KampalaChange
x = independently organized TED event

This event occurred on
April 3, 2013
7:00pm - 10:00pm EAT
(UTC +3hrs)
KAMPALA
Uganda

TEDxChange 2013 is a TEDx event co-organized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and TED. Convened by Melinda French Gates and hosted by Chris Anderson, TEDxChange will focus on issues surrounding global health and development. TEDxChange type events are TEDx events hosted around the live webcast of TEDxChange, and also feature local speakers. Our event is called TEDxKampalaChange, and is one of many TEDx events happening around the globe on April 3rd that will expand on the ideas brought up at TEDxChange 2012.

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KAMPALA
Uganda
Event type:
TEDxChange Simulcast (What is this?)
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Speakers

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Humprey Nabimanya

After gaining insight into HIV/AIDS through his parents, who were HIV Positive, and gaining education through various organizations by working with young people in addressing youth SRHR needs, Humphrey Nabimanya, 24, began hosting a Youth Talk Show on NBS TV. This addressed issues such as sexuality, entrepreneurship and life skills. Growing up with guardians that were HIV positive, Humphrey had struggled with discrimination at school; however he soon turned this round by deciding to educate his classmates about HIV/ AIDS.

Martin Wanzala E

Wanzala is a trained social worker with considerable experience in youth development practice. He is co-founder and Team Leader at Allied Youth Initiative – Uganda, a youth-led organization headquartered in Mbale (Eastern Uganda), which promotes youth innovation for positive change. He is also a member of Africa Youth Deliver on SRHR and the African Youth Decade Alliance (AYDA). He also co-founded African Youth Development Link.

Brian Bwesigye

Co-Founder, CACE (www.cace-africa.org); Assistant Lecturer, Makerere University; HEA Associate 2012; British Council Global Change Maker; Youth Advisor to Washington, US Mission to Uganda; Founder-member, Konrad Adenaur Stiftung Young Leaders ThinkTank

Catherine Nassimbwa

C.E.O. & Lead UI Designer and Developer

Eunice Namugerwa

- Change maker @ 17 years and going strong.

Organizing team

Ruganzu
Bruno

Kampala, Uganda
Organizer
  • Jayant Maru
    Co-organiser