About SLOGBAA

SLOGBAA: Strengthening Local Governance, Budget Advocacy, and Accountability is a novel initiative by the Network for Active Citizens (NAC) and its members, designed to share capacity and mentorship with Youth Councils and Civil society organizations to contribute to an effective, accountable, and transparent Local government.

The problem SLOGBAA seeks to address is the youth’s limited understanding and lack of value-laden participation in and influence on local government planning, budgeting, and .../Read More.

Programs

Digital Democracy
  • SLOGBAA Online learning
  • YGB app,
  • Community Journalism,
  • Photo voice
Green Democratic Spaces
  • Kampala: Space for community Cafe, Artivism, community cinema screening  and CSO co-working
  • Mayuge: Space for sports meeting committees, SACCO management,
  • Yumbe: CSO Co-working space 
Civic Preneurship
  • Mayuge: Existing SACCO
  • Yumbe:   ????
  • Kampala: Community Cafe, Creative Arts Centre
Cross Cutting
  • Parish Development Model,
  • National Youth Manifesto

SLOGBAA Online Training

Module I: Active Citizenship

Active Citizenship is the introductory module under SLOGBAA. This module is based on the globally successful program that was founded by British Council in 2000 has so far been implemented in over 55 countries .../Read More.!

Module III: Understanding the Local Government Budgeting Process

This sub module is designed to offer young people the knowledge, skills and opportunities to understand how financial resources are allocated at the local government level. It is a sub module for educating and .../Read More.!

Module II: Understanding the Local Governance

This sub module is designed based on the Local Governments Act, 1997 and in particular section 36 that establishes a district local government as a planning authority. Fellows will be practically enabled to .../Read More.!

Module IV: Advocacy and Accountability

Social accountability refers to ‘‘actions initiated by citizen groups to hold public officials, politicians, and service providers to account for their conduct and performance in terms of delivering services, .../Read More.!

Impact Stories

In every community, there are those who tell the stories and those who make the decisions. For years, Nasif Abudalah was a storyteller—a community journalist who amplified the voices of the unheard through the Community Journalist Program with Network for Active Citizens (NAC). He shone a light on youth unemployment, service gaps, and civic… ...Read More.

In many communities, young people feel disconnected from the leaders who make decisions affecting their future. The path to leadership can seem closed, reserved for those with established networks or financial means. But what happens when a dedicated young person is equipped not just with passion, but with the precise skills to navigate the system… ...Read More.

At the heart of every strong community are individuals who step up to lead. But what happens when passionate volunteers are given the tools to turn their dedication into real political change? Phiona’s journey from community servant to political candidate provides a powerful answer. Like many dedicated volunteers, Phiona spent years serving her… ...Read More.

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