Strategy Meeting of the 2023 Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill at the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda.

Earlier today, we held a strategy meeting on the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill Uganda

Official Launch of the "Strengthening Tobacco Taxation Policy and Structure in Uganda" Project.

Today was a very special day today, as we were part of the official launch of the "Strengthening Tobacco Taxation P

Online strategic discussion of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023.

Right after the farewell event of seeing off our volunteers and intern, we held a Strategic Discussion of the Alcoholic Drinks Control

Farewell lunch to our volunteers and intern.

The work we do requires as much human resource as possible. Volunteers and interns are always welcome to us.

Monitoring and Evaluation visit from IOGT NTO Movement.

At our office this morning, we were graced with a monitoring visit from Didas, Rose and Naomi from the IOGT NTO Movement.

2024 IOGT NTO Movement Annual Partners Meeting.

We are so glad to have been part of this year's Annual Partners Meeting. It was supported by the IOGT NTO Movement and held in Kampala, Uganda. 

Press Conference on the Petition on the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill rejection by the Parliament of Uganda.

We did learn with shock and consternation of the Parliamentary Committee on Health and Trade's disdaining report rejecting the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill - number 24 of 2023, on the 13th day of

Western Uganda stakeholders meeting on Alcohol harm and Legislation in Uganda.

Moderated by Mr. Cliff Abenaitwe and Mr.

Learning visit from Uganda National Health Consumers' Organisation.

It has been a very good start to our weekend, with a visit from Uganda National Health Consumers' Organisation.

NCD Prevention Program School outreach at Mpererwe Church of Uganda Primary School.

We held a school outreach at Mpererwe Church of Uganda Primary School, on the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Program. 

2024 World Drug Day Commemorations.

We received an invitation from Kyuka Kyusa Consult to attend the 2024 #WorldDrugDay commemorations on Friday

Learning visit to Centre for Policy Analysis Uganda.

We paid a learning and interaction visit to Centre for Policy Analysis Uganda today and had a very insightful discussion on everything alcohol policy with them. 

2024 Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance Annual General Meeting.

We held our Annual General Meeting today at the Kolping Hotel in Bwaise. 

#UAPC24 Preparation meeting - Start of June

We had a preparation meeting beginning the month of June, for the Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference 2024. 

End of May planning meeting for the 2024 Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference.

We had our end-of-the-month (May) preparation meeting for the 2024 Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference. 

National Mental Health Conference 2024.

For three days this week, we have been involved in the National Mental Health Conference. 

This has been the third mental health conference, at national level. 

UAPA Secretariat field trip on the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Project.

As you have following the updates on our social media platforms and here on the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention

Press conference to petition to His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to review the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2024 considering the revision of taxation rates on alcohol and tobacco products.

We held a press conference earlier today at Kolping Hotel in Kampala to petition to His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to review the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2024 considering the rev

The 2nd Mental Health Awareness Camp at Parliament of Uganda.

The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health organised the 2nd Mental Health Awareness Camp at Parliament, for the entire week (20th May to 25th May 2024). 

Follow up meeting of the initial Alcohol Control Communication and Advocacy Strategy Meeting held at the Ministry of Health.

As a follow up meeting to the initial Alcohol Control Communication and Advocacy Strategy Meeting

Breakfast meeting with key stakeholders of the West Nile region of Uganda.

The Alcohol Communication and Advocacy strategy meeting at Ministry of Health, Wandegeya.

Regarding recent developments in the country regarding alcohol regulation, a meeting to devise communication messages/strategies to prevent alcohol-related harm in Uganda was called. 

The 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference.

For the first time ever, the United Nations Civil Society Conference was held on the African continent, in Nairobi on the 9th and 10th days of May 2024. 

4th planning meeting for the #UAPC24.

On the 30th April 2024, we had a #UAPC24 planning meeting on 30th April; this time on Zoom and we agreed on

Breakfast meeting on the proposed 20% tax increase on alcohol and tobacco products.

We, in partnership with Uganda National Health Consumers' Organisation (UNHCO) organised a breakfast meeting at Kampala Serena Hotel with like- minded civil society members to deliberate on the rec

Members of Parliament Workshop On Alcohol Legislation in Uganda.

#UAPC24 3rd Planning Meeting.

The planning for the #UAPC24 c

Valentines' Day Commemoration.

#ValentinesDay of 2024 got us in the field of Kawempe.

4th Biennial Conference 2024; Planning Committee Meeting.

Exciting news coming in: The Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference is back!

World Cancer Day 2024 run.

As part of the #WorldCancerDay2024 commemorations, we took part in the Uganda Cancer Institute r

Interaction with leadership and representation of Gulu Kingdom.

We met and interacted with Eng. Olanya Olenge Tonny (who represented 'Ker Kaal Kwaro Acholi', Gulu City) together with Counsel Opio Fred from the legal department of Gulu Kingdom.

Visit to Kyangwali Refugee Settlement.

Our leadership (Juliet Namukasa , 

Visit to the Paramount Chief of Pader, RWOT John Paul Lugai II.

Our leadership (Juliet Namukasa , 

Capacity building sessions in Kawempe Division, on the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Program.

The capacity building sessions for the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Program have commenced in Kawempe Di

Breakfast meeting for a dialogue on the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill with Members of Parliament from the Committees of Health, Trade and Tourism.

We, in partnership with Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health paid a visit to the two 

Official Launch of the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Program.

Last week, we were in Kawempe for the official launch of the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Program.

Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Program inception meeting.

We are proud to present you the "Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Program".

Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 Advocacy Update Meeting.

Right where we stopped in 2023 on our advocacy of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, we got right into 2024 today on the same journey of passing the

Civil society submission and appearance to the Health and Trade Committees of the Parliament of Uganda.

Today was the day we met the Parliament of Uganda Committees of Trade and Health as civil-society, on matters regarding the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023.

Orientation and briefing for members of the Parliamentary Press Association on the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023.

In our combined efforts to bring about awareness in Ugandans on the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023, we oriented and briefed members of the Uganda Parliamentary

Drafting our submission for the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 as part of civil society.

In case you missed it, the Alcoholic Drinks Cont

Breakfast meeting on the progress of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill.

In case you missed out on the latest developments in Uganda, we are pleased to inform you that the first reading of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill took place in Parliament on Tuesday 14th Novemb

2023 Monitoring Visit by IOGT NTO Movement.

We received a visitor from IOGT-NTO Movement, by the name Didas Balimanya.

World Alcohol-Free Day 2023.

What a day we had at Parliament of Uganda, for the 2023 World Alcohol-Free Day!

Breakfast meeting with Members of Parliament.

Fast forward to a month since our last visit to the Parliament, we (Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance, Ministry of Health, Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health among others) were back today, fo

2023 Learning Visit to Uganda Water and Sanitation Network (UWASNET).

As part of our learning and growth process as an institution, we paid a visit to Uganda Water and Sanitation Network at their office in Luzira. 

Stakeholders' Workshop on the SAFER Initiative in Uganda.

We spent the day yesterday in Entebbe, on the  SAFER Initiative in Uganda.

Capacity building workshop for the SAFER Initiative and the proposed Alcohol Control Bill with Sampath De Seram.

On the 28th of November 2022, a week after the 2022 Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference, we met as members at Kolping Hotel in Kampal

7th Edition of the Annual Uganda Recovery Walk.

Last year in September, the 6th edition of the Annual Uganda Recovery Walk took place in Kampala, Uganda. 

Uganda Girl Guides Association National Camp 2023.

This year, our member Uganda Girl Guides Association shall be hosting their National Camp from the 25th to the 30th of August 20

Capacity Building Workshop on Alcohol Regulation Advocacy with Maik Duennbier.

As part of our capacity building in advocating for alcohol regulation, we congregated at Kolping Hotel in Kampala with Maik Duennbier and Dr.

Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference 2022 (UAPC22) - Day 3.

The last day of the conference was on the 25^th of November 2022 and on this day,

2023 Africa Region Webinar 4.

Thank you for being with us, on the last 3 webinars on the Alcohol Policy Event Series for the Africa region. 

Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference 2022 (UAPC22) - Day 2.

Thursday, the 24^th of November 2022 was day 2 of the Conference.

2023 UAPA Annual General Meeting.

Like we had communicated earlier, on the notice of this Annual General Meeting, the Annual General Meeting was held on the 21st of July 2023

2023 Africa Region Webinar 3.

If you missed out on the second webinar of these series, you can

Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference 2022 (UAPC22) - Day 1.

Day 1 of the 2022 Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference started bright and early for us in Kampala. 

Olivier van Beemen's visit to Kampala.

On the 20th of September 2022, we had the honour and privilege of having a discussion with Olivier van Beemen. 

2023 Africa Region Webinar 2.

Carrying on from the first webinar we hosted last Wednesday, we hosted the second webinar on this Series. 

Notice of the UAPA Annual General Meeting.

Commemorating the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

On the 8th of July 2023, we assembled together with other civil-society members and central government ministries at the Old Kira road Police playground to commemorate the International Day against

Press Conference and Stakeholders' Engagement with Uganda Youth Development Link and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

On 6th of July 2023, we joined our member Uganda Youth Development Link at Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala for their press conference and stakeholders' engagement to commemorate the World Drugs Day 2

2023 Africa Region Webinar 1

As we had communicated earlier about the 2023 Alcohol Policy Event Series, the first edition was held on the 5th of July 2023

The 2023 National Mental Health Conference.

We are so glad to have been among the sponsors for the 2023 National Mental Health Conference.

Alcohol Policy Event Series.

Starting on the 5th of July 2023, the Alcohol Policy Event webinar Series for the Africa Region will take place. 

Mental Health Awareness Camp By Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health.

On the 22nd of May 2023 and on the 23rd of May 2023 2023, the inaugural Mental Health Awareness Camp By Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health was held at the Parliament Gardens.

Workshop in Jinja district with their leadership on strengthening sub-national response to alcohol regulation.

As part of the World Health Organisation SAFER initiative to reduce alcohol-related harm in Uganda, we (on the 21st of June 2023), together with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisa

Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference 2022 (UAPC22)

UAPC is the largest gathering of researchers, practitioners, advocates and policymakers working on alcohol policy in Uganda.

WHO - SAFER Project Launch to the press

On the 26^th day of November 2021, the Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance secretariat in conjunction with the Uganda Youth Development Link congregated at the World Health Organization office

Alcohol Harm Prevention Capacity Building workshop for MPs

On Friday the 29^th of April 2022, the Ministry of Health, Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance and the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health organized an alcohol harm prevention capacity

2nd Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference (UAPC20)

Mobilising Partnerships and Community Action for a Society Free of Alcohol Harm.

UAPC20 welcomes submission of abstracts for presentations relevant to the conference topics and themes.