Women are responsible for half of the world's food production, producing 60-80% of food in developing countries. Empowering them means securing our food supply -Tom Balemesa #HerLandHerRight

Reproductive legislation is very crucial in observation of Sexual and Reproductive health and rights in this country! Today we Girls and Young women under Girl Up Uganda gave in our input towards the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill initiated by Hon. Sarah Opendi.

In her opening remarks @HarrietGoodnes team leader Global Learning for sustainability thanked UWOPA for collaborating with She Leads Uganda consortium to popularize the Act citing how women & girls have been at a greater disadvantage in accessing #LandRights
#SuccessionAmendmentAct
#SheLeadsUg

Happening now!

Training for Mps from selected communities on unpaid care work at Golden Tulip Hotel.
Activity organised by UWOPA with support from Uganda Women's Network

The Succession Amendment Act, 2022, took center stage today as we convened for a dialogue on popularizing its significance. With the participation of GYW, Cultural leaders, religious leaders UWOPA, we aimed to ensure everyone understands the importance of this legislation.

'Uganda has enacted various legislation to support women but also ensure that women's rights are guaranteed. However the biggest challenge to this is implementation of these pieces of legislation thatw we have' ~Hon Sarah Opendi Chairperson UWOPA
#GenderEqualityUg
#SDGsUg

'We need to strengthen partnerships with Private sector, CSOs and development partners because it will help us to mobilize the necessary resources to achieve gender equality in our communities' ~ Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah. PRIME MINISTER
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#GenderEqualityUg

“Women are being exploited because of community expectations of what women and girls should do around care-work”. UCDW is a big burden for women and girls. All stakeholders need to be engaged on addressing this problem. By Hon. Busingye Harriet. UWOPA Oxfam in Uganda

“… be that as it may, Uganda has gender related legal frameworks available. But still gender inequalities exist in multidimensional forms. Cultural and traditional beliefs are the major bottlenecks to gender equality” Oxfam in Uganda

Happening now is a capacity enhancement session for members of parliament on unpaid care and domestic work at Golden Tulip. The aim is to enhance legislators appreciation of UCDW as an economic and human rights concern and create champions of UCDW. Oxfam in Uganda UWOPA

Thanks for fasting.

May Allah acknowledge your great deeds, excuse your transgression and ease the enduring of all people around the world.

EidMubarak

Today UWONET convened a half-day reflection space on women’s leadership and participation. The aim was to reflect and interrogate the key challenges and opportunities surrounding women’s participation in leadership for the advancement of GEWE. EWMI USAID DanChurchAid Uganda

The Women Political Leaders Summit was held in Athens, Greece the birth place of democracy. Hosted by Her Excellency President Keterina (In Red), a humble lady at State House for a cocktail. The summit ended with a call on women to unite & champion CEDAW pillars to conclusion.

Happening now!

A consultative meeting with Buganda women culture leaders and GYW in regards to the Marriage bill organised by UWOPA in partnership with Girl Up Uganda being held at Silver Springs hotel in Bugolobi.

#HappeningToday

A consultative meeting with Gender focal persons from various cultural institutions on the marriage Bill.
The meeting organised by UWOPA in partnership with UCOBAC under the Stand For Her Land Campaign aims at capturing cultural perspectives on the bill.

Happening now!

A consultative meeting with Gender persons from the different cultural institutions on the marriage Bill.

This meeting is aimed at capturing their views n opinions in regard to the Bill.
Organised by UWOPA in partnership with UCOBAC

Today I tabled the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill. Other than regulating the fertility Clinics the bill once passed into law will enable the public facilities like the Specialized Women's Hospital to provide the IVF services making services affordable.

Happening now at Parliament.

High-level stakeholder Dialogue with the Parliament of Uganda under the theme 'Ugandan's progress on women's Economic Empowerment through Gender legislation.
Organised by UWOPA with support from The Lutheran World Federation.

Today Uganda Women's Network had a productive meeting with sectoral parliamentary committee chairpersons & clerks, chaired by the Chairperson of UWOPA .We discussed unpaid care and domestic work, exploring opportunities for future collaborations for impactful outcomes Oxfam in Uganda Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

UWOPA members led by their Chairperson & the DWR of Abim district are holding dialogue meetings on GBV in Karamoja region following up the incident of Grace who was pierced with an arrow in the eye by husband.

She was given a platform to share her experience as a survivor of GBV