Youth Mappers Kisekka Raymmied Achiro Monica Najjemba Angella Senond Elvis Basiima Lydia Semanda Rashid Kika Kenneth Twine Henry Kiwanuka Mpima Robert Walugembe Edriss Navikamba David Mulumba Doreen Emma Joshua Wasswa Hamiss
Kampala Youth Friendly City Guide
Youth Trainers Semakula Daniel Amongin Jacqueline
For More Information Contact: UN-Habitat/Kampala City Council One Stop Youth Resource Center Phone: Fax: E-mail: www.cityyouthcentre.org/kampala/index.php?id=1324
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Get Involved!
Many Thanks Thank you to all the youth who shared their insights and showed us their assets through this project. I would like to thank Caroline Bankusha at the Kampala One Stop Youth Centre and Immaculate Gitta at UNDP Kampala for guidance throughout the project. Daniel Semakula and Jacqueline Amongin provided countless hours of learning and training and support to the youth in order to make this project a reality. Finally, thank you to Doug Ragan from the University of Colorado’s Children, Youth and Environments Centre, Melanda Schmid and Jane Bisanju from the Environmental Youth Alliance in Nairobi, Nola Kate Seymoar and Jane McRae from the International Centre for Sustainable Cities and UN HABITAT’s Global Partnership Initiative for Urban Youth Development.
The youth from the One Stop Youth Centre identified elements of youth culture that were strengths to Kampala, as well as opportunities to address some of their concerns. They also had plenty of ideas on how to address these concerns. Here are some ideas they came up with: What can youth do to be more engaged themselves? “Some times there is low cooperation and involvement amongst youth, and youth don’t seem to take initiative on their own.” –Jafary Kunambi, Mabibo Ward
Editor: Meghan Muldoon Watoaji wengine/Copy editors:
• Be confident and self-aware. • Educate yourself on issues that matter to you: check out your ward • • • •
Youth Asset Mapping, Kampala For one week in October 2009, the One Stop Youth Centre in Kampala hosted a youth asset mapping initiative. Two of the One Stop’s volunteers, Daniel Semakula and Jacquline Amongin attended an asset mapping training workshop in Nairobi, Kenya over 3 days in September 2009. They returned to Kampala to train local youth in conducting mapping and to begin planning this initiative. Equipped with GPS units and digital cameras, over 15 youth conducted asset mapping in the Kampala parishes of Kabalagala and Kansanga. This booklet identifies and discusses youth services in these two areas of Kampala; it is designed as a reference guide, and an expression of youth opinions on youth services within Kampala. For more information on this project, visit the UNDP office or the One Stop Youth Center at Kabalagala, Kampala. The Kampala One Stop Youth Centre is online! Check out the Centre and get information about this and all of their other projects and opportunities for youth at http:// www.cityyouthcentre.org/kampala/index.php?id=1324.
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executive office for sources of information! Share your ideas with others: that includes both youth and adults. Visit your local government and municipal government offices. Come prepared to meetings where youth have a chance to be heard. Take initiative: use the resources that are available to you, and look for more services or assets!
What can communities and community members do to support youth? “We want to get involved in decision making processes in the local government.” –Stanclaus Kyando, Kitunda Ward
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Involve youth in decision making processes: • Communicate when and where important community meetings (including political meetings) are being held. Try communicating through some of the youth services in this guide. • Make sure government offices and meetings are youth friendly; ask yourself: would you feel welcome in these places if you were a youth? • Provide youth with opportunities speak, listen to what they are saying, and integrate these ideas into planning processes.
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Table of Contents Many Thanks ................................................................................................... 2 Introduction .................................................................................................... 5 North-West of the Gaba Road Junction, Kabalagala…………………………………...6 Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Community Groups…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Recreation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Health Care………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Gaba Road Junction, Kabalagala ................................................................... 10 Banking/Financial Services…….............................................................................11 Restaurants……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13 Supermarkets………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13 Community Groups………………………………………………………………………………………………………...13 Education………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...13 Online Access…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13 Health Care……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13 South Kabalagala and Kansanga ................................................................... 14 Recreation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15 Health Care………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Community Groups………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Supermarkets………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Housing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...15 Banking/Financial Services .................................................................................15 Kansanga ...................................................................................................... 16 Health Care ......................................................................................................17 Education .........................................................................................................17 Recreation........................................................................................................17 Banking/Financial Services .................................................................................17 Community Groups............................................................................................17 Supermarkets ...................................................................................................17 Get Involved ................................................................................................. 18
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Introduction Youth are an integral and large part of the population of Kampala. They make up approximately 50% of the 1.4 million inhabitants of the city. When youth are engaged with their communities, in NGOs, as peer educators, and in income generating groups, they are contributing to a more sustainable and a safer city. These youth are less likely to commit crimes and remain idle. This Youth City Guide is a jumping-off point for identifying and developing services which are tailored to youth needs. Based on discussions in workshops, meetings, and during field work, the youth involved in this project identified key issues where youth search out support and information. These youth in Kampala are most concerned about: -access to basic and post-secondary education -formal skills development (vocational training) -access to information -employment and income generation -access to health services and counseling “Youth-Friendly services are places or services where youth are able to get service for their problems in a friendly and timely manner, independently (without accompaniment), without fear or conditionality and with confidentiality. These are ideally services where peers are the service providers and where youth participate in the decision making of how services are provided and exactly which services are provided.” - Collaborative definition created by youth in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Kampala Youth City Guide contains locations and information on places the youth of 2 parishes in Kampala have identified as ‘Youth Friendly,’ along with ways youth and communities can address barriers to youth service provision. Take a look inside! You’ll see that throughout Kabalagala and Kansanga, youth have identified services in Education, Banking and Financial Services, Online Access, Peer Recreation, and Health Care that either address the issues they are concerned about or have the potential to address these issues. Take a look to see where you can get involved, and what’s in your city for youth! As a youth or an adult, can you help develop some of these assets and services to meet the needs of youth?
