The aspiration to advance women’s political participation and leadership in all decision-making processes in Uganda, regionally and globally, is rooted in numerous national, regional, and international frameworks. But unfortunately, women politicians face systemic barriers that disproportionately affect their political participation and leadership. Pathways to scaling up women’s political leadership and…
Read More »As the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings happened from 18-24 April 2022, war, pandemics, rapid increase in inflation, debt crisis, and disrupted supply chains took center stage in the discussions. The global economic growth is slow and multiple shocks are threatening to worsen poverty and impede development…
Read More »Three years spent at arm’s length due to a global pandemic came to a wonderful end at the 9th convention of the Uganda Feminist Forum. Somewhere in Namanve on the outskirts of Kampala, a room was alive with shared joys, struggles and experiences of practicing feminism in Uganda, and largely,…
Read More »The Feminist movement in Africa has grown by leaps and bounds. Whether it is on an individual or collective level, the movement has gained a lot of traction. From women boldly naming themselves as Feminists to marching against femicide under #TotalShutDown and #WomensMarch to women leading revolutions to topple dictatorships…
Read More »Motherhood, labor, family, struggle and survival: The untold stories of women breathing life into flower farms in Uganda
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