Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer
@Dr_KatjaK
Head of Austrian Embassy Development Cooperation Office 🇦🇹 in Uganda 🇺🇬|@ADCinUganda|Tweets are my own.
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30-07-2020 11:02:00
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Just wrapped up my journey in Uganda, my final African destination for now.
Thrilled to announce the launch of €40M projects under the Forest Partnership with President Yoweri K Museveni & key ministers.
The EU continues to be a strong supporter of Uganda’s vital coffee sector.
In today’s Daily Monitor, explore the insightful perspective on the fundamental right to water in an enlightening article written by Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer, Head of Office ADC in Uganda 🇦🇹🇺🇬. A must-read for everyone.
While the right to water is universally recognized as a human right, more research and jurisprudence is needed to further clarify and shape the content of this right. In case you want to know what the right to water entails, read my opinion in the Daily Monitor today.
Daily Monitor features key highlights following the National Symposium on The Implementation of the Transitional Justice Policy organised by ASF and her partners RLP, ICTJ, IRCU in collaboration with Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and UNDP #TransitionalJustice
Local statement by EU in Uganda following the Constitutional Court of Uganda's decision on the Anti-Homosexuality Act.
As the Chair of the Justice Sector Development Partners I met with the Hon. Dep. Chief Justice Richard Buteera who also chairs the Judiciary’s Case Mgt. Committee. We discussed strategies towards reducing case backlog and effective mgt. of caseload. AustrianDev Judiciary Uganda
We were delighted to host former Austrian Minister Rudolf Scholten and Christine Scholten, Founder of the NGO „Nachbarinnen“, to engage on Austria‘s activities in Uganda in the Governance and WASH sectors. We appreciate the keen interest and useful exchange of ideas. AustrianDev
#Austria is a stellar UNFPA partner. Through ADC in Uganda 🇦🇹🇺🇬 support, UNFPAUganda is able to deliver an integrated package of rights & services that is survivor-centered to ensure every woman has access to #SRHR & adequate justice services! Tnx 🇦🇹 AustrianDev Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer. #ENDSGBV
Austria and UNFPA Uganda have worked together to address challenges of GBV and SRHR in 🇺🇬. Today, our Head of Office Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer, AustrianDev Program Manager for Uganda Irene Novotny & Governance team met the UNFPA team to reflect on our past work & discuss future partnerships.
Today, our Head of Office Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer, the AustrianDev Program Manager for Uganda Irene Novotny & Governance team had a fruitful reflection with the Avocats Sans Frontières team & partners on our program aimed at protecting procedural and constitutional rights through access to justice in 🇺🇬.
Our Head of Office Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer together with the AustrianDev Programme Manager Ms. Irene Novotny had the pleasure of meeting the PS Alfred Okidi of MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 to discuss details of strengthening the cooperation btw 🇦🇹 and 🇺🇬 in the Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Environment Sector.
At the closing of the UG Water Week 2024 #UWEWK2024 , I spoke about the right to water which entails accessibility, availability, quality (safe and clean) and acceptability. I thank the MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 and all other stakeholders for the strong partnership. AustrianDev ADC in Uganda 🇦🇹🇺🇬
„If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water“ 💦Congratulations to MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 🇺🇬 for having successfully launched the UG Water and Environment Week #UWEWK2024 under the theme „Rethinking innovative solutions to water, environment and climate change in UG.“ 👏
Thrilled about our exchange w Members of the EU Youth Sounding Board in Uganda 🇪🇺🇺🇬 discussing Austria‘s work in 🇺🇬 and priorities in the Justice Sector. Thanks for all the bright ideas on increasing access to justice and customer care in service provision. EU in Uganda and Faraja Africa Foundation EU Youth Sounding Board in Uganda 🇪🇺🇺🇬 AustrianDev
As Justice Sector Devt. Partners‘ group, we appreciate the engagement with Justice Mugenyi, Dep. Head of Commercial Division and her team on the digitization of case management. We also discussed the Court’s role in the economy & the pending caseload of 8,109 cases. AustrianDev
Grateful for the good partnership with WFP_Uganda which allows Austria 🇦🇹 to provide strategic assistance towards improving food and nutrition security for the most vulnerable. Thank you for the visit Abdirahman Meygag and your team! AustrianDev
Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer MoGLSD ADC in Uganda 🇦🇹🇺🇬 We appreciate your continued support and encouragement towards women empowerment