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1. THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
THE CONSTITUTION
FOR
NABULAGALA PARISH YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE UGANDA
(NPYDIU)
2014

2. Chapter one
Name, values, nature, purpose and vision
ARTICLE 1: NAME
a) This initiative shall be known as Nabulagala Parish Youth Development
Initiative Uganda (NPYDIU)
ARTICLE 2: NATURE
b) The initiative shall be social and business oriented otherwise shall be non
political and non partisan in its activities.
Located at nabulagala road lubya parish, Lubaga division Kampala district p.o.
box …….. Kampala Uganda
ARTICLE 3: PURPOSE/ MISSION
c) The purpose of the initiative shall be , “to fight pove rty through promoting unity
and social- economic development among members and the community both in
the current and future generation”.
To fight Un employment so as to reduce the rate of crime rate in Nakulabye
parish and Rubaga division as a whole.
ARTICLE 4 VISION
d) “To bring unity and de ve lopment in our community”
The organizations vision is to become the only strong plat form to build
partnership amongst all youths of the community and including efficient and
effective youth sector of the residents of Nakulabye parish and later in the
whole district
ARTICLE 5 VALUES
a) Mutual respect among members
b) Team work within members
c) Mutual accountability
d) Transparence in the members
e) Gender sensitivity

3. CHAPTER TWO
ARTICLE 6: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
a) To bring the members of the initiative together for social interaction and
development
b) To encourage members and the community at large in collective
development activities. Through different projects made
c) To promote the spirit of supporting and developing one another
d) To create job opportunities to the members and the community by setting
up self help projects and or group projects.
e) To promote a saving culture through local savings groups among members
and plan for the future.
f) To supplement on members income by obtaining credit from credit
organizations to raise their operating capital.
g) To promote peace and unity by sharing joy and happiness through social
interactions among members and the community at large.
h) To build a spirit of trust worthiness and enthusiasm among members
i) To find out solutions to the problems faced by members.
j) To serve as a model small business society in the community
k) To provide career guidance and counseling to members of the association
and the community.
l) To promote self esteem among members.
m) To create a good relationship both internally and externally i.e. between and
among members of the association, well as the government of home and
foreign countries at large.
n) To carry out sensitization about HIV/AIDS and drug abuse in the
community and the country at large.
o) To do anything else which is in the opinion of the executive committee,
promotes and otherwise enhance the aims and objectives of the association
p) To negotiate and lobby for funds from appropriate government structure in
pursuit of the goals of the imitative.

4. ARTICLE 6: SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION
a) This constitution establishes NPYDIU which should be in supreme law
governing all matters pertaining it and undertaken by the initiative and no
one/member shall be above it.
b) This constitution shall be preserved, observed, protected and followed by all
registered a paid up members of the initiative.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
a) The initiative should have an executive of 5 members.
b) Executive latecomers will be fined sh. 1000 after 20 minutes past
arrival time.
c) An executive member missing meetings more than three times
without a sound reason or apology should be replaced
d) An executive member not willing to work should step down
e) Members should be time and security conscious.
f) Any member who misses a meeting should forward an apology in
writing
g) Equality should be to all youths in the NPYDIU
h) Respect of the integrity and self- rule of all the youth participating in
the NPYDIU
i) Disciplinary action will be taken against non-active members.
j) Drunkenness and vulgar languages are not allowed in the meeting.
k) Freedom of all participating youth to voice their views without fear
intimidation or retribution inside the NPYDIU except when the rights
of others are clearly violated should strive to arrive at decisions
through consensus.
l) Respect and clearly defend the decision of the NPYDIU in public
m) Vote of no confidence (by executive) will be passed to any member of
bad performance.
n) All decisions taken at the NPYDIU are binding to al members.
o) Disciplinary action will be taken against any member violating the
rules and regulations.
p) Any member who comes late in a meeting after 25minutes past arrival
time will be fined shs.500.

5. ARTICLE 7: MEMBERSHIP
a) To become a member of NPYDIU, one must be 18 years of age and above and
must be of sound mind
b) Any person seeking membership shall first apply by filing the initiative ’s
application form obtainable from the treasurer upon payment of a non-refundable
fee of 2000/= shillings only but this amount must be revised as and
when necessary by the general assembly.
c) The members of the initiative at any time other than the founder members shall
be determined by the general assembly of registered members who reserve the
right to accept or refuse new members
d) If accepted by the general assembly, a new member shall be required to pay a
membership fee of 30,000/= shillings only. But this amount shall be revised as
and when necessary by the general assembly.
e) All new members seeking membership shall be deemed to have read and
understood this constitution before accepting membership.
f) All members must comply with the bylaws set by the initiative and fully
participate in activities of the association.
The initiative shall uphold the rules ad regulations of inclusivity of youth(female
and male) who should make relevant and positive contributions to the
development of the initiative that is registration, headed papers stamp,
organizing seminars, stationary and facilitation of guest trainers.

