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Today, #UWONET convened the Annual Research Symposium on #UCDW to elevate unpaid care work as a national policy and development priority through locally grounded evidence and lived experiences.
“Research is transforming narratives, challenging norms, and driving meaningful change on #UCDW,” noted Ms. Rita in her opening remarks.
With support from #OXFAM in Uganda and partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Ugandan-led evidence continues to move #UCDW from the margins into the centre of public policy and development discourse.
#CareWork #GenderEquality #ResearchForChange @OxfaminUganda @Mglsd_UG
PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN!
Re-Imagining Women’s Leadership Beyond Numbers for Gender Transformation.
#Beijing+30
@NUP_Ug well represented
#UWONET
#Fourpointsbysheraton @margaretnattabi
In her closing remarks, @AAssimwe, #UWONET Individual Member thanked our development partners, government entities including @MoGLSD, @URAuganda, @mtic_uganda, @uwonet member organisations, and all participants for actively engaging in today’s women entrepreneurs’ dialogue. She also expressed gratitude to the @uwonet team under the leadership of @RitaAciro for convening the session, and highlighted that Uganda’s economy is carried by women who farm, trade, innovate, and run businesses despite structural barriers. #6thNationalWomensWeek #Beijing30 #DigitalEqualityUG #16DaysofActivism @H3000EastAfrica @RitaAciro @AgwangJesca @npereth123 @ElliotOrizaarwa @ADCinUganda @Moglsd_UG @UgGrowproject @PerryAritua @WereJuliet @stanbicug @IramaJane @financetrustug @PSF_Uganda @KanyomozRabwoni @Angelanakafeer2 @NorrisLindah
Ms. @Patukwatse2, Gender Specialist for @UgGrowproject at @Moglsd_UG, commended #UWONET for its pivotal role in addressing harmful social norms that constrain women’s economic empowerment in northern and central Uganda. She clarified that #GROWProject funds are disbursed through banks such as Centenary, Equity, Stanbic, DFCU, Finance Trust, and Post Bank not via the Focal Persons and emphasized that the program targets women whose businesses generate at least UGX 5M annually, ensuring support for those who are neither very rich nor very poor.
@WorldBank @WorldBankAfrica @PSF_Uganda @Angelanakafeer2 @RitaAciro @WereJuliet @PerryAritua @FrenchEmbassyUg @SsaliSarah @USEmbassyUganda @UKinUganda @AgwangJesca @RamadhanRamah
Ms. @Patukwatse2, Gender Specialist for @UgGrowproject at @Moglsd_UG, appreciated #UWONET’s critical role in transforming harmful social norms that continue to limit women’s economic empowerment. She clarified that #GROWProject loan funds are channelled through banks like Centenary, Equity Bank, Stanbic Bank, DFCU Bank, Finance Trust, and Post Bank — not the Focal Persons and reiterated that GROW targets women who are neither very rich nor very poor, but whose businesses generate at least UGX 5M in annual revenue. @WorldBank @WorldBankAfrica @PSF_Uganda @Angelanakafeer2 @RitaAciro @WereJuliet @PerryAritua @AgwangJesca @RamadhanRamah
In her opening remarks, Counsel @lydia_Nairuba Legal Officer reflected on the history of #UWONET, founded in 1993 as a unifying advocacy platform to amplify Ugandan women’s voices& provide space for addressing women’s concerns and their marginalisation within national policies, governance systems, and development processes.
She also shared the objectives of the #GROWProject Validation Meeting, noting that its primary aim is to present findings from the Rapid Assessment on Facilitating Women Entrepreneurs Platforms focused on shifting and transforming social norms, attitudes, and practices that affect women entrepreneurs’ ability to grow and sustain productive enterprises. @Moglsd_UG @WorldBank @UgGrowproject @WorldBankAfrica @PSF_Uganda @Angelanakafeer2 @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @AgwangJesca @RamadhanRamah
Happening now is #UWONET Validation Meeting for the Rapid Assessment on Facilitating Women Entrepreneurs Platforms under the #GROWProject in Luwero District moderated by Counsel @AAssimwe the Human Rights Specialist. This engagement will present findings on shifting social norms, gather Tier 1 stakeholder feedback, and validate key tools including the GBV Referral Pathway, Positive Social Norms Change Model, and Male Involvement Strategy to ensure they are practical, relevant, and responsive to the realities of women entrepreneurs in Uganda. This meeting represents a critical step in translating research into actionable strategies that advance women’s economic empowerment. @Moglsd_UG @WorldBank @UgGrowproject @WorldBankAfrica @PSF_Uganda @Angelanakafeer2 @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @AgwangJesca
#UWONET is convening a 2 day residential #GROWProject validation meeting with several districts in Central Uganda aimed at sharing rapid assessment findings & collecting feedback from stakeholders from masaka, Kalangala, Mpigi, Butambala, Kiboga, Rakai, Bukomansimbi, Mpigi, Lyantonde, Rakai, Kalungu, Kyotera, Ssembabule, Gomba etc. Exploring how to shift & transform social norms, attitudes & practices affecting women entrepreneurs to support enterprise growth & productivity. @Moglsd_UG @WorldBank @WorldBankAfrica @PSF_Uganda @Angelanakafeer2 @RitaAciro @PerryAritua
Happening Now!
