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How Can Young People be Involved in National Planning?  By Patience Nganzi Africa boasts of the most youthful and vibrant population globally. However, the demographic dividend and the diversified youthful potential have not been fully harnessed for the collective good and progress to break the cycles of poverty, inequality, injustice,…

‘If someone hasn’t felt how it feels to eat last, to work more and to earn less, how do you expect them to support you…?’ Solome Nakaweesi Kimbugwe INTRODUCTION  Read more... (1229 words, 1 image, estimated 4:55 mins reading time) CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONLINE…

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 Confront neoliberalism with feminist climate justice approaches to end the climate crisis 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.…

“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…