Statements

As global leaders convene in Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th Conference of Parties (COP 26) summit, we African feminists, gender justice advocates and civil society join the rest of world to demand for urgent action on the global climate crisis. Alarm bells have been sounded that we are at a…

New publication provides guidance and recommendations for policy-making and advocacy that can influence and change our current economic and tax systems for a feminist future. Women and girls are disproportionately hurt by current global economic and taxation systems. Even though challenges may differ from country to country, everywhere women tend…

As Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate International Workers’ day on 1st May, We at Akina Mama Wa Afrika (AMwA) and FIDA Uganda reflected on the terrifying violence and harassment experienced by women in their different workplaces. Violence and harassment against women in the workplace remains a…

Hon. Nabilah has been subjected to gross visitations of economic, physical, emotional and psychological abuse by her in-laws with the inebriant assistance of some underhanded and ill-informed government officials about gender inequality. On 13 March 2021, one Farouk Ntege, her brother-in-law threw out Nabilah’s personal effects. Her knickers, gomesi and…

Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMWA) and the Coalition on Financing for Health Research and Development (COFHRED) have come together to present and discuss a Position Paper on the Health Sector Ministerial Policy Statement and Budget Proposals for FY 2021/22 Budget aimed at enhancing the financing for the Health Sector in…