In Summary: Iganga District is preparing to celebrate Youth Day with a community outreach initiative that will see youth leaders distribute free sanitary pads and essential items to learners at Banada Secondary School and neighbouring schools.
Iganga, Uganda — Iganga District is set to celebrate Youth Day on Thursday, November 12, with leaders calling on young people and residents to turn up for the event at Ibanda Primary School in Kidago Sub-county.
The celebrations, scheduled to begin in the morning, will bring together district leaders, youth representatives and residents to recognise the contribution and potential of young people, who form a significant proportion of the district’s population.
The event will run under the national theme, “Empowering Young People for Inclusive Wealth Creation and Sustainable Development.”
Iganga District LCV Chairperson Shabiru Isabirye Kalulu has invited leaders, youths and residents from across the district and beyond to attend the celebrations, saying young people must be central to the district’s development agenda.
He confirmed his personal attendance while reaffirming his commitment to working with different groups, particularly the youth, to improve service delivery.
“We must work together with the youth, because they are the majority and the future of this district,” he said.
Kalulu made the invitation on Wednesday when a delegation of youth leaders visited his office. The delegation was led by District Female Youth Councillor Kagoya Charity, District Youth Council Chairperson Gwaita Franco and Nabitende Sub-county Youth Chairperson Sadam Isiko.
Beyond the speeches and festivities, the celebrations will include a community outreach initiative through which youth leaders plan to distribute free sanitary pads and other essential items to learners at Banada Secondary School and neighbouring schools.
The initiative is intended to support vulnerable learners, particularly girls who face challenges accessing basic menstrual hygiene products and other scholastic necessities.
Kalulu contributed Shs1 million towards the event and also delivered another Shs1 million contributed by Iganga District Woman Member of Parliament Mariam Seif. He called on other stakeholders to support the youth-led initiative.
The LCV Chairperson further urged youth leaders to work closely with his office, mobilise young people to remain in school and encourage them to participate in government programmes aimed at improving their livelihoods.
“I call upon all our youth leaders to work closely with my office, mobilise our young people to stay in school, and take full advantage of the government programmes meant to transform their lives,” Kalulu said.
Several national and local leaders have reportedly confirmed their attendance following invitations from the organisers.
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