Young Women's Space

A social media space that amplifies the voice of young women & enhances young women's access to information & mentorship

[Young Women's Space @YoungWomenSpace]

Tomorrow at 2pm ,#YoungWomenSpace will host @BrendaAkia to share on Uganda winning a position at the UN CEDAW committee @unwomenuganda @adoniaayebare @RebeccaKadagaUG @PaulinaUNWomen @EstherBirungi4 @BeckyJuna @Winnie_Byanyima @PeshPoni @AdekeAnna @EddiePages @CanaryMugume

[91.2 Crooze FM @912CroozeFM]

HAVE WE MISUNDERSTOOD WHAT FEMINISM REALLY MEANS IN UGANDA?

Feminism is one of the most debated words in Uganda today. But do we really understand what it means or have we allowed stereotypes, social media and cultural expectations to define it for us?

Join your host @Inyaaclare and our guest @BeckyJuna tonight,8pm to 9pm for a thought-provoking conversation.

[Agather Atuhaire @AAgather]

I can’t believe that in 2026, 31 years after the promulgation of the 1995 constitution, we are still segregating children because they were born outside marriage and therefore “illegitimate” and because they mothers might be “prostitutes” and “housemaids”!!

[Cynthia Nyakukira Kariisa @Nyakukira]

The succession question in African tradition exposes an uncomfortable truth: women are often written out of inheritance and customary rights almost as soon as succession begins.Only the bold and brave can speak out and step up but even then they may be construed whispers.

[PK Snr @wa_Kabwohe]

This week, we reflect on where our priorities lie when it comes to regulating morals compared to the potentially existential threats.

Are we seeing straight?

Enjoy the read.

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[Becky Juna @BeckyJuna]

Listening in & the idea that "lasting peace should be locally owned, implemented & managed" is effective . sustainability of peace projects is critical as it ensures continuity . Economic empowerment is key @gnwp_gnwp @whatthewomensay @unwomenafrica @KrocIPJ @TheWIPCentre

[SEATINIUGANDA @SEATINIUGANDA]

And this brings the conversation back to fiscal space.

When a growing share of public resources goes towards servicing and refinancing debt, there is less room to finance the investments needed to achieve Uganda’s development ambitions.

This matters as the country pursues Tenfold Growth. National priorities may be clearly identified, but achieving them requires resources to translate those priorities into actual investments in health, education, productive sectors and other areas that drive growth.

The debt question is therefore not simply “How much does Uganda owe?”

It is also:

What is debt costing the country today, what development opportunities are being crowded out, and are the investments financed by borrowing generating enough value to support future growth?

For SEATINI, these questions are central to ensuring that public debt remains a tool for development rather than a constraint on it.

#YoungWomensSpace #SEATINIAt30 #PublicDebt #FiscalSpace #UgandaEconomy

[SEATINIUGANDA @SEATINIUGANDA]

The impact of public debt does not stop at government’s balance sheet. It can reach businesses, farms and households.

In her closing remarks during the Young Women’s Space on Public Debt and Exchange Rate, Ms. Hilda Tumuhe, Program Officer, Debt and Aid at SEATINI, highlighted how increased reliance on domestic borrowing can create competition for credit between government and the private sector.

When government repeatedly returns to the domestic market to borrow or refinance existing debt, it can reduce the credit available to businesses and other productive actors.

For a small business, farmer or young entrepreneur, this can mean higher borrowing costs, lower investment, reduced profit margins and fewer opportunities to expand or create employment.

The effects can travel further — from the business or farm, to workers and families, and ultimately to the wider community.

The question is therefore not only how government finances its debt, but how that financing affects the productive capacity of the economy.

#YoungWomensSpace #SEATINIAt30 #PublicDebt #PrivateSector #UgandaEconomy

[SEATINIUGANDA @SEATINIUGANDA]

The terms of borrowing matter too.

Ms. Tumuhe highlighted the growing pressure from less concessional financing, increased reliance on domestic borrowing and the refinancing risks associated with shorter-term debt.

When debt matures quickly, government may have to refinance or roll it over, potentially at a higher cost. That places additional pressure on public resources.

For SEATINI, sustainable debt management therefore requires attention not only to how much Uganda borrows, but the cost, maturity and purpose of that borrowing.

#YoungWomensSpace #SEATINIAt30 #DebtSustainability

[Becky Juna @BeckyJuna]

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[SEATINIUGANDA @SEATINIUGANDA]

When projects are delayed, stalled or unable to absorb contracted financing, government can continue to incur debt-service and commitment costs while the expected infrastructure and economic returns remain unrealised.

Ms. Tumuhe highlighted weaknesses in public investment management, including project delays, inadequate counterpart funding and implementation challenges that can undermine the value of borrowed resources.

The question is therefore not simply whether Uganda should borrow, but whether borrowed resources are being converted into productive investments capable of generating the returns needed to support debt repayment and economic growth.

