THEME:
Legal Readiness and Strategic Resilience: Future-Proofing NGOs in Uganda’s Evolving Civic Space
- When: 25th & 26th September, 2025
- Where:Four points by sheraton, Kampala
- Time: 08:00 am – 05:00 pm
Training Description
The Annual NGO Legal, Policy and Regulatory Compliance Symposium is organized by TASLAF Advocates, a specialist law firm providing tax and legal services to the NGO sector.
This event is a platform for participants to share knowledge and practical insights on Uganda’s legal and regulatory framework for NGOs while strengthening capacity for compliance and sustainability. The symposium’s core objective is to guide NGOs in meeting their legal, regulatory, and tax obligations in a constantly changing environment, while fostering collaboration with regulators to create an enabling environment for effective operations.
Training Duration
The training is a 2-day event.
Overview
Uganda’s NGO sector is navigating a period of unprecedented change, marked by donor funding cuts, heightened regulatory requirements, and the fast-approaching 2026 general elections. These developments demand proactive compliance strategies, resilient governance, and innovative approaches to sustainability.
The 2025 symposium will equip NGOs with practical tools and strategies to anticipate and respond to these challenges, ensuring operational readiness and long-term resilience in Uganda’s evolving civic space.
Some of the Key Topics to Be Covered
- Impact of Donor Funding Cuts & Sustainability Strategies
- Navigating the 2026 Elections and Political Landscape
- The Regulatory Roadmap: Preparing for Uganda’s evolving NGO sector
- Tax Compliance and Financial Management in NGOs
- Employment Law Compliance vs. Organisational Sustainability
- The role & future of Local Philanthropy in Uganda
- Board Room resilience: Empowering NGO Boards for Strategic Impact
- Strategic Partnerships & Collaboration Frameworks, among others
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the symposium, participants will be able to:
- Understand the impact of donor funding cuts and identify practical alternative financing models for NGOs.
- Navigate Uganda’s political landscape and 2026 elections with compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
- Strengthen governance and operational systems for greater efficiency.
- Champion ethical practices and uphold good governance standards.
- Adapt to sector challenges and build long-term organizational resilience and sustainability for NGOs.
- Apply legal frameworks and best practices for effective partnerships and collaborations.
- Network and forge collaborations with peers, regulators, and partners.
- Advocate effectively for progressive policy and legal reforms.
- Harness innovation and technology to maximize impact.
Mode of delivery
The symposium will adopt a participatory and interactive approach to maximize participant engagement. This will include expert presentations and case studies, regulatory Q&A panels, guest speakers and breakout sessions. The event will conclude with a networking cocktail on the final day to foster meaningful connections and partnerships.
Who should attend?
The symposium targets:
- Representatives of International, Foreign, Regional and Local NGOs, Charities, and other CSOs; (such as: Directors; CEOs; Executive Directors; Executive Committees of the Board; Country Managers; Heads of Finance/Finance Managers and Officers; Heads of Programs/Program Managers; HR Managers & Officers; Admin Managers & Officers; Budgeting officers; Payroll Accountants; Compliance Staff; Audit Staff; Office Administrators; Project Managers; Fund Raising Managers; Grant Managers; Program Officers and Tax Managers, among others)
- Board Members & Trustees
- NGO networks & Coalitions
- Development Partners and Donor Agencies
Registration Fees
Early Bird discount USD 150 per person (Valid till 31st August 2025)
Late Registration- USD 170 per person

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Stella Mudenge
Practice Manager
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E: practicemanager@taslafadvocates.com