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From Silence to the Speaker’s Chair: A Story of Hon. Victoria Apili

December 19, 2025 11:21 am Published by Comments Off on From Silence to the Speaker’s Chair: A Story of Hon. Victoria Apili

Women councilors navigate a landscape shaped by deeply rooted patriarchal attitudes, rigid gender stereotypes, and cultural barriers that expose them to harassment, character assassination, and exclusion from decision-making spaces. These challenges are further compounded by unequal access to knowledge-building opportunities, limited orientation on council roles, overwhelming unpaid care responsibilities, and […]


Strengthening Staff Wellness and Self-Care at UWONET

September 29, 2025 7:37 am Published by Comments Off on Strengthening Staff Wellness and Self-Care at UWONET

Staff face significant wellness and self-care challenges including limited personal time due to heavy workloads, difficulty maintaining physical health, mental health concerns such as stress and isolation (especially for staff working on GBV programs), poor work–life balance caused by blurred boundaries, financial strain, low awareness of wellness practices, and the […]


The Contribution of Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) to the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project

April 1, 2025 4:38 am Published by Comments Off on The Contribution of Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) to the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project

The GROW Project is a Government of Uganda, World Bank supported project that aims at reducing gender inequality across the lifecycle and promoting women’s economic empowerment, leadership and participation in decision making through investment in entrepreneurship programs and business centres. The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Gender, […]


Call for Service Providers: Prequalification for Supply of Goods and Provision of Services 2025

March 15, 2025 2:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Call for Service Providers: Prequalification for Supply of Goods and Provision of Services 2025

Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) is an advocacy and lobbying coalition comprising of 21 National Women’s rights Organizations, Professional bodies, Institutions, and Individual Members. Our network exists to coordinate collective action among women’s rights and Gender equality stakeholders for the attainment of Gender equality in Uganda. The UWONET secretariat is inviting […]


Call for Applications – Driver

July 1, 2024 5:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Call for Applications – Driver

Duty Station: Busoga Sub Region- Kamuli District Reports to: Programme and Administrative Assistant UWONET is searching for a Driver to support the GBV Prevention and response programme inBusoga Sub Region- Kamuli District. Please find below and attached the details of the vacancy:Deadline – 7th July 2024Application and CV including three references […]


Call for Applications – Legal Officer/District GBV Coordinator

May 22, 2024 7:45 am Published by Comments Off on Call for Applications – Legal Officer/District GBV Coordinator

UWONET is searching for a Legal Officer/District GBV Coordinator, to support the GBV Prevention and response programme in Busoga Sub Region Kamuli district. Please find below and attached the details of the vacancy: Deadline – 4th June 2024 Application and CV including three references with contact details and copies of […]


Call for Supply: Toyota Hilux 4WD Double Cabin

April 2, 2024 8:24 am Published by Comments Off on Call for Supply: Toyota Hilux 4WD Double Cabin

Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) is seeking a reliable supplier to deliver a Toyota Hilux 4WD Double Cabin to support our work in advocating for women’s rights and gender equality in Uganda. Vehicle Specifications: About UWONET: UWONET is a women’s rights advocacy organization working to coordinate collective action among stakeholders for […]


Women Hold the Key to Global Economic Growth: World Bank Report Calls for Action

March 29, 2024 9:24 am Published by Comments Off on Women Hold the Key to Global Economic Growth: World Bank Report Calls for Action

There’s a powerful force waiting to be unleashed, and it’s holding only two-thirds of the legal power it deserves. That force is women, and the World Bank Group’s recent Women, Business and the Law 2024 report paints a clear picture: removing legal discrimination against women could double global economic growth. […]


The Intersectionality between land, climate change and women’s economic empowerment symposium

November 22, 2023 11:53 am Published by Comments Off on The Intersectionality between land, climate change and women’s economic empowerment symposium

“The Intersectionality between land, climate change and women’s economic empowerment symposium. As we mark the 5th National Women’s Week, we are convening various stakeholders for a symposium focused on the Intersectionality between land, climate change and women’s economic empowerment. Issue papers on women’s concerns and the intersection of land, climate […]