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Celebrated on September 15 to raise awareness and appreciate our democratic society.Democracy is backsliding and the civic space is shrinking. Distrust and disinformation are growing and the polarization is undermining our democratic institutions. It’s very easy for people who live in a free society to take their freedoms for granted.... Read More
On Monday the 20th May 2022 we were graced by the inspirational Mrs Hankie Nube, a specialist in the field of Gender Equality on the leading from the south program by the African Women’s Development Fund. Mrs Hankie was in Uganda on a learning experience to further understand the dynamics... Read More
It was a group of 45 Anglican and Roman Catholic martyrs who were executed during the persecution of Christians under Mwanga, kabaka of Buganda from 1885 to 1887. The African Roman Catholic martyrs were collectively beatified by Pope Benedict XV in 1920 and canonized by Pope Paul VI on October 18, 1964. Their feast day is June 3. The first Roman Catholic missions to Bantu-speaking Africa were established by the White Fathers Mission in 1879. Christians were tolerated... Read More
The first session of Makerere University’s 72nd graduation ceremony yesterday offered us unique, yet inspiring stories of women breaking the proverbial glass ceiling. Dr Ritah Bakesiima Ssozi, 29, was the youngest PhD graduant after she was awarded a Doctorate in Reproductive Health. Close to her was Dr Olivia Nabawanda, 31, who... Read More
The Electoral Commission wishes to remind Ugandans that the current Women Councils and Committees were elected during the period June – August 2018, and the Executive Committee of the National Women’s Council was constituted on 23rd – 24 August 2018. According to the National Women’s Council Act, the terms of... Read More
The momentous Day is finally upon us yet again, but this one will be different as we get to celebrate it together after what seems like an eternity.The day offers an opportunity to reflect on progress made, recognize and celebrate the acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who... Read More
Martha Karua has often been referred to as the Iron Lady, and now she could be just a step away from becoming Kenya’s first woman Deputy President. Raila Odinga named Martha Karua to the role making her the first woman to run on a major political party’s presidential ticket. “History... Read More
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls running from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 10 December, Human Rights Day. initiated in 1991 by the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute, Since 1991, more than 6,000 organizations from... Read More
Source: The New Vision L-R the Secretary General Alliance for the National Transformation Alice Alaso, Jennifer Bitalabeho, the Chair Governance Board Women Leadership Development WLEDE, the Executive Director WLEDE, Edith Ssali and Sarah Bagalaaliwo during a meeting in Kampala. The Executive Director WLEDE, Edith Ssali said the network helps the women... Read More
Felix Acala the Local Council II – Apua Parish Aromo Sub County (Parish Leader) has been attending trainings on Natural Resources Management at the sub county headquarters of Aromo organised by Women Leaderships Development and facilitated by District Natural Resource Officer of Lira District Local Government. Felix just like any... Read More