“Born and raised in Uganda for the first 12 years of my life, I remember the beauty of my country through the eyes of mychildhood. While most people seem to know Uganda for its HIV epidemic, the abduction of child soldiers and its brutal political past, I have always known Uganda for its youthful untapped energy which gives me strength and inspires me to bring hope to a generation that has survived to tell its story. With 78% of its people under the age of 30, Uganda has the world’s youngest population; being aware of this statistic keeps me focused on creating avenues for the voice of Ugandan youth to be heard.

Since 2005 I have spent much of my time engaging in dialogue with youth and elders of different communities both in the cities and the villages of Uganda; learning and documenting their truth, exchanging positive dialogue and creating the physical platforms needed to inspire solution-driven action concerning the future of young people in Uganda.

The continued absence of opportunity in these communities is unacceptable, this pushes me to explore all mediums of expression in order to find ways to bridge the gap between the Ugandan youth and those in positions to facilitate the necessary change.