“The UMYDF team has been a wonderful partner to work with over the last several years in co-leading a program that bolsters women’s roles in preventing violent extremism. They consistently demonstrate an exceptional degree of dedication, thoughtfulness and collegiality as they work in close partnership with other organizations to advance the program’s goals. The UMYDF team honors a respectable approach to designing and leading programs that is rooted in research, analysis, and learning, which not only bolsters immediate impact but creates the conditions for lasting peaceful gains.”

“I am inspired by Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum’s commitment to uplifting youth voices in decision making and accelerating their role in the promotion of peace and security. Quite often, young people are left out of peace processes. However, young people can be creative agents in fostering peace in their communities, and when communities are peaceful, development thrives.”

“In the past 5 years of collaboration between the Kofi Annan Foundation and UMYDF, I have been impressed by the team’s expertise in the prevention of violent extremism (PVE), its professionalism and its thorough monitoring and evaluation processes. It is rare to find peacebuilding organizations that excel in both research and programmatic work. UMYDF is one of them! Not only does this enables them to run evidence-based peace and PVE action, but it also allows them to adapt their work to emerging problems as identified by their research in the constantly evolving context of Uganda’s peace and security.”

“Through our development corporation, we have certain priorities and I see very many of these priorities now working here at Katwe Skills Center. I am so happy to see so many empowered women here today, graduating. I want to celebrate especially that.”