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HEALTH CARE
RECREATION
47. Rhona Medical Centre
52. Didi’s World Amusement Park
Services: It was started in 2005. It offers out patient and in patient services. It also offers surgical and dental services.
48. Tinah Clinic
Services: It opens from Mon-Sun 8:00am10:30pm. It was started in 2004. It offers family planning and immunization.
Services: Didi’s World was started in 2003. It offers services to all youth. Structure fee ranges from 2,000-10,000 Shs. It has got youth friendly features like swimming pool, boat ride, train ride etc. They are only open on the weekend and holidays.
BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES
49. Kansanga Pharmacy
Services: It was started in 2004/2005. It offers services like; consultation/advice. It operates 24 hours.
54. Rock Pharmacy
Services: It was started in March 2008. It offers laboratory tests and examination and also diagnoses. Products free rate ranges from 30 Shs – 24,000 Shs.
53. Barclay’s Bank Kansanga Branch
Services: It’s a 24 hour service bank. You must have a Barclay’s ATM card.
COMMUNITY GROUPS 55. Zebra Youth and Women Artists Services: It started around 2007. It’s a youth and women site. It’s also located at Garden City.
EDUCATION 50. Kansanga Secondary School
SUPERMARKETS
51. Forum for Education NGOs in Uganda
57. Checkpoint Supermarket
Services: Started in 2004-2005. It provides a good & a sustainable relevant education to everyone in Uganda.
56. Newcastle High School
Services: Newcastle High School was started in 2004. It offers education to both girls and boys, O & A level. It has 20 teachers and students range from 500-1000 students. School fees range from 100,000-150,000/=. 15
Services: It has been there for some time but it changed the management in June 2009. It’s Mr. Hassan Mulumba the manager.
Kansanga
North-West of the Gaba Road Junction, Kabalagala
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EDUCATION 1. Children Concern People Centre
Services: Started in 2005. Infant education. 150 young people. VCT and sensitization. Sports, music, drama and dance.
4. St. John Baptist Primary School
Services: It started in 1998 with 100 youth but right now they are almost 600 youth. It was Mr. Kusitu initiated the progamme. The youth acquire education for free.
2. St. John Primary School
RECREATION
COMMUNITY GROUPS
38. Pearl of Africa Academy
41. Kampala One Stop Youth Centre
39. Christ the King Primary School Playground
EDUCATION
Services: It started way back in 2004 with a swimming pool, volleyball, netball, and football courts by Mr Dhata. Youth pay some amount for swimming.
Service: It started in Dec. 1986. It is a private playground owned by Mrs. Kayinza Margaret (volleyball court). Free of charge as long as you ask for permission.
45. Wacky Wood House Children Play Centre
Services: It is a children’s play centre which was started in 2002. Its fee structure ranges from 3,000-5,000/=. It offers to all ages.
5. STJ SSS 3. Childcare Preparatory School
Services: Started in 1999. Education and sports. 40 orphans. Nursery and primary. 180 students. Headmistress is teacher Katushabe.
7. St. Janan Luwum Secondary School
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SUPERMARKETS 43. Megastore Kansanga
44. Kampala International University Hostel
Services: It was started in 2006. It has a capacity of 2000 students for both girls and boys.
9. Tinah International School of Beauty
Services: Primary and nursery school. 273 students
Services: It was started in 1998. It offers all services from certificates to Master’s/PhD.
HOUSING
Services: Kironde Michael is the Managing Director. It started in 2003 with 80 students. The youth benefit from it as in that they pay low fees because it is being funded. They organize programs in the holidays for youth.
10. Rays of Hope Primary School
42. Kampala International University
Services: It has got different facilities like banking facilities i.e Tropical Bank, UBA. It’s free when opening up an account. It has opened 2009. it’s open Mon-Fri 8:30-4 Sat 9:30-1.
Services: Started in 2000. Does sports, computer, education, other co-curricular activities. Owned by Kironde. 2 branches.
Services: Started in 2000. Does hair dressing, art, fashion design. Privately owned by a lady called Ruth.
