21/09/2024
Set a reminder for the “ From tweets to streets” Space! via x.com/i/spaces/1mnge….
In recent years, Uganda has witnessed a surge in online activism, particularly on social media platforms like Twitter, where citizens have increasingly voiced their concerns about corruption, public service failures, and other governance issues. While these online protests have garnered significant attention and sometimes even international consequences, their actual impact on driving systemic change remains debatable.
This wave of digital activism recently translated into calls for public demonstrations, with varying degrees of success. One recent example is the widely publicized march to Parliament, which was intended to demand accountability and resignations from key government officials. Despite the momentum built online, the actual turnout for the march was low, leading to questions about the effectiveness of online activism in translating to real-world impact. Uganda govt officials and politicians have labeled online movements as foreign-sponsored attempts to destabilize the country, raising concerns about the potential political exploitation of such protests.
Mazungumzo Permanent member Asianju Geria shall moderate this X space discussing online activism and impact which shall be led by Former leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Uganda- the Rt. Hon Winnie Kiiza, FIDA Uganda Project Coordinator abishiag wabwire wabwire the President of Uganda - H.E Nassali Amiina and Surumani Manzi a Ugandan writer and social activist.
