“We need to focus on sustainable human devt by dismantling negative social practices. Today, men benefit more from coffee growing compared to women who are providing the labour. This needs to change.”
@Mglsd_UG Commissioner Angella Nakafeero closing #EALC2024
“#Localization as threatening as it may seem, is an opportunity for National Actors to turn around Uganda. However, we need to regulate ourselves and not allow other people to regulate us” @gabazira speaking at the National CSO leaders Retreat organised by National NGOForum
Today several #WLOs#WROs who participated in the regional workshops facilitated by @NAWOUga@Charter4Change& @CAREUganda are validating the findings before an issue paper is finalised as an action plan with milestones to guide next steps for implementation. #LocallyLed
“INGOs have committed to transfer 25% of their budgets to national actors. @CAREUganda has committed 40% on paper but in reality we are targeting 50% about 🇺🇬 UGX 21bn. The funding is there but the question is; are you ready?”-@Tugye#LocallyLed#EasternRegionConsultativeMeet
“Whatever is said in these platforms and meetings, it takes long to implement these commitments. Since we have these signatories, can we now implement these commitments? Florence Tumuheirwe. @KigeziWomen inDevelopment @Charter4Change@aramadanda@NoreenNampewo@norah_namono
“It’s important to involve all the stakeholders in a holistic to support survivors access justice. We need to work with prosecution courts and prisons to ensure timely justice for GBV survivors because they can’t come to court after 5years” @Dr_KatjaK @AustrianDev @Lilmpabu
“We had few cases of domestic cases because men were not reporting however men are now reporting cases against women who have violated their rights and this is good. However police can not fight GBV alone. We need all of you as allies” Arua Police superintendent @Dr_KatjaK
Inspirational to hear from women and girls at the Safe Space in Imvepi settlement under the 🇩🇰 Women Adolescent & Youth (WAY) prog.
Here they meet to discuss family planning methods and how to handle sexual and gender-based violence 🏠 Thanks to partners @UNFPAUganda@CAREUganda!
At a Close Out Meeting for Phase Two EALC Project, @CARE has played a Key role and @CommunitiesOrg with other Grassroots Orgs are key in cascading information on Gender and Social Norms that increase the basis of for Advocacy. Private sector and Corporate Orgs need to be part.
“For us to partner, we must come together with a common cause to achieve a great impact. Can we co create and develop programs together?That is where we are going”. @CAREUganda BD Manger on why we seek partnerships during the #MutualEmpowerement23@KevinSoyekwo@rosenyinamariza