The Central Youth Zone is a regional structure under Apnom Youth Organisation, created to mobilize, empower, and engage young people across Uganda’s Central Region. As a dynamic youth platform, the Central Youth Zone serves as the heartbeat of Apnom’s grassroots outreach, capacity building, and community-led development in the region. It provides space for young people to lead transformative programs and initiatives focused on education, health, climate action, gender equality, entrepreneurship, and civic participation.
Through coordinated district youth structures, leadership forums, training programs, school outreach, mentorship, and community projects, the Central Youth Zone brings together passionate young changemakers, equipping them with the tools and networks they need to thrive and make a meaningful difference in their communities.
To build a vibrant, self-reliant, and empowered youth community in Uganda’s Central Region that is capable of driving sustainable development.
To create inclusive opportunities for youth empowerment, participation, innovation, and advocacy in all districts of Uganda’s Central Region.
Mobilize and Organize: Build an active youth structure at the grassroots, sub-county, district, and regional levels for inclusive participation and decision-making.
Empowerment Through Skills: Provide access to practical skills training, mentorship, and capacity building to reduce youth unemployment and promote self-reliance.
Health and Wellbeing: Promote youth access to sexual and reproductive health information, mental health support, and HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
Climate Action and Environmental Protection: Engage youth in climate resilience initiatives including tree planting, clean-up campaigns, and sustainable community projects.
Gender Equality and Inclusion: Promote the empowerment of girls and young women while encouraging male youth to be champions of gender equality through initiatives like “He For Her.”
Civic Engagement: Enhance youth awareness and participation in governance, human rights advocacy, and leadership development.
Education and Innovation: Support school outreach, literacy programs, ICT access, digital skills, and innovation among young learners and out-of-school youth.
The Central Youth Zone covers 24 districts in Uganda’s Central Region, including:
1. Kampala
2. Wakiso
3. Mukono
4. Buikwe
5. Kayunga
6. Buvuma
7. Mpigi
8. Butambala
9. Gomba
10. Masaka
11. Kalungu
12. Lwengo
13. Bukomansimbi
14. Rakai
15. Kyotera
16. Sembabule
17. Kalangala
18. Mityana
19. Kiboga
20. Kyankwanzi
21. Mubende
22. Kassanda
23. Luwero
24. Nakaseke
25. Nakasongola
The Central Youth Zone is powered by the energy and creativity of young people like you. Whether you’re in Kampala, Masaka, Gomba, or Kalangala—your voice matters. Join our community as a volunteer, zone coordinator, peer educator, climate ambassador, or media advocate and be part of a youth movement shaping the future of Uganda.
For partnerships, program inquiries, or joining a district youth team, contact our Central Zone Coordinator at:
Email: centralzone@apnomyouth.org
Phone: +256 xxx xxx xxx