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Participants at the youth festival play a game at the Red Cross tent
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Youth collecting the garbage at Kwagalana saving cooperative society compound
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“The job of cleaning the city is tasked to Kampala City council authority, but they cannot do it alone,” said Isaac Rucci, director of Kampala City Yange, as he opened up the cleaning campaign at the youth festival.
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A youth cleaning up the water trench in Kisenyi slum
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Hon. Mohammed Nsereko Kampala Central MP addressing the
youth & media at Kisenyi slum during the clean up of the city
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NBS TV documenting the drainage trench with stagnant water
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The festival proved a great platform for exhibitions, especially for organization that wanted to reach out to the youth in the areas of health, agriculture, entertainment and the environment, since it was open and free to all at Old Kampala playground.
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Mohamed Nsereko, Monica Amoding and a Kamapala City Yange representative are entertained by a cultural dancer
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There was also a live debate on youth issues from various youth stakeholders on the theme of employment for young people in Uganda that included representatives from international development and health organizations.
Later, festival crowds were entertained by talented youth who challenged the members of the parliament to join them on the dance floor.
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MC Yala a female gospel hiphop emcee singing at the youth festival
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Young men from the International Youth Fellowship showcase
Taekwondo skills at the festival
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Young athletes display their football skills at the festival in preparations for the tournament
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Tugume Titus a Uganda People’s defense forces (UPDF) kickboxer with a collegue showcasing the kickboxing techniques
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MC Twig, a female hiphop emcee, entertains the crowd at Old Kampala grounds
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The festival also included crucial free counseling, testing for HIV and AIDS and guidance for youth on issues regarding sexual reproductive health by the Red Cross, Reproductive Health Uganda and the United Nations Population Fund.
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A youth reproductive health game at the festival
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