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"I would have wanted to know the motive of the scientists who knew it would take long but transmitted inadequate information."

"The media is key to creating this link between science and society as science not communicated is science lost. Publishing findings in journals is good but the information therein never reaches the public. By reporting about scientific developments, the media contribute to public understanding of and engagement with science and technology."

"Peer influence is a powerful tool. It’s through peer-led platforms like this that young people feel safe enough to open up about their experiences. Unfortunately, much of what they know today is tainted by misinformation, and that’s affecting the quality of our youth."

"We are not short of intelligent young people. What we lack is the ability to transform that brilliance into action due to a gap in skills and information. Once we solve that, we will have addressed many of the challenges we face as a nation."

"Uganda is all that we have, you could change everything that you want in your life but being a Ugandan is something we should not take for granted."

"One of my greatest challenges has been the assumption that, as a young woman in leadership, I am naive. People often sexualize my appearance and attribute my success to factors other than my skills and abilities. It is a very wrong perception that is very common. This stereotype and objectification can deter young people from pursuing political careers and exclude them from important discussions, despite their efforts to make their voices heard. It also distances young women from discussions that matter. Because you really have to have a thick skin to relentlessly have your voice in there and yet if you already have an environment that is disruptive of their existence, then you are not going to have many young women in leadership to be reaching out and advocating for affirmative action of women entering the space which should not be the case."

"Leadership seems straightforward from afar, but it’s entirely different when you're in the role. You start to appreciate the significant influence you have on people's lives. Unfortunately, you also witness how many take this power for granted, hindering development and human progress."

"Many young people are misinformed by the excitement of the internet. We need to create safe spaces where they can learn, share, and grow with accurate information."

"Long before the United Nations embraced the principle now known as "responsibility to protect" in cases of genocide crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, the African Union had already provided in in its constitutive Act that principle. States will no longer therefore hide under the clock of sovereignty to cover up crimes. So Africa is actually a pioneer in this field."

"If we are to change and improve FP services, we need a critical mass of women leaders who are knowledgeable, who have the skills…and bring them on board as political leaders at all levels"

"I am no longer part of the FDC party. When the political activity started, I went to pick forms in Soroti, and I was denied a form. That showed that I was no longer welcome to the FDC."

"This is a free world. Anybody is free to come on board. It is the people to decide"

"When I was in Parliament] things were different…FP was on the national agenda…and [now] things seem to have gone down…that is why some of us are saying, let’s go back to Parliament and put fire in the whole business"

"Dear valued Farmers your hard work and dedication are the back bone of our community. Your efforts feed our families and sustain our economy. Thank you for your tireless commitment to the land and to our future . Together we will cultivate prosperity and growth."

"Those people abused me and I can’t even state how they abused me,I believed they were poorly brought up by their parent"

"I found client queuing without any teller in the counter to serve them.one teller accepted me after I pleaded for help but those men started abusing me seriously"

"I received apology letter from those men(sebuya and bamwidhi) and requested the police to release them on police bond since I’m busy with work"

"we should not forget this historical event and remembering the suffering of our people during the time of conflict.we have therefore encouraged memorial to be set up at this site to act as a form of reparations to promote reconciliation and peace in northern Uganda"

"Empowering women entrepreneurs is not just a matter of gender equality; it’s an economic imperative. Women are the backbone of our communities, and their success translates into stronger, more resilient economies"

"This platform has given me the visibility and confidence I need to expand my business. It’s encouraging to see so many women like myself taking bold steps in entrepreneurship"

"The growth opportunity and productivity for women enterprises(GROW) project has disbursed Shs18.9b In loan to 1,193 women entrepreneurs across Uganda"

"I come from here in Kisenyi where over 90% of children did not go for higher education especially University because their parents cannot afford the school fees."

"“Skill, not Paper to Transform Uganda”."

"There is nothing much we can do about that. Yes, we noted it was very lenient, it was very unfair it doesn't send a good message, but that's the law,"

"“I was the entertainment prefect at my secondary school,”"

"‘how can there be such a difference between the privileged and the underprivileged?’"

"‘She is strange. She is like that.’"

"“To consolidate the efforts made by government to empower women, there is need for our women to be directly involved in creative and innovative activities. I am convinced that this is possible and attainable,”"

"“When I took over 10-years ago, the ministry was in a mess. And the first comment that people made was why the president had decided to take me to such a ministry,”"

"“You know these Baganda are very funny people. This man Kulubya, you never know, he might have been involved, interrogate him thoroughly (this involved torture).”"

"Matia Kasaija appearing before Committee of Presidential Affairs to explain about the iron sheets saga in Uganda."

"The main focus should be put on programs that will help eradicate poverty amongst the citizens so as to boost the speed at which the nation develops."

"It would be wise if government revived the cooperatives so as to enable coffee farmers to have a collective voice partaking to coffee production."

"Farmers cooperatives first started in Uganda in Buganda in 1913. By the time the colonialists came we were already way ahead, growing coffee and cotton that have been, and are still, key to the economic growth of Uganda. I urge everyone to continue growing coffee."

"“Give me [government] more taxes so that I don't have to borrow. Give me taxes … stop complaining when I increase taxes.”"

""Instead of using schools to apply and promote sexual education, why don't we go back to our traditional aunties (senga) and uncles (kojja)? Stop conveying the gospel of homosexuality to our children. You should stop and stop."'"

"“I am not proud to be a borrower and these days in Parliament they call me Minister of borrowing because every two weeks I am forced to go to cabinet to seek permission to borrow.”"

"“So members crucify me knowing I am totally innocent. I never asked for them; the iron sheets found me in my compound.”"

"English quotation"