Strategic objective: To promote good governance and democracy at national, district and local council levels through enhancing social, political and gender accountability

Two, On 23 April 2025, WDN-U trained women- and youth-led CBOs in Amuru, Omoro, and Gulu on Gender and Accountable Governance, strengthening their capacity to advocate for justice, good governance, and increased opportunities for women and youth in their communities.

On 18 July 2025, WDN-U Executive Director served as a panelist at a strategic platform meeting with key electoral stakeholders, contributing to the development of actionable strategies to promote a conducive and democratic environment for the 2026 general elections.

(Strategic platform meeting to examine the pressing issues, share perspectives, and collaboratively develop actionable strategies to foster a more conducive and democratic environment for the upcoming 2026 General Elections-July 18, 2025)

WDN-U Executive Director is regularly invited as a panelist on media to discuss current affairs in Uganda. On June 20, 2025 WDN-U Executive Director appeared as a panelist on Radio One FM90. The talk show reviewed the major events of the week including: nominations across political parties in Uganda as the country prepares for the 2026 election - emerging concerns and the war in in the Middle East

On June 21, 2025 WDN-U Executive Director on invitation by Civic Space TV appeared as a panelist. The discussion on Civic Space focused on proposals by government including: establishing a statutory body to run the network of NGOs and a basket fund to receive and disburse funds to NGOs from their partners. Currently, NGO networks like the Uganda National NGO Forum, DENIVA and UWONET are the umbrella networks of NGOs in Uganda. For years, NGOs have filled the gap where government is absent including provision of legal aid, capacity building for elected leaders, civic education, advocacy for respect for human rights, accountability and effective use of government resources, services. It is important to address the current gaps affecting the sector and facilitate its growth without hampering its contributions to Ugandans.

Creating a pool of trainers in political parties to train newly elected leaders is important for effective governance. The program aims to create a pool of trainers within political parties including: NRM, FDC, NUP and UPC who will then train the councilors elected in 2026. From June 26-27 2025, WDN- U and KIC conducted a Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop for National Resistance Movement (NRM). The training equipped the NRM selected leaders with skills and knowledge to train the councilors who will be elected in 2026.

(Training of Trainers for National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Kampala-June 26-27, 2025)

From July 14-15 2025. WDN-U conducted a Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop for Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) equipping them to train elected councilors in preparation for the 2026 local council elections and contribute to a sustainable pool of party trainers across major political parties.

(Training of Trainers for Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Kampala-July 14th - 15th, 2025)

From September 3rd – 4th, 2025 WDN-U conducted a Training of Trainers (TOT) for nine National Unity Platform (NUP leaders), equipping them to train elected councilors in preparation for the 2026 local council elections and contribute to a sustainable pool of party trainers across major political parties.