Thursday, July 19, 2012

CHIEF JUSTICE LAUNCHES DEMOCRACY TORCH - another milestone achieved under the ACFODE/KAS -EU supported Project

On the 17th of July 2012, the Chief Justice – Hon. Benjamin Odoki launched the Democracy Torch at Sheraton Hotel Kampala as part of a campaign to increase awareness on democratic principles among the Ugandan people, and to remind political leaders of their commitment to democratic values.



Chief Jusitce Benjamin Odoki with the Democracy Torch

This campaign is part of the project “Action for Strengthening Democratic Governance and Accountability” which ACFODE is implementing in partnership with KAS and with generous support from the EU.

Please find below the event's highlights;


Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki lighting the Democracy Torch


ACFODE's Executive Director Ms Regina Bafaki giving opening remarks at the launch



Speaker Kiboga District raising the torch



Speaker Jinja District and Hon. Miria Matembe with Jinja district torch




Speaker Soroti District with the torch



Ibin Senkumbe and a CSO representative with the torch.


Some guests getting a feel of some of the exhibition materials




Hon. Miria Matembe (red) and another guest during the Cocktail.


Sandra Nassali

Public Relations & Communications Officer

Action For Development

Email: snassali@acfode.org

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