Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer (@dr_katjak) 's Twitter Profile
Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer

@dr_katjak

Head of Austrian Embassy/Development Cooperation Office ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ|@ADCinUganda|

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UNDP Uganda (@undpuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With support from AustrianDev, weโ€™re commissioning Namwiwa Market in #Kaliro & awarding certificates to youth trained in tailoring & motorbike repairsโ€”boosting skills & opportunity! This is part of our wetland restoration efforts are protecting ecosystems & creating green jobs.

With support from <a href="/AustrianDev/">AustrianDev</a>, weโ€™re commissioning Namwiwa Market in #Kaliro &amp; awarding certificates to youth trained in tailoring &amp; motorbike repairsโ€”boosting skills &amp; opportunity! This is part of our wetland restoration efforts are protecting ecosystems &amp; creating green jobs.
Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer (@dr_katjak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I thank the Rt. Hon. Dep. Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa for an engaging discussion on Austriaโ€˜s partnership with Uganda in the areas of justice, water and environment. We also touched upon the topics of freedom of assembly, legal aid and transitional justice. AustrianDev

I thank the Rt. Hon. Dep. Speaker of Parliament <a href="/Thomas_Tayebwa/">Thomas Tayebwa</a> for an engaging discussion on Austriaโ€˜s partnership with Uganda in the areas of justice, water and environment. We also touched upon the topics of freedom of assembly, legal aid and transitional justice. <a href="/AustrianDev/">AustrianDev</a>
ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ (@adcinuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Together with our partner UNDP Uganda we launched the Namwiwa Community Market in Kaliro, awarding certificates to 150 youth trained in tailoring and motorbike repairs. The initiative aims at providing alternative livelihoods and restoring wetlands. Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer AustrianDev

Together with our partner <a href="/UNDPUganda/">UNDP Uganda</a> we launched the Namwiwa Community Market in Kaliro, awarding certificates to 150 youth trained in tailoring and motorbike repairs. The initiative aims at providing alternative livelihoods and restoring wetlands. <a href="/Dr_KatjaK/">Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer</a> <a href="/AustrianDev/">AustrianDev</a>
ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ (@adcinuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐ŸŒ Kickstart your career in international development! ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ is seeking a passionate Locally Employed Trainee (Governance). ๐Ÿ“š Gain hands-on experience in governance, human rights, and project mgt. Apply by 04 April 2024 and become part of the AustrianDev team๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น#jobalert

๐ŸŒ Kickstart your career in international development! <a href="/ADCinUganda/">ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ</a> is seeking a passionate Locally Employed Trainee (Governance). ๐Ÿ“š Gain hands-on experience in governance, human rights, and project mgt. Apply by 04 April 2024 and become part of the <a href="/AustrianDev/">AustrianDev</a> team๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น#jobalert
Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) (@uhrc_uganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It has been a great pleasure interacting with Dr. Katja Kerschbaumer Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer , Head of Austrian Embassy/ Development Cooperation, this afternoon. She held discussions with our Chairperson Hon. Mariam Wangadya Chairperson_UHRC , flanked by Hon. Crispin Kaheru Crispin Kaheru , Member

It has been a great pleasure interacting with Dr. Katja Kerschbaumer <a href="/Dr_KatjaK/">Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer</a> , Head of Austrian Embassy/ Development Cooperation, this afternoon. She held discussions with our Chairperson Hon. Mariam Wangadya <a href="/ChairpersonUhrc/">Chairperson_UHRC</a> , flanked by Hon. Crispin Kaheru <a href="/ckaheru/">Crispin Kaheru</a> , Member
Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer (@dr_katjak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I thank the Chairperson_UHRC Ms Mariam Wangadya and Commissioner Crispin Kaheru for todayโ€™s in-depth engagement on human rights matters including on the freedom of assembly, excessive force and the rights of vulnerable groups. ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ AustrianDev

I thank the <a href="/ChairpersonUhrc/">Chairperson_UHRC</a> Ms Mariam Wangadya and Commissioner <a href="/ckaheru/">Crispin Kaheru</a> for todayโ€™s in-depth engagement on human rights matters including on the freedom of assembly, excessive force and the rights of vulnerable groups. <a href="/ADCinUganda/">ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ</a> <a href="/AustrianDev/">AustrianDev</a>
UNFPA Uganda (@unfpauganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, UNFPA Uganda Representative Gift Malunga in a meeting with UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Director Lydia Zigomo hosted development partners where they discussed progress, challenges & opportunities to advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and future collaborations

Today, <a href="/UNFPAUganda/">UNFPA Uganda</a> Representative <a href="/GiftMalunga3/">Gift Malunga</a> in a meeting with <a href="/UNFPA_ESARO/">UNFPA East and Southern Africa</a> Regional Director <a href="/LZigomo/">Lydia Zigomo</a> hosted development partners where they discussed progress, challenges &amp; opportunities to advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and future collaborations
Jan Sadek (@jansadek) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#TeamEurope toured the exhibition at the 10th Edition of the Energy Access Investment Forum #EAIF2025, hosted by Alliance for Rural Electrification, with ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ support through our #GlobalGateway Initiative funded GET.invest & EU-Africa Business Forum Facility, under the patronage of Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

#TeamEurope toured the exhibition at the 10th Edition of the Energy Access Investment Forum #EAIF2025, hosted by <a href="/RuralElec/">Alliance for Rural Electrification</a>, with ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ support through our #GlobalGateway Initiative funded <a href="/GET_invest/">GET.invest</a> &amp; EU-Africa Business Forum Facility, under the patronage of <a href="/MEMD_Uganda/">Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development</a>. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ
Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer (@dr_katjak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Together with our partner Light for the World, we are supporting activities around raising awareness for the promotion of eye health in schools & healthcare systems through early screening and provision of quality eye care services for children in Uganda.Light For The World Uganda AustrianDev

