Events by the Uranga Entity Institute

01/12/06 – 16:26 to 16:26

• Country: Kenya
• City: Nairobi
• Venue: In various locations

To mark the World Aids Day, the Uranga Entity Institute, an independent broad based public policy research project operated by the Uranga Development Action Group (UDAG) has developed several events. The UEI carries out its activities through advocacy, training and information dissemination. The UEI promotes the view that innovation and culture are an integral part of environmental sustainability as well as being crucial to meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

The following activities will be observed:

• A visit to the Kayole Children’s Home located in the
  sprawling Kayole suburb of Nairobi, which is home to
  an estimated 100,000 people and hosts a number of AIDS
  orphans. The Institute will spend time with the
  children as well as donations of foodstuffs to the
  home’s administrators.
• Distribution of HIV/AIDS informational and advocacy
  materials bearing World Aids Day messages and slogans.
• Publication of a special edition of the Uranga E
  Institute newsletter focusing on the theme of ‘STOP
  AIDS Keep the Promise’ to be distributed to various
  stakeholders in both print and PDF formats. To join
  the mailing list, please send your request to the
  .
• Providing Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s)
  booklets with the aim of sensitizing people about the
  MDG’s and to hold their local and national leaders
  accountable on the progress of implementation.
• Taking part in a processional march to link up with
  the National Aids Control Council (NACC) which is
  hosting the main celebrations to be held at the KICC
  grounds in Nairobi.

For further information, please contact:

Wilson Rading Outa,
The Uranga Entity Institute,
P.O Box 389, 00200, CSQ
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: +254 721 528272 /+254 923451 or 020780569
Email: