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
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
The National Women’s Manifesto (2026–2030), titled “Her Voice,” is a comprehensive policy framework developed by the Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in Uganda. Aligned with national and global agendas like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the manifesto outlines urgent priorities for political parties, government, and stakeholders to... Read More
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,... Read More
MONDAY, 9TH SEPTEMBER 2024 The Women’s Movement of Uganda convenes today to voice its concern about the escalating incidents of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and especially Violence Against Women and Girls (VAW/G). Today we stand in solidarity with the Uganda Athletics Federation, the Ministry of Education and Sports and the... Read More
Her Voice Newsletter (July): Empowering Women and Girls in Uganda. UWONET’s initiatives to foster positive change through training, advocacy, and support for teenage mothers and GBV survivors. Join us in our journey towards gender equality and women’s empowerment!
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