At least five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family and one in three women worldwide experiences sexual or gender-based violence. This is according to UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima who urged countries including Uganda to protect women’s rights. She further called on leaders […]
The Women’s League of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has urged the government to implement measures that promote women’s active participation in politics. The League’s leader Ms. Agnes Kisakye emphasizes that the nation’s future depends on women’s active involvement in all aspects of society. However, she highlights the […]
The Executive Director of the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), Margaret Sentamu has underscored the need for a national programme to train women and girls on how to use digital tools. Her call comes as the globe commemorates International Women’s Day with a call to advance innovation and technology for […]
Police in Wandegeya have arrested 10 women for participating in an unlawful assembly and inciting violence, Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson has confirmed. Onyango says the suspects were arrested from Kalerwe zone, Mulago III parish, Kawempe division in Kampala district on Wednesday morning. “The suspects were carrying placards […]
The International Women’s Day is being commemorated in Uganda with calls for more support for women and the youth to engage in activities that address adverse effects of climate change. The call is made by Daniel Akena, the program officer at Safeplan Uganda, a community-based organization that operates in Masindi […]
