The Chair of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, will visit Uganda on a three-day visit to raise awareness of the Award and the impact non-formal education and learning can have on young people and their communities.
The Duke – who will be hosted by The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Uganda – will make visits to schools, and education centres and attend the Award’s Africa regional conference to highlight the vital role Non-Formal Education and Learning can play in a young person’s development and to discuss the sustainability of the Award in the Africa region.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Uganda, is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework that encourages young people to find their purpose, passion and place in the world. It currently delivers the Award to more than 6000 young people across the country.
In addition, he will also interact with numerous Ugandan youth leaders who are making a positive impact in Uganda in the climate, IT, women empowerment, and entrepreneurship space. These interactions will help him gain a better appreciation and understanding of the impact they have on the communities. The youth he will interact with are considered game changers and future influencers in Uganda.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Uganda was formally launched in Kampala in 1995 as the Source of the Nile Award Scheme. It has since expanded to reach young people in over 20 districts in central, Eastern, Northern and Mid-western Uganda.
Since its inception, it has been delivered to over 200,000 young people. It is available to all young people regardless of their background or circumstances.
The Award is delivered through partner youth-focused organizations such as the Scouts, Girl Guides, Red Cross, Boys and Girls Brigades, several uniformed and non-uniformed in and out of school youth groups, schools, amongst others.