Questions from Wazo Hill

Question 9 to 16 out of 23

09. Looking back and thinking ahead

Asked by: Wazo Hill | Makerere University

a) Imagine it would be possible to turn back the clock a hundred years. What do you think we would do differently?

b) We are naturally not able to turn the clock back, but we can learn from the past. What kind of information does the past reveal?

I'd rather tell you that we are conducting a climate change petition to the COP15 Summit,we had different options of ensuring that the petition was delivered which was either giving it to our Ugandan delegation or sending it by mail. Much as both the two alternatives could work,i realised it could be much better if we are to hand the petition over we should as well use this opportunity to recruit as many young people as possible and this could be achieved if we became an example to them by bringing them together and organising something perticipative in nature. Thus i believe if we can organise a small function to hand over our petition coupled with presentations of drama,poems and all sorts of edutainament events plus a match and planting trees could help since personal participation could help in changing negative perceptions to building an

army of young people capable to spread the struggle. Am sorry to tell you

this but in our country the youths have no place in determining what they

want their future to be,it only takes the determined few to do things like

these which majority youths opt for politics.

10. In order to get to know you a little better, a few questions now follow that at first glance have nothing to do with the topic of climate change.

Asked by: Wazo Hill | Makerere University

a) If you were able to freely choose, which kind of life you woul like to lead – what would this involve?

b) Do you have the feeling you are free to choose what the real prospects of your future life will be?

c) If you answer no, what do you think is lacking and therefore negatively influencing your personal decisions for the future?

Am sorry to tell you this but in our country the youths have no place in determining what they want their future to be,it only takes the determined few to do things like these which majority youths opt for politics.

11. Things you enjoy doing

Asked by: Wazo Hill | Makerere University

a) What kind of things do you really enjoy doing?

b) How often can you do the things you really enjoy? (And, why are you not able to do them all the time?)

I came up with an initiative to petition the COP15 by gathering signatures from fellow young people as well as our policy-makers here in Uganda. I must say it has really taken a great deal of my time since every day i have to roam around and later attend my class lectures in the evening. I have to try and raise as many signatures as possible between now and mid November. Mugisha

Now it’s your turn to compile the questions 12 until 16. Carefully consider the best way of posing questions in order to gain the best possible insight into the everyday views and lifestyle of society around you, and what is changing.