6. CHAPTER FOUR
ARTICLE 8: RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
a) Every member shall be obligated to abide by all constitutional provisions and
fully participate in activities of the initiate
b) All registered members shall have a right to;
i) Participate in all proceedings of the general assembly
ii) Fully express their opinion in any proper manner
iii) Mobilize funds and support for the initiative undertakings
iv) Acquire skills and training from the initiative ’s arranged activities
v) Link the association with other partners n development
vi) Attend all functions of the initiative
vii) Play advisory and observatory roles
viii) Elect and be elected to any organ/office of the initiative
ix) Be nominated or appointed as a delegate/ representative of the initiative in
any initiative undertaking s
x) Liable to any loss or injury of the property of the initiative
ARTICLE 9: BY LAWS
1. Shall have a bank account
2. Should have a certificate of registration]should have a postal address
3. Should have an office/liaison center/coordinating center.
4. Should have headed papers and stamp
5. Should have the initiative card
6. Should have the initiatives identity card.
7. Should have moving projects/income generating sources
CHAPTER FIVE
ADMISTRATIVE STRUCTURES OF THE INITIATIVE
ARTICLE 10: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
i) This should be the supreme organ of the initiative and it consists of all
registered members of the initiative
Article 11: executive committee
Xii. There shall be an executive committee which shall run the day-to-day activities of
the initiative and take full responsibility of the initiative
i. The executive committee shall comprise of members occupying the post of;
1. Chairperson

7. 2. Vice chairperson
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Publicity secretary
6. Legal advisor
7. Secretary women affair
8. Secretary project affairs
ARTICLE 12: SUB COMMITTEES
There shall be sub committees elected by the general assembly which shall constitute
the following administrative organs
- Project committee
- finance committee
- Disciplinary committee
- Electoral body
Each sub- committee in article 12 above shall constitute a minimum number of 3
members and shall be chaired by the chairperson of that committee.
CHAPTER SIX
POWER AND DUTIES
ARTICLE 13: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Xiii. Shall be the supreme decision making body of the initiative
a) Shall approve or disapprove all policies initiated by the executive committee
Xiv. Shall approve the entry of new members to the initiative and discuss errant
members who can not conform to the provisions of this constitution
xv. Shall approve the opening of a bank account, select the particular bank and decide
the type of account to be operated by the initiative at any particular bank
b) Shall sit and discuss how much one is to received according to the magnitude
of the need/problem
c) Shall from time to time any committee as shall be deemed necessary
(b) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
xvi. Shall be responsible (monitor and supervise) for day running of activities of the
initiative.

8. Xvii. Shall initiate policies for the initiative
a) Shall implement policies approved by the general assembly.
Xviii. Shall appropriately handle emergency matters on behalf of the initiative and
report such matters to next general assembly
xix. Shall look for all possible means to market the initiative to other initiative,
partners or organizations out side
b) Shall act as the disciplinary committee by ensuring strict observance of the
provisions of this constitution and take remedial measures against any errant
member.
c) SUB- COMMITTEES
It shall be the responsibility of the general assembly to elect committees to
administer the set up business/ projects
ARTICLE 14: POWER AND DUTIES OF OFFICE BEARERS
1. THE CHAIRPERSON
Xx. Shall be the head of the executive committees and the initiative
a) Shall call and preside at all meetings of the executive and the general assembly
b) Shall supervise all the activities of the association carried out by the members
of the executive and the general assembly
xxi. Shall plan together with other member of the executive for all development and
solicit funds for the initiative through fund raising and other appropriate means
which do not tarnish the image of the initiative
c) Shall call for emergency meetings in case of urgency
d) Shall sign on the minutes of all meetings after approval by members of the
general assembly and or the executive
xxii. Shall be a co-signatory to the initiative ’s bank account
e) Shall delegate duty/duties of any absent member(s) of the executive to another.
2. VICE CHAIRPERSON
a) Shall deputize for the chairperson
b) Shall carryout any other assignment as shall be given to him/her by the
chairperson, the executive or the general assembly

