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Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 03:00
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Education [2]
Issue Number: 
217 [3]
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Children have petitioned Parliament to legislate a policy that would make Universal Primary Education (UPE) completely free. They also petitioned the government to provide free uniforms, mid-day meals and scholastic materials. They presented their two petitions to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Edward Sekandi and State Minister for Children Affairs Felix Okot Ogongo at the launch of Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children on Friday.

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Advocacy & Campaigns [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/education/28946 [5]
Country: 
Uganda [6]

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