Phiona Nyamutoro

“Many young people are misinformed by the excitement of the internet. We need to create safe spaces where they can learn, share, and grow with accurate information.”

“Peer influence is a powerful tool. It’s through peer-led platforms like this that young people feel safe enough to open up about their experiences. Unfortunately, much of what they know today is tainted by misinformation, and that’s affecting the quality of our youth.”

“We are not short of intelligent young people. What we lack is the ability to transform that brilliance into action due to a gap in skills and information. Once we solve that, we will have addressed many of the challenges we face as a nation.”

“Uganda is all that we have, you could change everything that you want in your life but being a Ugandan is something we should not take for granted.”

“Leadership seems straightforward from afar, but it’s entirely different when you're in the role. You start to appreciate the significant influence you have on people's lives. Unfortunately, you also witness how many take this power for granted, hindering development and human progress.”