Timeline Info-graph
2021
Open Space Implements the Nile Explorer Bus project in schools in underserved communities of several districts in Uganda. Open Space also hosts the Africa Youth Day Symposium and the Give For Good Philanthropy Symposium 2021.2020
Open Space initiates a campaign for Meaningful participation of youth in ongoing processes and interventions around the Covid19 Response in Uganda2019
Open Space celebrates 10 years of youth engagement by opening up a one stop Youth Information and Training Hub at its Secretariat2018
Project Soar signs a partnership with Open Space to launch the signature Project Soar teenage girls empowerment program in 5 sites in Uganda2017
Crossing Borders and CISU kick off annual grants to Open Space for youth debate and SDGs awareness in high schools and local communities2016
The Youth Manifesto 2016 is Launched at the 6th Annual National Youth Festival as part of the activities for peaceful and meaningful youth engagement in the 2016 Uganda elections2015
The National Endowment for Democracy kicks off its annual grants to Open Space for Student Debates and Dialogue Training Programs2014
Open Space extends its work to Northern Uganda with support from International Alert collecting youth voices as part of the review process for the National Youth Policy2013
YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship Program is Launched in Uganda by US Ambassador Scott DeLisi at the 3rd Annual National Youth Festival2012
Open Space launches Imagine Uganda campaign to commemoration Uganda’s 50th independence anniversary engaging over 5000 youth to generate the youth vision 20622011
The Annual National Youth Festival is Inaugurated with 4 youth members of parliament, 40 youth focused organisations and more than 1000 interacting with each other.2010
University Debate Championship and Training Camp Inaugurated with 13 universities and 52 student debaters trained2009
Student Debate Program Initiated in Makerere University through a partnership with Open Society Foundation (Youth Action Fund)
Our Numbers
Secretariat
Core Staff
9
Facilitators and Trainers
22
Volunteers
20

University Debates - NED

22
Universities
8
Active Debate Clubs
300
Debate Alumni
8
Debate Camps/Tournaments
SDGs Youth Awareness - CB
High Schools
20
Youth Organisations
20
Communities
20
Action Projects Training's
20
Mentors/Mentees
20


Project Soar
5
Girl Leader Clubs Activated
100
Teenage Girls Empowered
Youth Festivals
Policy makers
30
Annual Festivals
8
Youth Organisations
30
Youth Leaders
300
Total Youth Reach
40000