Ugandan Teen Urges Parliament to Protect Schooling During Climate Disasters

What the report says

A 16-year-old Ugandan youth advocate has asked Parliament to consider a policy mechanism meant to keep children in school when floods, landslides and other climate-related disasters disrupt family life. According to Watchdog Uganda, Nyanzi Martin Luther, also known as Blockboy, and fellow youth advocate Amanyire Nicholas filed their petition with the Clerk to Parliament on August 31 in Kampala.

The proposal is titled the Youth Climate Education Insurance (Supplementary) Act, 2026. As described in the petition, it would create temporary education support for learners whose schooling is interrupted by verified disasters. The advocates argue that recovery after flooding or displacement can strain household finances, making school attendance harder even when classrooms are still standing. They want education to be included more explicitly in disaster-recovery planning.

The petition does not represent an enacted law. Watchdog Uganda said Parliament would still need to receive the proposal formally and send it to the relevant committee or committees for review, where legal, financial and administrative issues could be examined. The article places the move against a broader backdrop of recurring weather-related emergencies in Uganda that have affected homes, roads, livelihoods and access to services.

Watchdog Uganda also noted that Blockboy has worked in media and youth advocacy, while Amanyire is identified as a youth advocate from Kasese District and host of a children’s talk show. The submission is presented as an example of young people trying to shape policy on climate resilience and education access.