We are pleased to share our latest quarterly newsletter (Jan – March, 2026), offering a compelling snapshot of our ongoing work to advance gender equality, strengthen community justice systems, and amplify the voices of women and girls across Uganda and the Great Lakes Region. The edition highlights powerful stories of... Read More
From 4th–5th March 2026, a dynamic group of young women leaders gathered at Bamus Sarovar Portico Kampala for a transformative two-day capacity enhancement session. Organized by Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) and Women’s Democracy Network – Uganda Chapter, the session focused on strengthening leadership through writing, public speaking, personal branding, and... Read More
Today, we the members of the Domestic Violence Act Coalition, honour the women and girls of Uganda wherever they are; in our villages and cities, in markets and boardrooms, in classrooms and courts, in farms, places of worship and in our homes. The Domestic Violence Act Coalition celebrates women and... Read More
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
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
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 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