October 26- Registration open all day  

Day 1  Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | Speke Ballroom  

7:00  -­‐  8:30     REGISTRATION OPEN

8:00  –  8:45   Welcome

Nike Foundation Video The Girl Effect and Time is Ticking Moderator Ronnie Egwang (Dr. Mich) Mugwanya Preparatory School Choir presents the National Anthem, East African Community Anthem, Children’s Prayer and We Are The World

8:45  –  9:15    

Official Forum Opening

A Call to Action: Working Together to

Promote the Well-being of the Ugandan Child Introductory Remarks by Patricia Mahoney, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires

Welcome Remarks by Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda

9:15  –  10:00   Presentation on the Situation of Uganda’s Children

Irene Ikomu, Mandela Washington Fellow with Eddy Walakira PHD Makerere University Head of Social Work Department

10:00  –  10:10   Screening of USAID Video Behind Every Number there is a Story

10:10–    10:40   Champion Messages and Call to Action

Phiona Mutesi, Chess Champion and protagonist of Queen of Katwe book Frank Kirwan, Head of Cooperation, Irish Aid, on behalf of the Local Development Partners Group Honorable Safia Nalule Juuko, Persons with Disabilities Representative The Aids Support Organization Children perform and share experiences

10:40  –  11:40   TEA BREAK

10:50  –  11:40   Exhibitions Official Opening

11:00  –  11:30    

Forum Press Conference with Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires, LDPG representative, UNICEF and USAID Mission Directors

11:40  –  1:00  

 

Technical Presentations

Dr. Maureen Black — Child Development, Health, and Nutrition Ms. Nora Fyles — Gender and Girls Education Dr. Robinah Kyeyune — Literacy in Uganda Discussion Panels:

 

   

Dr. Hilda Tadria — Mentoring and Female Empowerment Dr. Jesca Nsungwa Sabiiti — Ministry of Health Situational Analysis Esther Sanyu — Kitante Primary School P6 Daniel Omara — Luigi Guissani High School S2 Ruth Shevena — Uganda Civil Society Youth Coalition Tracy Amolo — Bright Children Primary School

Day  1  Tuesday,  October  27,  2015    |    Speke  Ballroom  

1:00  –  2:00   LUNCH BREAK

2:00  –  2:05   UNICEF Video Situation Analysis of Children in Uganda

2:05  –  2:30   Launch of the Public Finance for Children Initiative

Diego Angemi, UNICEF Background and introduction of PS Margaret Kakande — MoFPED and signature initiative poster

2:30  –  4:30    

Technical Presentations

Mr. Michael Samson — Child Focused Social Protection/VAC Mrs. Stella Ayo-Odongo — Child Rights and the Justice System in Uganda Dr. Luis Crouch — Systems Finance Discussion Panels: Mr. Dipak Naker — Raising Voices Ms. Margaret Kakande — Ministry of Finance Mr. Tom Mulundu — National Council for Children Mr. Stuart Oramire — Child Rights Anthony Bukenya — Bright Future Primary School P7 Josephine Namirimu — Chesire Young Voices Francis Ocitti — Volunteer Children of the World Foundation Vincent Lugamba — Luigi Guisani High School S3

4:30  –  4:50   U.S. Peace Corps Uganda Country Director to introduce

the Let Girls Learn Video

4:50  –  5:00      

Participants are polled regarding Day Two break-out groups

5:00  -­‐6:00   NETWORKING RECEPTION AND TEA

ENTERTAINMENT BY BUDDO SECONDARY SCHOOL

   

 

   

Day 2 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | Speke Ballroom 7:00  -­‐  8:30 R E G I S T R A T I O N

8:30  –  9:00 Welcome Remarks by USAID Mission Director Leslie Reed

9:00  –  9:10 U.S. Peace Corps Uganda video - Let Girls Learn

9:10  -­‐  9:40 Presentation of National Action Plan for Consultation Joyce

Wanican 9:40  –  9:50 Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Susan Jacobs

9:50  –  10:000 Key Message and Call to Action

George  Nyakora,  President  of  the  AfricaWide  Movement  for  Children  —  The  role  of  Civil  Society  Organizations  

10:00 MC invites participants to Break-out Sessions

10:00  –  1:00 Break-out Sessions by Action Plan Targets

Survival  —  Royal  Palm    

Development  —  Acacia    

Protection  —  Jacaranda    

Participation  —  Ebony    

Implementation  —  Mahogany  

Goal  —  Review  and  Commit  to  Goals  and  National  Targets  

Support  from  Moderator,  Panelists,  Facilitators  and  Rapporteurs  

Rashida  and  Emmanuel  Present  their  Stories  of  Resilience  and  Dedication  to  Stay  in  School

1:00  –  2:00 L U N C H B R E A K

2:00  –  4:00 Plenary — Presentations by Groups and Commitment to Action

4:00  –  4:10 Video - Behind Every Number there is a Story

4:10  –  4:20 Champion for Change: Call to Action

4:20  –  4:40 Closing

Closing  by  Prof.  Ezra  Suruma,  Senior  Presidential  Adviser  on  Finance  and  Economic  

Development  on  behalf  of  HE  the  President    

Launch  of  National  Action  Plan  Consultations  

Showcasing  Commitments  —  signing  of  the  Munyonyo  Declaration  

Photo  Op:  Signing  of  the  Munyonyo  Declaration    

4:40  –  5:00 Acknowledgements , Vote of Thanks and Signing of the

Munyonyo Declaration by Participants and Group Photo

 

   

**  Exhibitions  will  be  ongoing  throughout  the  day