On the 26th of March, ACFODE had a General Meeting. Participants included ACFODE members and staff.
While giving her opening remarks, ACFODE’s Chairperson, Ms. Jane Nakintu thanked ACFODE members and staff for always portraying commitment to the organization’s activities. She also applauded them for the dedication, team effort and loyalty that were revealed during the ACFODE’s Silver Jubilee Celebrations in 2010. Ms. Nakintu acknowledged that it was due to these factors that the celebrations turned out to be successful.
She however argued both ACFODE staffs and members to fully embrace the new organizational theme “Embracing the Youth and Looking Ahead’’ that was unleashed last year.
She also thanked participants for the enormous support that was accorded to the out going Board that she has chaired for the last 3 years and announced that elections for a new Board were due in May 2011. Members interested in standing for the different posts were reminded to pick forms from ACFODE House.
She reminded all present that it was the responsibility of every ACFODE staff and member to identify strategy places which ACFODE would occupy for visibility issues.
A presentation about ACFODE’s Consultancy policy was made by Ms. Kawasiima Christine, a Board Member. She took participates into a series of how to offer good consultancy services in various arenas – political, economical and social: that ACFODE tackles.
An update from the Secretariat was given by ACFODE’s Executive Director Ms. Regina Bafaki. Major highlights from the Secretariat included ACFODE’s networking activities, observing of Uganda’s 2011 elections among other program implementations.
A new membership policy that was drafted by the Board in consultation with ACFODE members and staff was also unleashed during the GM. Soon, it will be made available on our website.
In her concluding remarks, Ms. Nakintu argued participants to give colossal support for the members who were going to contest for different posts in up coming ACFODE elections.
Submitted By Sandra Nassali
Public Relations & Communications Officer
Action For Development
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