Report by John Mugabi, ASFL Uganda

On December 17th, 2016, Students For Liberty leaders and members converged at Nkumba University TS Hall for the first African Students For liberty’s Liberty and Leadership forum, in Uganda. This event which brought all groups in 13 universities together for leadership training  about Students For Liberty, drew altogether 68 participants representing African Students For Liberty groups in their respective universities.

I opened up the forum with the welcoming remarks and the genesis of SFL  – Uganda. I introduced the 13 SFL chapters from various universities and colleges and also welcomed the speakers and guests present.

Linda Kavuka, a member of the ASFL Executive Board was the Guest Speaker and lead trainer on the topic of building a strong and sustainable ASFL Uganda.

Mr. Matanda Abubakari, the director of Young Lawyers Association shared about students leadership regarding human rights advocacy. He emphasized the exemplary leadership of SFL leaders if students are to make impact in spreading liberty in Africa.

Musisi Joseph co- founder of Centre for Graduate Entrepreneurship shared the need for participants to embrace innovation and creativity  as far as entrepreneurship is concerned. Mr. Musisi touched on the need for SFL to extend its reach to youths in local communities in order to sow the seed of liberty and prosperity. In his presentation he gave a demonstration of how entrepreneurship can lead to peace in Africa.

Esther Kyomubi, member of Students For Liberty Uganda and a participant at the first East African Regional Conference in 2014 called upon SFL leaders to embrace student advocacy and activism in order to be a force of change in Uganda. She shared about opportunities SFL has for students.

Breakfast and lunch were served and participants also got books including Why Liberty, Ideas For A Free Society CDs, and other SFL Swag items. Awarding certificate of leadership and group photos marked the end of the forum.

Special thanks to Students For Liberty and SFL- Uganda for their tremendous support that made the leadership forum possible. The forum encouraged participants to join the efforts to grow the freedom community in Africa by signing up for the African Students For Liberty Local Coordinator Training Program, and current SFL leaders to act as champions of liberty in Africa.