📢📢 We are excited to announce that we are hiring a Program Manager to join our dynamic and creative team! If you are passionate about championing and driving positive change, then this could be the perfect role for you. Follow this linkto apply now. iriseinstituteeastafrica.org/opportunities/

We are excited to join the rest of the world on this #IYD2023 & add our voice to the ongoing conversations around fronting young p'ple as changemakers and allowing them to take up spaces & make decisions on issues that affect them.
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#lnternationalYouthDay is a significant day, acknowledging the vital role that the youth play as the backbone of our nations. Their strength, resilience, and dedication hold the potential to drive positive changes, both large and small, across the globe.

🌿Happy International Youth Day! 🌿

Today we honour the dynamic spirit and prowess of young people to drive sustainability, green skills, and positive transformation in their communities.

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#1point8 #IYD2023

Reimagine A world in which gender justice and human rights are recognized, promoted and protected.
As MenEngage Uganda network we envision a world where all people are equal and free from discrimination
we aspire to understand, challenge,& transform patriarchal masculinities.

We have heard from the children at school, but have we heard from those out of school? These also are facing another level of violence that is rarely reported. We call for more reporting on this too. - Maureen Atuhaire
#DAC2023 #ItTakesAWorld

As predominant perpetrators of sexual violence and as critical leaders in public and private sphere. Men have a unique and important role to play in ending sexual violence.
Join the conversation to discuss men’s role in ending sexual violence against children.

Today our secretariat Joy for Children and other members took part the launch of the Uganda Men Parliamentary Association (UMEPA).
We pledge to continue working in collaboration with the association to engage men and boys in promoting #GenderEquality
#UMEPAlaunch

#HappeningNow in kigali, 🇷🇼

Our Executive Director Nankunda Babihuga together with other experienced partners at the Women Deliver conference are participating in the Concurrent Session on Positive Masculinities in Gender Transformative #SRHR : Engaging Men and Boys #WD2023

Today we joined Equimundo and MenCare Campaign to launch the state of fathers report in 17 countries Women Deliver , the report is accessible on equimundo.org/resources/stat…. #WD2023

We are delighted to have our members Joy for Children Uganda Young Positves mama's club official Straight Talk Foundation ACODEV Uganda attend the largest multi-sectoral conference happening for the first time in the continent of Africa #WD2023 aimed at advancing gender equality Women Deliver Youth Deliver

📢 Exciting news! Canada's Minister for International Development, Hon. Harjit Sajjan, pledges $3M CAD over 3 years (2024-2026) to Girls Not Brides to #EndChildMarriage and advance the SDGs. We welcome this renewed commitment to supporting civil society to #EndChildMarriage 🤝

What makes the difference between #philanthropy that is pathbreaking for young feminist leaders and funding that creates yet more obstacles to meaningful change?

Join our #WD2023 concurrent session tomorrow to hear from young #feminist leaders and funders

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“We are all here in this room because of education, think of a girl in your community who needs access to education but unable to access it.' Faith Mwangi-Powell speaks on harnessing the power of education to end harmful gender norms and stereotypes in school. #WD2023

The #stateoftheworldfathersreport #SOWF2023 is themed 'Centering Care in a World of Crisis'

Join us at #WD2023 as we discuss faith and traditional leaders’ commitment to promoting gender justice.

📅 19 July 2023
⏰ 08:45-10 am
📍 Solidarity Space

We are thrilled to be in Kigali, Rwanda, for the launch of the State of the World’s Fathers Report 2023, themed “Centering Care in a World of Crisis”. #WD23Careon #WD2023

Join our partners Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Alliance for the wonderful side event on faith and traditional leaders commitment to promoting gender justice , at #WD2023 tomorrow

1. Attending a very interesting session at #WD2023 on Family law in several jurisdictions.What seems 2b common feature is that these laws are essentially patriarchal rendering women as 2nd class citizens with limited rights. Sonke Gender Justice MenEngage Africa Side by Side ACT Alliance

For #GenderEquality to be achieved Men must be educated on perspectives, experiences and challenges women face and then engage them as allies working hand in hand to transform the world a place where women and men thrive equally.
MenEngage Africa