ICT and Digital Skills Teacher Volunteer in DR Congo

Taking part in the My Digital Security Opener training was a valuable and practical learning experience. The training strengthened my understanding of digital security risks and how to protect myself, my information, and my organization while using digital platforms. I gained useful knowledge on creating strong passwords, identifying phishing attempts, protecting sensitive information, and practicing safer online communication. The sessions also increased my awareness of the digital threats faced by human rights defenders and the importance of responsible technology use. I now feel prepared to apply safer digital practices in my daily work and share the knowledge.

In 2017, I got a chance to travel outside my country, Uganda. First of all, I was so excited to travel. I love travelling and I was travelling by bus from my rural district of Hoima then, through Kampala to Arusha of Tanzania. I had been selected with other 29 Ugandans to attend a youth leadership training. While there, I met many other young people from East Africa and we discussed many issues including challenges and how we could position ourselves as young people to reduce on the challenges young people face. Besides that, I had to maximize my interaction with many young people from Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda. I learnt lessons. Good lessons such as better communication, positioning myself for different opportunities. I learnt how to "stand out of the crowd" always. Most importantly, I learnt how to respect different people with cultures different from mine. I equally, tasted different kinds of dishes. Yes, I love eating sweet food and the food I tasted during my all trip was the best. All in all, This was my best of the best ever experiences.