Statements (139)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_party
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
Human rights advocacy
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Uganda_People's_Congress_Youth
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:African_National_Congress
gptkb:African_Liberal_Network gptkb:African_Democratic_Union |
| gptkbp:alliance |
Formed political alliances
with other opposition parties |
| gptkbp:campaigns |
Economic development
Social justice Democratic governance |
| gptkbp:coalition |
Opposition coalition
Opposition coalition in Uganda Inter-Party Cooperation |
| gptkbp:community_outreach |
Community outreach programs
community programs Engages in community development projects |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Faced political repression
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Uganda
|
| gptkbp:current_status |
active
Active political party |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1971
|
| gptkbp:election |
Participated in multiple elections
Participated in 2016 elections 2016 general elections Participated in 2021 elections Participated in 2011 elections Participated in 1996 elections Won 1962 elections General elections in Uganda Participated in 2001 elections Participated in 2006 elections Won 1980 elections |
| gptkbp:engagement |
Promotes women's rights
|
| gptkbp:event_challenges |
internal divisions
public perception issues competition from NRM Internal party challenges Challenges in political landscape |
| gptkbp:famous_rival |
gptkb:National_Resistance_Movement
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Bishop_Edward_A._Mukasa
|
| gptkbp:future_goals |
promote national unity
enhance public engagement advocate for constitutional reforms increase electoral representation strengthen party organization |
| gptkbp:has_authority_over |
Focuses on women empowerment
|
| gptkbp:has_been_restored |
gptkb:1980
|
| gptkbp:has_meetings |
Regular party meetings
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Kampala
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-colonial Uganda
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Constitution of UPC
UPC Manifesto |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:1971_coup_d'état
return to multiparty politics in 2005 Independence of Uganda Formation of the Uganda National Liberation Front Involvement in the 1980 elections Opposition to Idi Amin's regime Opposition to Museveni's government Participation in the 1986 coup |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Legacy in Ugandan politics
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First political party in Uganda
one of the oldest political parties in Uganda |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Uganda People's Congress
|
| gptkbp:international_relations |
Engages with international organizations
Engages with international bodies |
| gptkbp:is_organized_by |
empowers women in politics
Empowerment programs for women Various women's programs |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Jimmy_Akena
Promotes women leadership |
| gptkbp:local_newspaper |
Releases party publications
|
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
Active on social media platforms
|
| gptkbp:membership |
Thousands
Diverse membership base various regions of Uganda |
| gptkbp:mission |
Mission to serve the people of Uganda
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievements |
Contributed to Uganda's independence
|
| gptkbp:notable_leader |
gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi
gptkb:Milton_Obote gptkb:Benedicto_Kiwanuka Dr. Paul Ssemogerere |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Betty_Amongi
gptkb:Olara_Otunnu gptkb:Mugisha_Muntu gptkb:Moses_Ali |
| gptkbp:participated_in |
Ugandan general elections
|
| gptkbp:party |
red and white
Red, Green, and Yellow Organizes political events Achieve democratic governance Vision for a democratic Uganda |
| gptkbp:political_ideology |
gptkb:nationalism
gptkb:social_democracy Social democracy focuses on democracy and development Published party manifesto |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
Significant influence in 1960s
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Jimmy_Akena
local councils Democratic structure national executive committee district committees |
| gptkbp:political_position |
Center-left
center-left |
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Milton_Obote
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Uganda_National_Congress
|
| gptkbp:rival |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:National_Resistance_Movement |
| gptkbp:slogan |
For God and My Country
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
grassroots mobilization
coalition building |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:The_Lion
The umbrella The rooster |
| gptkbp:website |
www.upcparty.org
|
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
gptkb:Uganda_Women's_Council
gptkb:Uganda_People's_Congress_Women |
| gptkbp:women_outreach |
advocacy programs
|
| gptkbp:women's_team |
Promotes women's rights
|
| gptkbp:youth_engagement |
Promotes youth participation
Engages youth in politics active in youth politics |
| gptkbp:youth_programs |
Leadership training programs
Promotes youth leadership Various youth programs Active youth participation promotes youth leadership UPC Youth League |
| gptkbp:youth_wing |
gptkb:Uganda_Young_Democrats
gptkb:Uganda_People's_Congress_Youth |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_Edward_Mutesa_II
gptkb:Milton_Obote gptkb:National_Resistance_Movement gptkb:Idi_Amin gptkb:Obote's_Regime |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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