#YoungWomensSpace #SEATINIAt #PublicDebt #DebtSustainability

[SEATINIUGANDA @SEATINIUGANDA]

🔴 We are LIVE on X Spaces for the Young Women’s Space discussion on “The Impact of Public Debt and Exchange Rate on the Performance of the Economy.”

Join the conversation as we unpack the connections between debt, the exchange rate and Uganda’s wider economic outlook — and what they mean for young people and the economy they will inherit.

Listen in. Ask questions. Join the conversation.

@herbertk4 @SeatiniU @YoungWomenSpace @mofpedU @pwatchug @IllicitFlows

#PublicDebt #ExchangeRate #UgandaEconomy #SEATINIAt30

[SEATINIUGANDA @SEATINIUGANDA]

Public debt can finance development. But borrowing only delivers value when the resources borrowed are invested well and generate the returns needed to support sustainable growth.

Speaking during the Young Women’s Space on Public Debt and Exchange Rate, Ms. Hilda Tumuhe, Program Officer, Debt and Aid at SEATINI, explained why Uganda continues to rely on borrowing: domestic revenue remains insufficient to meet the country’s growing expenditure and investment needs.

Public borrowing has financed investments in transport, energy, health, education and other areas intended to strengthen human capital, productivity and economic growth.

But debt is a double-edged sword. Hilda emphasised that where borrowed resources are not efficiently allocated or utilised, the country can carry the repayment burden without securing the expected economic and social returns.

For Uganda, therefore, the conversation cannot stop at how much we borrow. We must also ask what the borrowing finances, how efficiently those investments are implemented, what they deliver and who benefits from them.

And this matters for young women: development financing should create the infrastructure, services and economic opportunities that enable them to participate, produce and prosper.

@herbertk4 @SeatiniU @YoungWomenSpace @mofpedU @pwatchug

#PublicDebt #UgandaEconomy #SEATINIAt30

[SEATINIUGANDA @SEATINIUGANDA]

What does public debt mean for Uganda’s economy — and how does the exchange rate shape that impact?

Join the Young Women’s Space today as we unpack these questions and their implications for Uganda’s economic performance.

🔴 Live on X Spaces | 3:00 PM today
Come with your questions and join the conversation.

@herbertk4 @SeatiniU @YoungWomenSpace @mofpedU @IllicitFlows

#PublicDebt #ExchangeRate #UgandaEconomy #SEATINIAt30

[Young Women's Space @YoungWomenSpace]

Kindly remember to listen in today at 3pm
@SEATINIUGANDA @CSBAGUGANDA @BeckyJuna
@EstherBirungi22

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[Becky Juna @BeckyJuna]

Kindly join us today at 3pm as we discuss #debt #ExchangeRates with @tumuhe_hilda from @SEATINIUGANDA . Do you know how these affect your daily life? @CSBAGUGANDA
@DannyT_UG @EstherBirungi22
@rggoobi @nickopiyo @SpireJim
@AAgather
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[SEATINIUGANDA @SEATINIUGANDA]

Join our Program Officer, Debt and aid, Ms. Hilda Tumuhe, tomorrow, Monday 24th August at 3:00 PM, on X Spaces @YoungWomenSpace as they discuss #ExchangeRates, #Debt and their impact on the economy.

As a young woman, do you know how currency fluctuations affect your everyday life?

Don’t miss the conversation! 🎙️
@rggoobi @rama_or @CSBAGUGANDA @SeatiniU @herbertk4 @ugandadebtnet

[Becky Juna @BeckyJuna]

Join us on Monday 24th August at 3pm on @YoungWomenSpace as we talk #ExchangeRates #Debt & their impact on the Economy. As a young woman, do you know how the currency wars affect your day to day life? @rggoobi @rama_or @CSBAGUGANDA @SEATINIUGANDA

[Young Women's Space @YoungWomenSpace]

Monday 24th August ,kindly listen in as we host Ms. Hilda Tumuhe from @SEATINIUGANDA . We talk #Debt #ExchangeRates & the #Economy @csb

[FIDA Uganda @FIDA_Uganda]

The @JudiciaryUG has highlighted our engagement with the Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, where we discussed practical opportunities to strengthen access to justice for women, children and other vulnerable court users. ⚖️

The discussion explored areas including expanding court-annexed mediation, improving justice delivery for communities in hard-to-reach areas, strengthening disability inclusion, and making digital justice more accessible. These conversations are an important step towards building a justice system that is more accessible, inclusive and responsive to the needs of those who face the greatest barriers to justice.

📖 Read the full article to learn more about the issues discussed, proposed areas of collaboration and commitments made: https://t.co/vkr1OUkjBC
#AccessToJustice

[FOWODE @FOWODE_UGANDA]

Gender-responsive policies matter. But change must also reach women and girls where they live, learn and lead.

That’s the vision behind #Imara: creating spaces for women and girls to build skills, find mentorship, access opportunities and strengthen their voices.