Lessons in Public Policy Research Writing
Three months down the road and the 2019 Y4P journey continues. It’s been worthwhile so far. The lessons are quite telling but for today, I will focus on the lessons learnt about the Public Policy Research Writing process. When I...
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Discourse on dialogue: why we need to bring policy discussions to the streets.
Everyone seems to have an opinion. In Uganda at least – no singular topic is off limits, and everyone seems to have an opinion. My sample space, I must admit, is rather small. I have and continue to listen to...
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Inside Out: A recognition note to partners who dare invest in capacities for youth policy activists
For the youngest country on the African continent which is Uganda, it is seemingly easy to make the case for youth representation in policy spaces without minding about its quality. The converse risk of being youth, due to our large...
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NO RESEARCH, NO RIGHT TO SPEAK
“If I am young and wrong, then you are right [to look down on my youthful ignorance.] But if I am young and right, what does my age matter?” Antigone Aesculus When I walked through the gates of Esella Country...
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Youth4Policy 2019: Business Unusual
If, like me, you are one of those young people that are concerned about your personal contribution to your community, then the Youth4Policy fellowship is an excellent opportunity. That is easy to say though. Asides the tough application and the...
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Fellows from the first Cohort present their policy briefs to the Minister of the Presidency
Recent graduates of the first Youth4Policy cohort meet with the Minister of the Presidency. The alumni of the Youth4Policy programme used the opportunity to make a case for their areas of research as well as sharing their policy suggestions, which...
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Call for Youth4Policy Applications 2019
Are you a highly motivated young professional interested in public policy research and analysis? Are you keen to pursue a rigorous high-quality research through a structured public policy training, mentorship and professional development programme? Do you want to join a...
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The Next Generation of Policy Experts Learn Lobbying, Strategic Communication and Networking in Public Policy
Strategic communication, lobbying and networking are some of the fundamental elements in public policy research. Ideally, without these elements, a well-researched and well-written policy paper will remain meaningless if poorly communicated and to the wrong audience. Because of this, we...
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