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Kiryandongo Video Advocates (kVA)
It’s is a Community Based Organization (CBO) registered with Kiryandongo District Local Government (Reg. No: CD/3562), and dedicated to driving Social Changes among the youth in Uganda through impactful Video Advocacy. It was started in 2017 by a group of youth within Kiryandongo District after a boot camp training in Basic Videography by Media for Social Change (M4SC) under Refugee Law Project, School of Law, Makerere University.
Impactful Stories
silent victim
So touching story that she went through and it has become part of her life losing all her Family. Due to war she remained in darkness! The Film was Acted by the Basic Video Advocates Trained by Refugee Law Project in Gulu-Nothern Uganda
the network
What would you do in an area where your health depends on the cellular network? This film brings to light how many mothers are losing life in the refugee settlements of Uganda because they cannot call for help at the time of need due to poor network system/coverage. Refugee and host youth have come together to use video to advocate for what affects their community and this film is an appeal to phone companies to extend their infrastructure in refugee settlement.
the tap
This 7-minutes film was collectively produced by a group of 19 youth from the refugee and host community of Kiryandongo refugee settlement in Kiryandongo district. This was the second group to attend RLP’s 2-weeks boot camp training in basic video advocacy that took place in Gulu from 9th – 21st April 2018 with funding support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The film highlights the day-to-day stress that refugees living in Kiryandongo refugee settlement go through to access water within their villages despite the innovative installation of solar powered water boreholes.
the net
This 11-minutes film was collectively produced by a group of 15 youth from the refugee and host community of Kiryandongo refugee settlement in Kiryandongo district. This was the third group to attend RLP’s 2-weeks boot camp training in basic video advocacy that took place in Gulu from 1th – 22nd June 2018 with funding support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The film highlights the continued misuse of mosquito nets in communities; with nets being used, among others, to cover plants in gardens, as bathing sponges, for fishing as well as making play items like footballs for children. This misuse leaves many households susceptible to malaria.
Ongoing Projects..
STEPS-Facilitated Film Screening
Facilitated Film screening In-house Session discussing on the Mental Health Challenges faced by both the Refugees and Host community through watching a short Film.
SRHR-EP-Basic Video Advocacy Training under RLP
Engaging youth through impactful video storytelling and advocacy campaigns.
GROW Project
To empower refugee and non-refugee women entrepreneurs with relevant technical and business development services skills, including but not limited to, Digital marketing, business planning, and branding in Kiryandongo Refugee settlements and the host communities.
Testimonials
The Basic video advocacy training program helped me find my voice and make a real impact in my community!
Onenchan Peter
KVAʼs video production services truly empowered me to tell my story and create meaningful change in my community!
Lohitai Augustine
The impactful advocacy campaigns created by KVA have made a significant difference in raising awareness and driving change!