Essential Facts

WHAT:

Non-profit, NGO, registered in Uganda, operating country wide.

WHEN:

Established in 2009

WHERE:

Headquartered in the capital Kampala, Uganda;
Plot 1562, Odur Lane Ntinda-Kiwatule

WHO:

- Highschool Students
- University Students
- Graduates and
- Youth out of School

HOW:

- Youth Leadership Development and Mentorship
- Debate/Dialogue Programs
- SDGs Awareness
- Advocacy
- Youth Festivals
- Livelihood Support Programs
- Research

MORE ABOUT HOW WE WORK

Our Vision:

A vibrant and empowered youth population

Our Mission

To broaden space and opportunities for young people to enhance their full physical and expressive potential that meaningfully contributes to national and global development agendas.

Our Values

- Non-partisan and non-sectarianism
- Mutual Respect for all individuals and institutions
- Consistency and transparency in dealings with people
- Democratic and popular participation of every individual
- Creativity in everything we do
- Pursuit of knowledge through cooperation with resourceful individuals and bodies.

Our Staff

Wakibu Bunnya

Team Leader

Rashidah Kakimba

Finance and Administration

Joel Baliruno

Head of Programs

Ashraf Kakaire

Communication and Partnerships

Barbara Mutesi

Administrative Assistant

Alma Acon

Content and Social Media

Nakato Rehema

Programs Assistant

Oscar Kamanyire

Graphic Designer

Betty Nattimba

Support Staff

Ashraf Ssebunya

Driver

Trustees/Co-Founders

Wakibu Bunnya

Co-founder

Having been raised from one of the most underprivileged slums in Kampala, Wakibu believes that no other child or youth should go through the challenges of growing up in a slum and has therefore dedicated his time and abilities to becoming a model for leadership and an agent of change for young people. Since 2008 Wakibu has been working directly with youth focused organizations in diverse fields ranging from fundraising, formal debate training/facilitation, organizational management, community organizing, youth events planning and policy analysis.

In 2009 Wakibu founded Open Space Centre where he currently oversees various youth programs as the Team Leader. Also a member of the Young Leaders Think Tank for Policy Alternatives, Wakibu regularly comments and contributes to youth policy discourse in various fields.

Wakibu holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Land and Engineering Surveying from Makerere University.