Services: It started in 2008 Nov by the Youth Councilors of the 5 divisions in Kampala City Council funded by UN-HABITAT. They have netball, basketball, ludo, sensitization, VCT, workshops, etc
HEALTH CARE 40. Selemba Medical Centre
Services: Privately owner by Joseph Mary Seremba. Began in 2002. Have services: dental and surgical, out patient department, labour services, immunization. 13
BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES 46. Bank of Baroda
Services: It’s located in Kansanga. It’s a 24 hour service bank. To be a member you must have an account in this bank.
South Kabalagala and Kansanga
COMMUNITY GROUPS 6. Kabalagala
Services: Started in 2004. Managed by Cub Scouts. Does sports, VCT & sensitization, urban farming. CBO.
15. Kisimenti Needy Children Organization
It started in 1993 with 60 youth but it has 300 youth right now with Mr. Semakula. It provides programs to the youth for free.
RECREATION 8. Friend’s Library
Services: It started in 2007 with Mr. Wassikla Hamis as the Managing Director. The youth benefit in that they get movies at a cheaper price. It is located in Kabalagala Muzaana Zone.
HEALTH CARE 12. Mulisa Health Services
Services: Started in 2006. Staffed by 2 nurses and 1 doctor. Immunization, family planning services. Working 24 hours.
13. Virgo Health Care
Services: Family planning, maternity, scanning, immunization, laboratory services, 24 hours of working.
14. Simba General Clinic
Services: Rehabilitation centre, laboratory services, general medical care. 24 hours services i.e. Mon-Fri and is privately owned.
11. X-Link Video Library
Services: It started in 2000 with the owner as Rashid Semanda. The youth benefit as in that they pay little money to learn and to play. It is in Kabalagala/Kalomzi Zone. 12
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Gaba Road Junction, Kabalagala
RESTAURANTS
EDUCATION
19. Zinellos
28. God Cares Primary and Secondary School
Services: They have ice cream, pizzas, fresh juice, frozen yogurt, tropical juice.
SUPERMARKETS 21. Payless Kabalagala Supermarket
ONLINE ACCESS
Services: Its manager is Patero. It has a branch in Bugorobi Kisemini and they have back to school specials.
24. Compaq Computer Training centre
Services: Started in 1998. Play stations. Does computer training, internet and surfing.
22. John Rich Supermarket Kabalagala
Services: It started in 1998 and it’s run by John and Richard as managers.
32. Family Internet Café
34. Novelty Supermarket Kabalagala
HEALTH CARE
Services: Internet services, photocopying, started 2008.
25. Prian Pharmacy Ltd.
Services: It started in 2006 and the manager is Rameshi. There’s a go back to school promise for the youth who go to school.
Services: Pharmaceutical only. 10 working hours.
35. Gilead Pharmacy
36. Kak Supermarket Kabalagala
Services: It started last year. The manager was not around. Its location is on Muyenga road.
Services: Joint stock private company. Started in 1999. Services offered are pharmaceutical and medical. 10 health workers working from Mon-Fri 10 hours.
37. Pharma Care
Services: Pharmaceutical services owned. 10 hours of day and 3 hours of night. Privately owner. Surgical and dental services. Lab.
COMMUNITY GROUPS 27. Child Life Network Centre
Services: Started in 2005. Emotional VCT for all young and adults. Sports, free library services. 8
Services: Orphanage, open since Feb. 2006. Started with Standard 1 and 2, now goes up to Standard 4. Has about 150 students. Mixed gender school.
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Gaba Road Junction, Kabalagala
BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES
there’s money transfer from one place to another.
29. Zain Point Zap
16. Centenary Bank Kabalagala
Services: It is a 24 hour service with enough security. You must have an ATM card for Centenary. There’s withdrawal and depositing of money in shillings but in dollars it is done at any branch.
Services: Zap is a money transfer service. Requirements: registration free of charge, i.e. when you’re on Zain network, ID photocopy, you send money through Zain agents, 24 hours of services.
17. Jetset Forex Bureau and Western Union
Services: They buy and sell foreign currencies and the charges are not constant. They offer Western Union services for money transfers. Open from 8:00-5:00. Security provided. It depends on the distance and amount of money to charge you and then receiving money is free of charge.
18. ATM Barclay’s
Services: It is a 24 hour service. You must have an ATM card.
30. Stanbic Bank Autobank 20. Crane’s Access Bank
Services: It started in 2003. Headquarters KLA road. Requirements: 10,000/= reg. free ATM visa card. Western Union i.e. money transfer, banking with ATM machines, usual working days from 8:30-5:00, for ATM it is a 24 hour service, 24 hour security (ID photocopy).
23. Equity Bank Kabalagala
Services: Free registration, minimum charges and you are required to have a valid ID.
31. MTN Mobilemoney Kabalagala
Services: Requirements: you have to be on MTN, you must have an ID then registration 1500/= and then there’s a token if at all you send money (a msg is sent to you to confirm).
33. Access Forex Bureau Kabalagala
26. Western Union and Pride Microfinance
Services: It started 4 years back. They have Western Union services, forex bureau, 10
Services: It is open 24 hours, and one 30 mins of break. Security provide for 24 hours stable services for 24 hours, dollar services, banking facilities, mini statements, airtime services for all networks.
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Services: Exchange rate 12th/10/09 US dollar buying: 1880 selling: 1930. It eases the exchange of money.