'As a local councilor,u are the biggest resource.Your character,attitude, integrity&commitment to make a difference in the lives of people who elected u to be their rep will partly determine your actions & impact'- Winnie Kiiza at the WDN-U&KIC training for women& youth LCs WDN

'U can't address a problem if u don't know the cause.Lack of understanding of gender & how it affects councilors esp youth & women is imp.Take time to identify inequalities&devise strategies to respond'- Perry Aritua to Speakers at the training by WDN-U & KIC ULGA

'You have a responsibility as district Speakers to mentor councilors.U can do this effectively if u identify their needs.Everything is not written in Standard Rules of Procedure of Council.Innovate,network,identify opportunities for councilors to improve council-Hon.S.Onduma WDN

On the last day of WDN-U&KIC's training for Speakers from selected districts,we shall discuss conflict& how to manage it,& gender,how it affects participation of women& youth councilors in&outside council& what Speakers can do to support effective participation of the 2 grps WDN

Today, WDN-U & KIC are engaging Speakers from selected districts & subcounties on their roles, how to manage conflicts to enable the goals of the council to be achieved & gender WDN Emmy-OTIM

Councilors sharing experiences on how they av caused action on svc delivery gaps in their areas.They emphasize imp of data on the problem,getting citizens voices heard thru petitions on the issue,ensuring u raise the issue in council,visit to issue area by technocrats&budget WDN

On day 4 of the WDN-U and KIC training for women and youth councilors from 25 districts of Ug the discussions will focus on understanding policy and policy making in local governments. WDN Emmy-OTIM

Participants share best practices of how to nurture working relationships between councilors and technical staff of their areas @WDN-U and KIC training for women and youth councilors from 25 districts of Uganda WDN

Women & youth councilors at the WDN-U&KIC training are discussing causes of conflicts between councilors&technical leaders, how to resolve them and benefits of working together when conflicts are managed &relationships enhanced-Conversation is guided by a Town Clerk WDN-AFRICA

Low levels of education among local councilors in local governments negatively affects svc delivery. Lack of knowledge&skills among several councilors to do monitoring makes it difficult to assess progress&gaps in svc delivery,to raise issues&hold technocrats accountable WDN

'If you can laugh together, you can work together' Robert Orban...discussion on how technical staff & councilors can work together

This afternoon the women and youth councilors from 25 districts at the WDN-U&KIC training are having a discussion with a Town Clerk on how to build a working relationship with technical officers for the good of the district and its people WDN WDN_africa

Some of the councilors receive copies of the Local Government Act and Standard Rules of Procedure of Council at the WDN-U&KIC training for women & youth councilors from 25 districts of Uganda WDN

Women&youth councilors at the WDN-U&KIC training are receiving& discussing tips on financial management based on their experiences.They are also sharing information on how to use their networks,skills&talents to reduce demands for money from their electoral areas WDN Uganda Women's Network

On day 3 of the WDN-U&KIC training, women&youth councilors are discussing resources that are imp for them including themselves esp their personality&how they nurture their leadership,family, friends,technology,money,political party,time WDN-AFRICA @wdn Uganda Women's Network FOWODE

On day 3 of the WDN-U & KIC training for women & youth councilors, we shall focus on constituency servicing & building a working relationship between councilors and technical staff in the district to attain the goals of the district. WDN WDN_africa

Balancing work and family life is a challenge for councilors. For women & youth, gender roles affect their public life. Winnie Kiiza shares tips on how to balance work &family life as a leader at WDN-U & KIC training for women & youth councilors WDN-AFRICA Women in Politics Forum @wdn

Public speaking&effective communication are a challenge for some councilors & inhibits their representative role. Winnie Kiiza is facilitating a session on the topic of effective communication for women &youth councilors from 25 districts WDN-Uganda &KIC training WDN-AFRICA