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Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) is seeking the services of a consultant to develop a technical brief on feminist approaches to abortion rights in Uganda. Background The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Uganda context analysis, done by Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) shows that women, girls and gender…

Anita, 25, intimate partner violence survivor “I moved to Uganda from Rwanda five years ago to start a new life away from my ex. I got a job in marketing, and fell in love with the father of my child, Wabwire. We had a nice relationship for two years, but…

By Faith Lumonya, Akina Mama wa Afrika and Susan Nakacwa, GRAIN As people around the world recognized and celebrated World Environment Day 2021[1] we wondered why efforts to address the climate crisis are not yielding any major victories. We believe that the missing link in ongoing climate actions is the…

“My name is Pauline Bangirana. I am Limitless. I am a woman, journalist, writer, content creator, communications specialist, Sunday school teacher and a lover of children.  I stay in Uganda, Kampala. I am passionate about creating change through the stories I write.  Writing for me is therapy and a mode…

On December 10th, 2020, Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA), currently steering the Uganda Feminist Forum (UFF) working group, hosted a Feminist Movement Conversation themed  ‘Decolonization and Reimagining Feminist Futures’; centered on how to apply decoloniality and afro-feminism as a framework to advance women’s rights in Africa. Guided by Prof. Sylvia…

All over the world, Streets dazzled with Christmas lights Humanity danced! Party after party; Anticipating a future so bright. I laughed while I watched, Their desperation, coupled with excitement to say goodbye to their old lover; 2019. If only they knew I was coming along with 2020, They wouldn’t have…

Sophie Carol Wanyenze is a queer woman, a mother, and an unapologetic queer feminist. She is an LGBTQI+ activist, human rights activist, and a transformative leader. Carol holds a degree in Counselling Psychology, a Diploma in Crisis Management, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Programs Management. She is currently the…

Flowers are a luxury unlike food and shelter, but to the workers around the world, who pick and prune and spray every day so that our weddings, homes, and offices have a natural pop of color; they are a necessity.  The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting worldwide lockdowns affected all…

Dear Akpara, I haven’t written to you because I feared my truth, Still watering the fruits, ignoring the root, The gongs got my head mute, Even the talking drum has gone mute, Sorry my prayers were no input, But our memories were cute, So cute I’m still holding strong,  …

Abiding by our mission to develop a cadre of feminist leaders through our flagship program the African Women’s Leadership Institute (AWLI), with support from UN Women Uganda, we successfully concluded a 7-week virtual Feminist and Transformational Leadership Fellowship from the 28th of July to the 15th of September, 2020.  The…