#UWONET is hosting a Self-Care & Wellness Session for Executive Directors & Senior Managers. This one-day engagement builds on our 2024 session, creating space for reflection, resilience & leadership continuity in Uganda’s feminist movement.
Leaders in Uganda’s women’s rights sector face burnout, isolation, shrinking resources & hostile civic spaces—yet are expected to stay strong so today’s session covers:
-Personal wellness & resilience.
-Institutionalising self-care in organisation culture.
-Mentorship & leadership continuity.
-Financial wellness & transition planning. #WPS @KvinnaKvinnaINT @DanChurchAid @DCAUganda @medicamondiale @OxfaminUganda @RitaAciro @AgwangJesca @FemmeForteUg @ElliotOrizaarwa @imprint @NorrisLindah @AgwangJesca @susan_achen @UMWAandMamaFM @FHRI2 @FIDA_Uganda @OsunaJackie @JulianNaluwooza @Uganetlaw
Ms. @ritaaciro, ED @uwonet thanked cultural leaders for their partnership & emphasised that consistent, long-term engagement yields results. As #UWONET, we’ve been working in Busoga since 2013, and what participants shared during this justice colloquium confirms that our investment is paying off—contributing to the shift in negative social norms around gender equality& access to justice. #Justice4WomenUg @asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @ADCinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @EUinUG @giz_gmbh @Amref_Uganda @medicamondiale @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @WereJuliet @WalusansaBadru @LaspnetUganda
@UHRC_UGANDA @IrlEmbUganda @NorrisLindah @UKinUganda @H3000EastAfrica @unwomenuganda @Parliament_Ug @UNWomenUganda @NorrisLindah @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @hildakevin1 @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen @Kingroland95
Hon. Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, Woman MP for Kisoro District, thanked #UWONET for actively engaging Members of @Parliament_Ug in Access to Justice engagements. She urged fellow legislators to go beyond policy& ensure their constituents have access to legal support citing her own example of hiring a lawyer in her office to assist survivors and those seeking justice. #Justice4WomenUg @asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @ADCinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @EUinUG @giz_gmbh @Amref_Uganda @medicamondiale @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @WereJuliet @WalusansaBadru @LaspnetUganda
@UHRC_UGANDA @IrlEmbUganda @NorrisLindah @UKinUganda @H3000EastAfrica @unwomenuganda @Parliament_Ug @UNWomenUganda @NorrisLindah @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @hildakevin1 @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen @Kingroland95
Prince Yololimu Naboghoa further pledged that Busoga Kingdom is ready to offer #UWONET more land beyond Kamuli and Namutumba, recognizing their remarkable impact in advancing justice and ending GBV. He urged Members of @Parliament_Ug present to include UWONET in the national budget so that the FATE Project can be scaled to benefit women across all districts in Uganda. #Justice4WomenUg @asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @ADCinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @EUinUG @giz_gmbh @Amref_Uganda @medicamondiale @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @WereJuliet @WalusansaBadru @LaspnetUganda
@UHRC_UGANDA @IrlEmbUganda @NorrisLindah @UKinUganda @H3000EastAfrica @unwomenuganda @Parliament_Ug @UNWomenUganda @NorrisLindah @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @hildakevin1 @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen @Kingroland95
#UWONET is pleased to participate in the ongoing consultations led by the NGO Bureau under @mia_uga on the NGO Policy and Act. We welcome this opportunity and hope the process leads to a more enabling regulatory environment where NGOs can thrive—especially those serving women, girls, and other marginalized groups.