9. 3. SECRETARY
Xxiii. Shall re cord all minutes of the initiative ’s meeting and pre sent them in the
subsequent meeting for ratification (approval) and follow up purposes.
Xxiv. Shall keep all records of the initiative
xxv. Shall work as a custodian of all initiative’ assets and property except money
a) Shall call meetings in conjunction with the chairperson
b) Shall prepare and circulate agenda for the general assembly at least 3 days in
advance to all members of the executives and must ensure that the general
public is notified of the same.
Xxvi. Shall receive all official correspondence of the initiative and in consultation with
chairperson make appropriate response.
c) Any other duty as shall be assigned by the general assembly.
4. TREASURER
xxvii. Shall receive and bank funds of the initiative
xxviii. Shall be accountable for all the initiative funds and all books of accounts in
his/her custody.
xxix. Shall be a co- signatory to the initiative’s bank account
xxx. Shall prepare and read monthly, quarterly or annual financial report to the
general assembly reflecting the assets, liabilities and capital of initiative
a) Shall collect membership and subscription fees
Xxxi shall distribute membership cards to full registered members of the initiative
b) Any other duty shall be assigned by the general assembly.
5. OTHER OFFICERS
Shall do matters related to that office and any matter concerning the
association.
ARTICLE 15: DUTIES OF ALL MEMBERS
Every member shall;
Xxxii attend all initiative’s me etings that he /she is mandated to attend
Xxxiii contribute morally, physically, financially and materially to the initiative cause

10. Xxxiv pay all initiative dues as shall be determined from time to time by the general
assembly i.e. membership fee
Xxxv respect all other members of the initiative
Xxxvi behave in a manner that preserves and protects the good image of the initiative
in public
Xxxvii be free to criticize a fellow member openly in any of the initiative meetings
Xxxviii be free to bring in new ideas which are not detrimental to the init iative
a) Allow all short comings among members to be solved through dialogue
b) Any member with a problem (s) shall be obliged to inform the rest of the
members through the administrative/ executive committee.
c) Shall carry out any assignment(s) given either by administrative committee or
general assembly and to give account there of as and when called upon to do
so.
CHAPTER SEVEN
ARTICLE 16: DURATION OF SERVICE
a) The executive shall be in office for a period of 3-5 years
b) There shall be elections after every 3 years for new office bearers.
c) The incumbent office bearer shall be free to contest for a successive term.
Depending on one ’s contribution to the initiative
CHAPTER EIGHT
ARTICLE 17: MEETINGS
i. The initiative shall have the following types of meetings;
 General meeting
 Emergency meetings
 Executive meetings
There shall be general assembly meetings for at least once in a year
a) Every member shall be expected to attend general assembly meetings r send a
written apology in case he/she is absent or else face a disciplinary committee
b) Emergency meeting shall be called at time deemed necessary
c) All meetings shall take place at venues and at a time decided by the
chairperson.
ARTICLE 18: QUORUM
NB: a reasonable number shall be determined by members present.

11. CHAPTER NINE
TERMINATION OF OFFICE
ARTICLE 19: REMOVAL ENSURE OF CHAIRPERSON
i. The executive person may be removed from office by a resolution supported
by votes of not less than 2/3 of all members of the initiative of any of the
following
a) There shall be by- elections which will take place within one month in case
the incumbent
i) Dies
ii) Resigns
iii) Censured
iv) Absconds
b) There shall be no proxy voting
c) After elections, handover of instruments of office by outgoing to the in-coming
office bearers shall take place within a period of 14 days
Article 20: voting procedures
a) Elections shall be presided over by the chairperson of the electoral body who
shall be elected/ appointed by the general assembly
b) He shall be assisted by two other people and shall have no vote unless others
c) In case of a tie, the 2 leading candidates in the race and chairperson electoral
body and other three members will have the official casting vote
d) All members make up the electoral college
e) The member to be voted shall forward a manifesto and be capable of serving the
association
ARTICLE 21: AMENDMENT
a) This constitution shall be subjected to amendment whenever necessity arises
b) The amendment shall be carried out in a manner prescribed in this constitution
Contractual liability
1.1 Only the executive committee of NPYDIA shall have the authority to bind the
NPYDIA or create any legal relationship
1.2 Any other person purporting to bind the NPYDIU must produce a written
authorization from the executive committee of NPYDIU
Procedure of amendment
a) Any amendment proposal to any part of this constitution shall e moved by
members only

12. b) Any membe r who wish to move an amendment shall give one month’s notice in
writing to the secretary of the initiative who must acknowledge receipt in
writing