Youths most affected by corruption – Amongi

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Gender minister Betty Amongi has stated that youths are the group most affected by corruption in Uganda.

“Corruption has a significant impact on young people, as the money lost is meant for essential social services that they rely on the most. If we want to combat corruption effectively, we need to unite with anti-corruption crusaders,” Amongi emphasized on Tuesday during the launch of the National Youth Council (NYC) web portal in Kampala.

She said with the launch of the portal, there will be transparency, accountability and erase fake news, adding that it will support research for both Ugandans and foreigners.

Anna Reismann, the Country Director for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Uganda and South Sudan remarking during a launch of the web portal. (Photo by Simon Peter Tumwine)

Amongi emphasised the importance of data and information in the development of any sector or country.

“You launching the web portal is something timely because information is required to facilitate decision making. If you are a team and you need to make a decision, you need the data to make that decision,” Amongi said.

She commended the NYC leadership for coming up with the idea of the web portal, adding that it will leave a lasting legacy for generations.

Anna Reismann, the country director for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Uganda, said with the creation and launching of the web portal, it will increase accountability.

Jacob Eyeru, the chairperson of the National Youth Council remarking during a launch of the web portal. (Photo by Simon Peter Tumwine)

The chairperson of the NYC, Jacob Eyeru revealed that they came up with the idea of a web portal because they wanted the government to become more efficient, accountable and to represent the future the youths have always demanded.

“During the recent online exhibitions, NYC was accused of not doing what it was supposed to do but as we launch this portal, each and every shilling and asset will be accounted for and all this information will be available to the public,” Eyeru said.