We thank the NGO Bureau for opening up space for engagement and call on all civil society actors to actively make their input. @Eng_Musinguzi_B
#CivicSpaceUg @giz_uganda @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @NkwatsibweC @SarahBireete @ngoforum @ccgea1 @xmusema @actionaiduganda @asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @UWOPA @Parliament_Ug @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @ElliotOrizaarwa @AKasingye @FOWODE_UGANDA @patriciamunabi @momocherise @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @hildakevin1 @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen @videaug1 @Kingroland95
This training for Survivors of SGBV who have gone through #UWONET Advisory Centres & GBV Shelters in Kamuli & Namutumba District is in an attempt break to circle of Violence against women and Vulnerability strategically linked to addressing cases of domestic violence that often stem from economic stress, particularly when their spouses struggle to provide basic necessities such as food. Economic instability can lead to frustration, tension, and, in some cases, violence against women.
#UWONET is not only promoting economic independence but also preventing future instances of domestic violence.
@asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @Parliament_Ug @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @ElliotOrizaarwa @AKasingye @momocherise @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @hildakevin1 @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen @videaug1 @Kingroland95
#UWONET is training GBV survivors on improved farming techniques, particularly in kitchen gardening of vegetables and spices in Kamuli & Namutumba District. This initiative seeks to enhance the resilience of survivors by enabling them to grow their own food in a sustainable manner for domestic use and to sell the surplus for small income generation, ultimately fostering economic independence.
@asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @Parliament_Ug @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @ElliotOrizaarwa @AKasingye @momocherise @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @hildakevin1 @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen @videaug1 @Kingroland95
Happening now: #UWONET is hosting the Validation Meeting of Uganda’s 10th Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women(CEDAW) Alternative Report (2020–2024).
Women Rights Organisations& civil society actors are reviewing findings, ensuring the report reflects inclusive data, identifies gaps, and proposes actionable recommendations.
@asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @Parliament_Ug @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @ElliotOrizaarwa @AKasingye @momocherise @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @hildakevin1 @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen
Today, #UWONET conducted an insightful session in Nakawa, Kampala under the study titled “The Relationship Between Climate Change, Unpaid Care and Gender Inequality” to explore the intersection through engaging forum theatre and role reversal drama, we examined how these challenges disproportionately affect women and other marginalised groups in Uganda. #WECare #ClimateChange #GenderEquality #UnPaidCareWork @OxfaminUganda @GAFIUg @asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @Parliament_Ug @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @ElliotOrizaarwa @dkeirungii @AKasingye @momocherise @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @SsaliSarah @npereth123 @susan_achen @hildakevin1 @WDNUganda
#UWONET in partnership with @OxfaminUganda is currently conducting a study in Unyama Sub-county, Gulu District under the #WeCare project, exploring the intersection between climate change, unpaid care work, and gender inequality. This study seeks to highlight how climate change intensifies gendered burdens and propose policy solutions that center women’s realities. #ClimateChange #GenderEquality #UnPaidCareWork @OxfaminUganda @MissionUgandaX
@asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @Parliament_Ug @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @ElliotOrizaarwa @dkeirungii @AKasingye @momocherise @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @SsaliSarah
@hildakevin1 @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen
“Women’s leadership must go beyond numbers—it must influence policies and create lasting change.” – says @AAssimwe Independent #UWONET Member. She also urged women leaders to: Support and mentor each other to thrive in leadership, Advocate for policies that promote gender equality and social justice& Implement their action plans to increase political participation.
As Uganda prepares for elections, women’s voices must shape the political agenda!
#WomenLeadersSummitUg #CivicSpaceUg #IWD2025 @asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @Parliament_Ug @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @ElliotOrizaarwa @AKasingye @momocherise @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @hildakevin1 @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen
In her closing remarks at the Regional Women Leaders’ Summit, @AAssimwe Independent #UWONET Member, emphasized that with the 2026 general elections approaching, women leaders must stay engaged, amplify their voices, and boldly claim their spaces in leadership and decision-making.
While progress has been made, she highlighted persistent barriers that continue to limit women’s meaningful participation in civic and electoral processes—gender bias, financial constraints, misinformation, and systemic inequalities. It is time to dismantle these obstacles and ensure women’s full inclusion in leadership.
#WomenLeadersSummitUg #CivicSpaceUg #IWD2025 @asf_eastafrica @NLinUganda @Dr_KatjaK @barefootlaw_org @PenalReformInt @DCAUganda @UWOPA @RitaAciro @PerryAritua @Parliament_Ug @FrenchEmbassyUg @flaviakalule @ElliotOrizaarwa @AKasingye @momocherise @KvinnaKvinnaINT @JulianNaluwooza @AgwangJesca @hildakevin1 @joatukunda @PeshPoni @iamfancysheila @dkeirungii @usmissionuganda @katochrysestom @WDNUganda @ccgea1 @susan_achen
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