Together with our partner Light for the World, we are supporting activities around raising awareness for the promotion of eye health in schools &amp; healthcare systems through early screening and provision of quality eye care services for children in Uganda.<a href="/LftWUG/">Light For The World Uganda</a> <a href="/AustrianDev/">AustrianDev</a>
Samwise Gamgee (@sambannz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Without access to justice, rights are mere words on paper, and societal inequalities widen, leading to unrest and instability."~Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer emphasized #Justice4WomenUg

"Without access to justice, rights are mere words on paper, and societal inequalities widen, leading to unrest and instability."~<a href="/Dr_KatjaK/">Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer</a> emphasized #Justice4WomenUg
ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ (@adcinuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We commend our partner Uganda Women's Network for convening the justice colloquium where stakeholders reaffirmed a shared commitment to ensuring gender-responsive access to justice, and advancing a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future for Uganda. AustrianDev

We commend our partner <a href="/uwonet/">Uganda Women's Network</a> for convening the justice colloquium where stakeholders reaffirmed a shared commitment to ensuring gender-responsive access to justice, and advancing a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future for Uganda. <a href="/AustrianDev/">AustrianDev</a>
ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ (@adcinuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Speaking at the Uganda Women's Network Colloquium on Access to Justice for women in Uganda, our Head Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer emphasized that meaningful access to justice demands a holistic approach that invests in a well-functioning formal justice system that is transparent & accessible to all AustrianDev

Speaking at the <a href="/uwonet/">Uganda Women's Network</a> Colloquium on Access to Justice for women in Uganda, our Head <a href="/Dr_KatjaK/">Dr. Katja Yvonne Kerschbaumer</a> emphasized that meaningful access to justice demands a holistic approach that invests in a well-functioning formal justice system that is transparent &amp; accessible to all <a href="/AustrianDev/">AustrianDev</a>
EU in Uganda (@euinug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tonight, we celebrated #EuropeDay2025 under the stars in Kampala โ€“ marking 75 years of peace, unity and shared values, and a growing #EUandUganda partnership ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฟ Thank you to all who joined us! #EUintheWorld #EUandUganda #UnitedinDiversity ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Tonight, we celebrated #EuropeDay2025 under the stars in Kampala โ€“ marking 75 years of peace, unity and shared values, and a growing #EUandUganda partnership ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฟ

Thank you to all who joined us!
#EUintheWorld 
#EUandUganda 
#UnitedinDiversity 
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ
ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ (@adcinuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We thank our partner SOS Childrenโ€™s Villages for todayโ€™s engagement on our joint Grow Equal Project that aims at enhancing community-led interventions and mindset change, particularly regarding the promotion of gender equality. SOS Children's Villages in Kenya SOS Children's Villages International SOS Children's Villages Uganda AustrianDev

We thank our partner SOS Childrenโ€™s Villages for todayโ€™s engagement on our joint Grow Equal Project that aims at enhancing community-led interventions and mindset change, particularly regarding the promotion of 
gender equality. <a href="/SOSCVKenya/">SOS Children's Villages in Kenya</a> <a href="/sos_children/">SOS Children's Villages International</a> <a href="/UgandaSOS/">SOS Children's Villages Uganda</a> <a href="/AustrianDev/">AustrianDev</a>
EU in Uganda (@euinug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As part of our regular #TeamEurope dialogue with political parties in ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ, Ambassador Jan Sadek & ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บMember States' Ambassadors to Uganda today met the leadership of National Unity Platform led by BOBI WINE. They appreciated the exchange & look forward to engaging with other political parties.

As part of our regular #TeamEurope dialogue with political parties in ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ, Ambassador <a href="/JanSadek/">Jan Sadek</a> &amp; ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บMember States' Ambassadors to Uganda today met the leadership of <a href="/NUP_Ug/">National Unity Platform</a> led by <a href="/HEBobiwine/">BOBI WINE</a>. They appreciated the exchange &amp; look forward to engaging with other political parties.
Signe Winding Albjerg (@dkambuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Celebrating incredible courage at the EU ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Human Rights Defenders Award ceremony. Congratulations to all the nominees and a special well-done to the winner Aloikin Praise Opoloje #EUHRDAward2025

Celebrating incredible courage at the EU ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Human Rights Defenders Award ceremony. Congratulations to all the nominees and a special well-done to the winner  <a href="/AloikinOpoloje/">Aloikin Praise Opoloje</a> 
#EUHRDAward2025
ADC in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ (@adcinuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Aloikin Praise Opoloje upon receiving the 2025 EU Human Rights Defendersโ€™ Award #EUHRD2025 that recognizes her outstanding activism in the areas of civil liberties, accountability, social justice and anti-corruption. ๐Ÿ‘ EU in Uganda Embassy of Sweden in Kampala

Congratulations to <a href="/AloikinOpoloje/">Aloikin Praise Opoloje</a> upon receiving the 2025 EU Human Rights Defendersโ€™ Award #EUHRD2025 that recognizes her outstanding activism in the areas of civil liberties, accountability, social justice and anti-corruption. ๐Ÿ‘ <a href="/EUinUG/">EU in Uganda</a> <a href="/SwedeninUG/">Embassy of Sweden in Kampala</a>