Celebrating Women’s Leadership Under the Theme “When Women Lead, Peace Follows” Today, Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) joined the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) and partners to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security. Held under... Read More
Today, we pay tribute to the tireless efforts and contributions of women and girls across Uganda in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and response, and the promotion of inclusive governance, often in the face of systemic barriers and personal risk
Today, Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) joins the global community in commemorating the International Day of Care and Support, observed every 29th of October. On this day, UWONET recognises all caregivers, particularly the women and girls of Uganda who sustain households and communities by shouldering a disproportionate share of paid and... Read More
UWONET Staff working in trauma-affected environments often face high emotional demands, increasing the risk of chronic stress and secondary trauma. Under the Feminist Action Project, Medica Mondiale https://medicamondiale.org/en/ conducted a Stress and Trauma-Sensitive Approach (STA) training for staff to equip them with practical tools for self-awareness, stress management, self-care and... Read More
In May 2025, Ms. Rita H. Aciro, the Executive Director of Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET), conducted an intentional and strategic monitoring visit to UWONET’s implementing partners in the districts of Gulu and Nwoya. The visit was made to Mission Uganda and Invisible Hope Uganda respectively. The primary purpose was to... Read More
Access to justice is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 8 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other legal frameworks. In Uganda, women’s access to justice remains uneven despite progress in gender-sensitive services. Structural, cultural, and economic barriers especially for women in rural areas and the informal sector... Read More
On April 4, 2025, UWONET facilitated a critical validation meeting for Uganda’s 10th Alternative Report to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala. Convened by a coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs), the meeting... Read More
In the last three decades, UWONET has coordinated the development of the National Women’s Manifesto led by Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs) with overreaching goal of advancing Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) and national development across social, political and economic spheres. The National Women’s Manifesto 2026–2030 highlights key gender concerns that... Read More
In a bid to strengthen the resilience of survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Namutumba and Kamuli district, Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) launched a kitchen gardening initiative aimed at promoting economic empowerment and self-reliance. The program equips survivors with the skills togrow their own food sustainably, not only for household... Read More
Community drama has proven to be a powerful tool for learnig and advocacy. In Madi Opei Sub-County (Lamwo District) and Koch Goma Sub-County (Nwoya District), UWONET facilitated community dialogues to explore the intersection between land rights, gender-based violence (GBV), and economic empowerment. Locally performed dramas were central to these dialogues,... Read More