Faraja Africa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focusing on educating, engaging and empowering #Youth with Digital Skills in Social Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Civic Engagement for Sustainable Development.

Represent & serve all graduates of UCU and represent them alongside the entire students fraternity in the University’s highest governing bodies in and out of the University. Pushing for policies, lobbying for opportunities and chairing the executive to ensure we serve our mandate best to the Alumni Association.

Coordinating youth activities in the commission and connecting them to the focus points of UNESCO in education, culture, science, and others hence a meaningful engagement through the Uganda National Commission of UNESCO.

Worked with the communications department in awareness creation, Digital Storytelling and advocacy. Content creation, public relations showcasing the UK culture to Ugandan. Coordinated political relations with government on British Council public events and marketed the English Exams. Furthermore engaged in media production and information management.

Coordinating the United Nations Democrasy Fund focused at strengthening women’s participation in economic development and civic engangement in their democratic systems. The position involves strategic planning, project designing, fundraising and provide overall oversight of implementation of all activities under the governance, human rights and democracy department. The project is aimed at Strengthening Youth, especially women’s civic participation and leadership in Uganda. The project… Show more Coordinating the United Nations Democrasy Fund focused at strengthening women’s participation in economic development and civic engangement in their democratic systems. The position involves strategic planning, project designing, fundraising and provide overall oversight of implementation of all activities under the governance, human rights and democracy department. The project is aimed at Strengthening Youth, especially women’s civic participation and leadership in Uganda. The project focuses on leadership development, mentorship, civic education and voter sensitization. In the last six months, the project has reached, trained and mentored 1,500 young university women and men. This initiative has contributed to efforts addressing challenges related to lack of information on governance processes, low civic competence, limited leadership skills, and lack of networks and mentors to support the young women and men. For all young women and men, it is “Your Right, Your Vote, Your Future. Through this project, 100 young people who participated in our programs so far have competed and made it elective leadership positions. Show less

Coordinated Students engagements of the Uganda National Students Association, University & Tertiary Institutions in Uganda (Guild Leaders) to the office of the Prime Minister. Reporting directly to the seating PM at the time.

He represented 22 African countries in the commonwealth students association, which is under the Commonwealth Youth Division. Under this, he chaired meetings and processes to generate consensus on the African students position on patent issues in the commonwealth. He participated in the discussions on Sustainable development goals both at the concept level and during advocacy for the adoption.

Oversee day to day programs of IDSS, Organise study trips, Conference, host and coordinate exchange programs including volunteer management, promoting the organisation especially in projects related to mine.

• UNSA is an Umbrella Students body in Uganda under the Ministry of Education, Sports, Science and Technology. Being Secretary International Affairs meant being the official representative of Ugandan students both in country and abroad.• Emmanuel represented Ugandan Students in government ministries and bodies, led delegations to parliament to lobby forpolicy change and the national students loan scheme. He was also an African Region Representative on the Commonwealth Students… Show more • UNSA is an Umbrella Students body in Uganda under the Ministry of Education, Sports, Science and Technology. Being Secretary International Affairs meant being the official representative of Ugandan students both in country and abroad.• Emmanuel represented Ugandan Students in government ministries and bodies, led delegations to parliament to lobby forpolicy change and the national students loan scheme. He was also an African Region Representative on the Commonwealth Students Association, under which he co-chaired meetings and processes to generate consensus on the African students position on patent issues in the commonwealth. He also participated in discussions on Sustainable development goals both at the concept level and during advocacy for the adoption. At the same time, he represented the youth voice on the Ugandan National Commission of UNESCO Youth Desk and this was through his involvement with UNSA. Show less

This involved Bridging the gap between students and the University administration, government and stakeholders. Lobbying for scholarships, organize conferences, study tours, debates, fundraise drives and advocacy for policy change in the University. Implemented projects, which financed and employed youth in the University and its 5 affiliate campuses nationally. Increased youth participation in university activities and organized entrepreneurship trainings alongside ILO in a bid to create more… Show more This involved Bridging the gap between students and the University administration, government and stakeholders. Lobbying for scholarships, organize conferences, study tours, debates, fundraise drives and advocacy for policy change in the University. Implemented projects, which financed and employed youth in the University and its 5 affiliate campuses nationally. Increased youth participation in university activities and organized entrepreneurship trainings alongside ILO in a bid to create more entrepreneurs, financially independent students who can facilitate their own tuition and save. As a result, over 232 students started businesses with the funds we lobbied for from partners. Introduced a Guild Fund which to-date funds over 700 needy students with tuition to-up Show less