Akoth Agnes

Am a professional social worker. I stand for justice, community development and equality. Dreaming of becoming a powerful business lady ☺️😍

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

#SaveWomensTrade
EASSI's Call to Action:
- @GovUganda to facilitate post #COVID19 recovery for small-scale women traders
- To rehabilitate road networks to borders
- To address flooding challenge of River Onyama in Elegu
- Expedite opening of Katuna #border
@TradeMarkEastA

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

"Making Trade Work for Women in Eastern Africa" project has provided information, skills & spaces for association to women cross-border traders at different East African border points. Join us for a National Policy #Dialogue to discuss reshaping cross-border trade after #COVID19

[Sylvia F K @SylviaRockwell]

Women traders in cooperatives are able to buy in bulk, access bigger markets, collectively hire transport and @eassigender is assisting them in accessing financial institutions - @sheilakawamara
@TradeMarkEastA @CanadaDev
#SaveWomensTrade
#NationalPolicyDialogue

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

"Government should support young people's innovations - this will enable them to thrive and push forward in this economy e.g. mechanization of agriculture, car creation and so much more" - @joseline36k
#PowerToYouthUg
@GovUganda @Power2YouthKe @SonkeTogether @DutchMFA

[MenEngage Uganda @MenEngageUganda]

-Increase young people’s agency and assets and build their leadership skills to influence social change.
-Collect data for planning.
-Work with Social influencers to create awareness on the dangers of the teenage pregnancies, unsafe abortion etc
@patsewa
#PowerToYouthUg

[MenEngage Uganda @MenEngageUganda]

Young people are innovative and for them to freely access information they need access to internet, Meaningful Participation @phionamorrow
#PowerToYouthUg

[Akoth Agnes @AkothAgnes2]

Stigmatisation within the health facilities on the young people that seek SRHR services should be stopped @uyahf1. Justice systems need to be corrupt free to better manage GBV cases in the community- Patrick @MenEngageUganda @ntvuganda @eassigender @SonkeTogether

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

"The #PowerToYouthUg programme is working hand-in-hand with stakeholders at community, district and national levels - letting the know of the disadvantages of #FGM, child marriages on the lives of adolescent girls and young women" - @joseline36k
@SonkeTogether @DutchMFA

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

"Parents are not talking to girls about menstruation and to the boys about what it means to be a man. There's a gap. Parents usually suppress children not to report culprits since there's financial gain.
Parents have a role to play & so does the judicial system"
#PowerToYouthUg

[Akoth Agnes @AkothAgnes2]

COVID-19 has worsened food insecurities and increased SGBV cases within Uganda #PowerToYouthUg @ntvuganda @SonkeTogether @eassigender @MenEngageUganda @uyahf1

[Akoth Agnes @AkothAgnes2]

Young people to spearhead their own programs. #PowerToYouthUg program is engaging all stakeholders -Government, cultural and religious leaders, CSO, Young people, and Media to mitigate harmful practices in Busia, Bukwo, Mbale, Isingiro, Kalangala, and Kampala districts in Uganda.

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

Get ready to tune in! #PowerToYouthUg will be live on @ntvuganda for the Post International Youth Day talkshow on the Effects of Food Insecurity on Gender Based Violence in #Uganda.
Tomorrow 18th August, 11:00am-12:00pm Nairobi.

@Power2YouthKe @DutchMFA
#YouthDay

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

Follow the live #PowerToYouthUg discussion via @ntvuganda YouTube

Link: https://t.co/g7S5DCkrxX

@MenEngageUganda
@uyahf1 @NLinUganda @SonkeTogether

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

What are the factors that lead to food insecurity?
- Women aren't empowered enough to access resources such as land
- Gender based violence, leading to mental health issues
- Poverty
- Environmental related effects such as climate change, drought
#PowerToYouthUg
@uyahf1

[Akoth Agnes @AkothAgnes2]

Women traders along Elegu border have asked for more information on taxes and customs procedures @eassigender @sheilakawamara @TradeMarkEastA @mtic_uganda

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

@URAuganda Officials Mr. Moses Ogutti & Ms. Harriet Acen explaining Customs Procedures to the Gulu women traders. The traders are adamant about Tin number acquisition & taxes. Through "Making Trade Work for Women" project, they are learning much more! #SaveWomensTrade #StaySafe

[Akoth Agnes @AkothAgnes2]

The project involves government institutions within East Africa to improve the social and economic wellbeing of women traders @TradeMarkEastA @mtic_uganda

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

#Day2 EASSI training on EAC Customs Procedures in Gulu! #SaveWomensTrade Discussions about the opportunities within the "Making Trade Work for Women" project and how women traders will benefit from it.
Attendees - #women traders dealing in vegetables, fruits & produce

[Akoth Agnes @AkothAgnes2]

@TradeMarkEastA @mtic_uganda @sheilakawamara @WarutereRuth

[EASSI Eastern Africa Sub Region @eassigender]

@URAuganda Officials Mr. Moses Ogutti & Ms. Harriet Acen explaining Customs Procedures to the Gulu women traders. The traders are adamant about Tin number acquisition & taxes. Through "Making Trade Work for Women" project, they are learning much more! #SaveWomensTrade #StaySafe

[UWOPA @UWOPA]

Today @UWOPA is honored to join the women street vendors in a coordination meeting organized by SIHA Network happening now at Eureka hotel.

[Akoth Agnes @AkothAgnes2]

Mr. Atwine Emmanuel @mtic_uganda calling upon CSOs to represent women traders and vendors voices in the review of the Trade Lincencing Act @Sihanet launch of the Women Street Vendors' Manifesto #SaveWomensTrade #makehervisible @eassigender

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

Women street vendors are enthusiastic about participating in elective politics and seeking elective positions.

#MakeHerVisible

[Akoth Agnes @AkothAgnes2]

The laws and policies affecting women traders and vendors need to be translated in the language they understand to effectively engage traders in policy implementation and to hold policy makers accountable #SaveWomensTrade @mtic_uganda @eassigender @TradeMarkEastA @sheilakawamara

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

"Civil society organisations should be deliberate on training women to understand the law since most of the women street vendors and market vendors are illiterate."

- Ms. Wagubi Maureen, ED @IST_Uganda.

#MakeHerVisible