Women continue to anchor Uganda’s agricultural sector, contributing up to 90% of food production labor and representing over 88% of the farm workforce. However, in Nwoya and Lamwo districts, limited technical skills, low literacy levels, negative social norms and the widespread circulation of poor agro-inputs particularly seeds and fertilizers have... Read More
In May 2025, Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) conducted a Rapid Assessment on Facilitating Women Entrepreneurs Platforms on Shifting and Transforming Social Norms, Attitudes, and Practices among Women Entrepreneurs to Facilitate Enterprise Growth and Productivity under the GROW Project. The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project is... Read More
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
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... Read More
In Butolakom village, Katum sub-county in Lamwo District, lives Auma Florence, a 65-year-old woman chairperson of Mak-Mukemi Women Group. Once a subsistence farmer, Florence’s life has been transformed. She attributed this to the mentorship programs conducted by UWONET in partnership with horizont3000 and ODOWOL a District Women’s Network in Lamwo... Read More
Rhoda Nakibuuka Kalema, a trailblazer in Ugandan politics and revered as the “Mother of Parliament,” passed away at the age of 96. She was born on 10 May 1929 in the Butikkiro, the official residence of the Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of the Kingdom of Buganda located in Mengo, Kampala. She... 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