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
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
UWONET is supporting women farmers in Lamwo and Nwoya districts through a mentorship program enhanced by the engagement of agricultural extension workers. These experts are guiding the farmers in selecting suitable enterprises for the March–June 2025 planting season, while also providing practical, hands-on training in agronomic practices throughout the production... Read More
In celebration of Women’s Day and Women’s Month, Uganda Women’s Network marked the District Women’s Day on March 18, 2025, with a community dialogue held at Namutumba health Centre III. The event, under the theme “Accelerate Action”, brought together health workers, district stakeholders, and expecting mothers to advocate for improved... Read More