The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has been honored by the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards Program for her work in advocating for youth-related matters.
The Duke of Edinburgh International Awards Program team, led by the Secretary-General, John May, recognized Kadaga’s work in youth advocacy, saying it has been influential in fundraising for the program which currently benefits over 30,000 youths in Uganda annually.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a youth awards program founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, which has since expanded to 144 nations.