Maude Mugisha has a presentation about the Evolution of the women's movement over the last century...
From welfare organizing to sustained advocacy for citizenship, representation and equality!
#WomenLeadersConference#WomenAndLeadership
↘️https://t.co/2AtvKhITXR
"Every 5years,the women's movement in Uganda comes up with the Women's Manifesto that speaks to what we think are critical issues for women of Uganda. I encourage you all to pick it up & see what role to play in the spaces you occupy..."-@patriciamunabi#WomenLeadersConference
"Congratulations to all women who actively participated in 2026 elections as candidates;you dared to step out,to step forward in a challenging context but you knew that leadership was your place. We celebrate you!"-@patriciamunabi#WomenLeadersConference#WomenAndLeadership
"Since the 1990s , @FOWODE_Uganda has been convening the Women in Politics Conference straight after elections to come back together into the space after challenges that women have faced in elections & to reflect on their experiences..."- @patriciamunabi#WomenLeadersConference
2026 elections exposed entrenched barriers for women in politics with violence against women in elections (VAWE) extending beyond physical spaces into technology- facilitated attacks
, leaving survivors with limited legal protection.
#WomenLeadersConference#WomenAndLeadership
8️⃣ Civil Society , Universities and technology actors should establish Youth Democracy Digital Labs where young people can develop tools for election monitoring , legislative tracking , civic education , fact checking and public accountability. - @SarahBireete
#ElectoralIntegritySummit3
@WAEON@EHORN_ @CDD_Gha @AfeoNet@ElogKenya
4️⃣ Electoral authorities , civil society and technology platforms should establish a 'Democracy Money Map' linking political donors , candidates , campaign expenditure and political advertising so that citizens can follow the flow of political money.
@SarahBireete #ElectoralIntegritySummit3
@ehorn_@AcfimAfrica@WAEON@CDDGha
2️⃣ Civil society should establish a permanent civic space early - warning system that monitors restrictions on association, assembly, expression and election observation throughout the electoral cycle rather than only during elections. - @SarahBireete#ElectoralIntegritySummit3 Accra , Ghana
@CDDGha@WAEON@AfEoNet@ehorn_
✏️Move young people from consultation to co-creation.
✏️Shift from election-day democracy to permanent democratic accountability.
✏️Protect the democractic civic infrastructure.
✏️Regulate technology without undermining rights.-@SarahBireete#ElectoralIntegritySummit3
.@SarahBireete noted that 4 interconnected challenges that require particular attention are;
📌closing of civic space for citizen election observers.
📌growing influence & opacity of money in politics
📌digital threats to democratic processes
📌Inadequate protection of digital rights and meaningful democratic participation for young people.
#ElectoralIntegritySummit3
@WAEON@CDDGha@AfEONet
"Democratic governance is increasingly being tested by a combination of institutional , financial , technological and social pressures. Democracy goes beyond the ballot - it depends on an environment in which citizens can organize freely , observe elections , access reliable information , participate in public affairs and hold those exercising public power accountable."-@SarahBireete
during #ElectoralIntegritySummit3
@CDDGha@CDDGhana@AfEONet@ehorn_@lavaeli@WAEON
Watch:https://t.co/e0ncdRcsnt