UGANDA: AMECEA Organizes a Forum for National Secretariats’ Administrative Secretariesof SGs
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| Sr. Anne Muiruri, Administrative Secretary to AMECEA Secretary General |
The Administrative Secretaries/Personal
Assistants to the secretaries general in the AMECEA Conferences met for the
first time in Kampala Uganda during a one week forum organized for them, which
took place on 12th – 16th May 2014.
Assistants to the secretaries general in the AMECEA Conferences met for the
first time in Kampala Uganda during a one week forum organized for them, which
took place on 12th – 16th May 2014.
The convener of the
Forum is AMECEA Secretary General Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo.
This is an initiative which has
been endorsed and shall be supported by the National Secretariats of all the
Member Episcopal Conferences of AMECEA
been endorsed and shall be supported by the National Secretariats of all the
Member Episcopal Conferences of AMECEA
During the Forum in Uganda, the
Secretary General for Uganda Episcopal Conference Msgr. John Baptist Kauta who
welcomed the administrative secretaries said that he was happy the meeting took
place and that the secretaries had an opportunity to interact with each other
and share their experiences with a view of strengthening collaborations.
Secretary General for Uganda Episcopal Conference Msgr. John Baptist Kauta who
welcomed the administrative secretaries said that he was happy the meeting took
place and that the secretaries had an opportunity to interact with each other
and share their experiences with a view of strengthening collaborations.
“You are the ones at the ground
in the offices,work closely with the Secretaries General as they carry out
their duties of implementing the Bishops’ resolutions on the work of
evangelization,” he advised the secretaries adding that they must be up to date
in carrying out their responsibilities in those offices and ensure smooth
running of the conferences.
in the offices,work closely with the Secretaries General as they carry out
their duties of implementing the Bishops’ resolutions on the work of
evangelization,” he advised the secretaries adding that they must be up to date
in carrying out their responsibilities in those offices and ensure smooth
running of the conferences.
Apart from sharing their
experiences and brainstorming on how they can work together to improve their
services and support to AMECEA stakeholders, the Administrative Secretaries/Personal
Assistants had an input by a specialist on corporate governancefacilitated by
Mr. Vincent Freedom Kaheera a renowned consultant on corporate issues in
Kampala, Uganda.
experiences and brainstorming on how they can work together to improve their
services and support to AMECEA stakeholders, the Administrative Secretaries/Personal
Assistants had an input by a specialist on corporate governancefacilitated by
Mr. Vincent Freedom Kaheera a renowned consultant on corporate issues in
Kampala, Uganda.
Sr. Anne Muiruri said that having
been in constant communication with Administrative Secretaries/Personal Assistants
from all AMECEA Conferences via telephone and emails, it was a great
opportunity to interact in person. She said that they were able to share, critique,
and recommend ways of improving their collaborations.
been in constant communication with Administrative Secretaries/Personal Assistants
from all AMECEA Conferences via telephone and emails, it was a great
opportunity to interact in person. She said that they were able to share, critique,
and recommend ways of improving their collaborations.
“I was able to tell them about
the challenges I encounter while trying to obtain urgent information from
various Conferences and together we were able to discuss and come up with ways
to improve on our communication channels,” she said.
the challenges I encounter while trying to obtain urgent information from
various Conferences and together we were able to discuss and come up with ways
to improve on our communication channels,” she said.
“Being at the central office of
AMECEA, we communicate often with the Conferences for purposes of liaisons,
consultations, information and collaboration.This forum is something I highly
appreciate because it gave me the opportunity to unlock many potential ways of
collaboration,” Sr. Anne explained.
AMECEA, we communicate often with the Conferences for purposes of liaisons,
consultations, information and collaboration.This forum is something I highly
appreciate because it gave me the opportunity to unlock many potential ways of
collaboration,” Sr. Anne explained.
The forum was attended by Sr.
Anne Muiruri-Administrative Secretary to Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo from AMECEA
Secretariat; Mrs. Helen Kaburia Maingi-Administrative Secretary and Personal Assistant
to Fr. Vincent Wambugu of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops; Ms. Tenadan
George-Executive Secretary to Fr. Hagos Haish of Ethiopian Episcopal
Conference; Ms. Gloria Pereira-Administrative Secretary to Fr. George Buleya of
Episcopal Conference of Malawi and Ms Cissy Kagimu-Principal Secretary to Msgr.
John Baptist Kauta of Uganda Episcopal Conference.
Anne Muiruri-Administrative Secretary to Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo from AMECEA
Secretariat; Mrs. Helen Kaburia Maingi-Administrative Secretary and Personal Assistant
to Fr. Vincent Wambugu of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops; Ms. Tenadan
George-Executive Secretary to Fr. Hagos Haish of Ethiopian Episcopal
Conference; Ms. Gloria Pereira-Administrative Secretary to Fr. George Buleya of
Episcopal Conference of Malawi and Ms Cissy Kagimu-Principal Secretary to Msgr.
John Baptist Kauta of Uganda Episcopal Conference.
It is hoped that the rest of the
Administrative Secretaries/Personal Assistants will be able to join the Forum
in their next meeting which is scheduled to take place in Nairobi Kenya in May
2015.
Administrative Secretaries/Personal Assistants will be able to join the Forum
in their next meeting which is scheduled to take place in Nairobi Kenya in May
2015.
Source: AMECEA Social Communications
