LASPs like Uganda Christian Lawyers’ Fraternity, War Child Canada, Foundation for Human Rights Initiative and Platform for Labour Action were awarded certificates of recognition for their outstanding contribution to the Network in areas like utilization and development of the IIMS as well as consistency in attendance, participation, timely feedback and support. Over 10 LASPS were also approved to receive mini servers while 20 of them were to receive backups to facilitate their utilization of the IIMS.

The AGM was crowned off with the democratic election of new Board members reflective of a more gender dynamic organ. Below is the list of new Board representatives:

SN.

NAME

POSITION

ORGANISATION REPRESENTED

1.

Samuel Herbert Nsubuga

Chairperson

ACTV

2.

Sandra Oryema

Vice Chairperson

PILAC

3.

Lydia Namuli Lubega

General Secretary

FIDA-Uganda

4.

Anthony Mutimba

Treasurer

HRAPF

5.

Suzanne Aisia Musooli

Central Region Rep.

UCLF

6.

Francis Odongyoo

Northern Region Rep.

HURIFO

7.

Fred Kaahwa

Western Region Rep.

AHURIO

8.

Joseph Mwase

Eastern Region Rep.

KCOBPA

9.

Paul Kavuma

Member on Merit

COLAID

Prior to the AGM, LASPNET was awarded and recognized for its contribution to the sector under the “Partnership and Networking category”, by the Justice, Law and Order Sector during their annual sector performance review held at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo on 27th October 2016. The Executive Director, Ms.Sylvia Namubiru Mukasa received the award on behalf of the Network.