to work with poor and excluded people in the world to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustices and inequality that cause it. Action aid is launching a web and print publications to provide regular, timely, accurate, and clear information on social, economic, and environment dimensions ofUganda’s oil and gas exploration and production.

Staff writers are required immediately to support the organisation’s effort. Applicants must have bachelors’ degree and be able to demonstrate strong research and writing skills.

Ultimate Media

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