Prudence Atukwatse

Working towards a world where equality and dignity for all is every ones value

[THE GROW PROJECT @UgGrowproject]

Today is the last day of #16DaysofActivism against #GBV, and at GROW, we are closing with a call to action to not only end GBV Physically but to also raise more awareness on curbing digital gender based violence.

[Uganda Women's Network @uwonet]

Happening now in Moroto District is the #GROWProject Validation Meeting bringing together leaders from 10 districts & 2 subcounties including Amudat, Moroto, Napak, Nabilatuk, Karenga, Kaabong, Nakapiripirit, Kotido, Abim and Oyam. The meeting is aimed to share and reviews findings from the Rapid Assessment on Facilitating Women Entrepreneurs Platforms (WEPs) on Shifting and Transforming Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices that affect women entrepreneurs in order to facilitate enterprise growth and productivity.
@UgGrowproject @RitaAciro @WorldBank @WorldBankAfrica @PSF_Uganda @Angelanakafeer2 @Patukwatse2 @PerryAritua @AgwangJesca @WereJuliet
@RamadhanRamah @NorrisLindah

[Prudence Atukwatse @Patukwatse2]

Drawing from anecdotes of primary beneficiaries of the @UgGrowproject women entrepreneurs with small & micro enterprises, this meeting enriched the approaches on male engagement for positive social norm change & GBV prevention and response for women owned enterprises to thrive

[Government Citizen Interaction Centre @GCICUganda]

The Makerere University Business School Entrepreneurship Innovation & Incubation Centre, in partnership with @Mglsd_UG has launched an entrepreneurship training programme aimed at empowering 20,000 women with practical business skills to help grow and sustain their enterprises. #GCICMediaReview #OpenGovUg

[Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association @UWEAL_Ug]

🗨️The GROW Project is here to support women entrepreneurs who are ready to take their businesses to the next level. | WEPS Podcast Ep 2.
Missed it? Catch the full episode now! 👇👇
https://t.co/0omY6ETkAd

[Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association @UWEAL_Ug]

🚨A New Era for Women Entrepreneurs in Isingiro!
Women in business have taken a bold step forward with the formation of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (#WEPs) today! Through strong leadership, collaboration, and innovation, they’re set to transform the business landscape!

[Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development @Mglsd_UG]

Gender parity is not enough—Africa must push for total equality! 🇺🇬 Hon. @MutuuzoP, Minister of State for Gender and Culture Affairs calls for full inclusion of women in decision-making at #CSW69

#GenderEquality #WomenInLeadership

[Prudence Atukwatse @Patukwatse2]

It's a big no. Children deserve a right to enjoy their childhood. Parents, let's not ruin the physical and mental health of our children in the name of catching a school van. Our children deserve better!!!

[Kirya Ug 🇺🇬 @kirya_ug]

Picking up children from their homes at 5:30am just to get them to school and force them to sleep again doesn’t make sense at all, this is why most kids are struggling with anxiety at a young age, can’t they just pick them at 8:30am?

[THE GROW PROJECT @UgGrowproject]

All this and much more has brought this year's award for #Best #Project home, & together with our line Minister @Hon. Davinia Esther Anyakun, we celebrated the efforts of the team and the success so far.
A Merry Christmas & a prosperous 2025 to you all.

[UBC UGANDA @ubctvuganda]

Banks that lend money under the growth opportunities and productivity of Women Enterprise Project- GROW have been instructed to come up with desegregated data of the number of applications per the 19 sub-regions.
Link: https://t.co/rU1zqNbNeW
#UBCNews | #UBCUpdates

[NBS Television @Fireliglntfi]

The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has commended the cabinet decision to reduce the interest rates for all women who want to borrow funds under the government program dubbed Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW).

@simugabi

#NBSLiveAt9 #NBSUpdates

[THE GROW PROJECT @UgGrowproject]

The discussions spanned from ensuring that the GROW Toll-Free line – 0800307777 is effective @HonOpendi to having parish-level community barazas @DrAyumeCharles & translation of information material into all languages in #ugandaat62. It was an honour to have you @ParliamentUG

[THE GROW PROJECT @UgGrowproject]

Today, we crowned it with another sensitization and consultative meeting with members of the 11th@Parliament. They turned up in big numbers and poured wisdom on how the Grow Project team needs to ensure that no woman in business should be left out.

[THE GROW PROJECT @UgGrowproject]

The Engagement aimed at sensitizing them on the products and services of the Grow Project & soliciting feedback from them on the performance of the project, & how to serve micro and small-scale women entrepreneurs in Uganda. These photos will tell you a better story.

[Government Citizen Interaction Centre @GCICUganda]

.@Mglsd_UG through the @UgGrowproject has organised a High-Level Policy Dialogue on “𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙐𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖” scheduled for 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 15, 2024.
The dialogue will unveil findings from two essential studies:
1️⃣ Regulatory Framework for Centre-Based Childcare in Uganda: Examining policies and institutional frameworks for childcare

2️⃣ Demand and Supply Assessment for Childcare Services: Insights into the barriers and needs for affordable, quality childcare in target areas. #OpenGovUg

[Esther Anyakun Davinia 🦋 @EstherAnyakun]

At Mukabura Fort Portal celebrating International Labour Day

[Local Coalition Accelerator - Uganda @LcaUganda]

As we come to the end of the year, we celebrate milestones made by the different member organizations. Top on the list: GRADUATIONS!!!!!!
@AFFCAD held a graduation ceremony for the participants who successfully went through the entrepreneurship training sessions.

[AFFCAD @AFFCAD]

Last week on Friday to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, adolescent girls under our girls only safe spaces spearheaded the organisation of the celebration in Kawempe Division championing efforts towards empowering girls through leadership #IDGC #GirlEmpowerment

[AFFCAD @AFFCAD]

Today we celebrate the girl child and her future prospects of transforming the world. HAPPY International day of the Girl Child #DayOfTheGirl

[AFFCAD @AFFCAD]

In a world where our actions determine whether we have peace or conflict, Let us choose peace. Happy International Peace Day!