1. THE YOUTH DIVIDEND AND WOMEN’S ENGAGEMENT
A TORCH ON 2016 ELECTIONS
THE YOUTH DIVIDEND AND WOMEN’S ENGAGEMENT

2. Introduction
Uganda: the young people under the age of 30 constitute 78% of the population (UNHS 2009/10).
With such a growing youth population, there are high opportunities and challenges for the youth and the country as a whole
Whereas Uganda is making strides, significant challenges in meeting its youth’s needs today & their challenges tomorrow persist

3. Future leaders: When is the future?
Characteristics of the youth
Energetic/hyper active
Active in political participation & civic engagement
Can be active participants in development by promoting & creating youth employment themselves through challenge funds.

4. Future leaders: When is the future?
Have potential to increase the capacity of youth‐led organizations & to move from being passive recipients to becoming active participants in the promotion & creation of youth gainful employment.
Can easily be lured into un (less)produtive ventures-
Can be vulnerable, marginalised &Used – compare their situation with other marginalised/vulnerable groups

5. A youth at one of the rallies in Gulu

6. Why women & youth? Fall under the same category Have the same ministry
Because of their numerical strength, are always targeted by …
etc

7. A TORCH ON 2016 ELECTIONS Are the youth homogenous? (gender, S.E.S)
Where & how did the youth deploy their youthful energies?
What did they do wrong/right
What could they have done differently?
What is the plan for the future of the youth?

8. Purpose of this Dialogue
Commemorating the International Women’s Day (IWD)
Observations & Reflections on the elections-gains &challenges
Sharing lessons learnt