I turned +1 yesterday..the 1st day of Ramadan. My 7 y/o son planned & executed the entire party, chose the cake himself. His guestlist had only kids & presents were biscuits & ribbons ❤️❤️ I feel blessed beyond measure.
I am thankful to CEDAW Member States for electing me as Uganda’s first candidate to the UN CEDaW Committee. Thank you
@adoniaayebare
for making this possible. The real work begins to advance the respect of women’s rights & promote gender equality.
I woke up to this today..thank you once again
@ug_lawsociety
for this recognition & thank you my mentor
@nckobusingye
for sharing it with me! Aluta continua 🇺🇬
Dear world, please meet the newest judge of the ICJ, the 1st South African elected to this position & my PhD supervisor (showing off) Judge Prof. Dire Tladi together with 🇺🇬’s very own H.E Amb M. Blaak!
@UPTuks
@CIJ_ICJ
@PresidencyZA
@adoniaayebare
Well deserved!
Congratulations Dr.
@BrendaAkia
Indeed Trail blazer (First Ugandan to be elected by UN member states to join the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
@adoniaayebare
@unwomenuganda
@PheonaWall
This is the first time in 40 years a Uganda candidate is elected to the Committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. CEDAW.
@Tybisa
@UgandaMFA
@KampalaSheraton
you guys have made my July and weekend. I am over the moon. Thanks to your sales team Carol & Patrick for surprising me with lunch that has just been delivered right at my door step. 🇺🇬🇺🇬🙏🏿
Solidarity with some of the CEDAW candidates.
@adoniaayebare
Thank you for working day & night since my candidature was announced to get me to this level. This experience humbles one so much.
#WorldsAIDSDay
we remember &commit! Thanks to all the leaders working to extend treatment. May
@GovUganda
continue to lead the fight. Thanks President George Bush for PEPFAR..no one working in field of health & HIV/AIDS that I have spoken to fails to give him credit on how much
@adoniaayebare
I cannot thank you enough for your kindness & overwhelming support towards my CEDAW campaign. Totally grateful for the reception you did for me to host CEDAW Member States. Hoping the elections go well next week!
@UgandaMFA
@BettyAmongiMP
#CEDAW
constructive dialogue,I asked Excellencies from Oman about reports of exploitation &abuse of migrant domestic workers. To Djibouti, protection challenges faced by migrant women&girls crossing the Djibouti desert
@MabuyaMubarak
@LEgulu
@SpireJim
#FIDAGenderMoot2023
⚖️
#Reminder
🚨
Tomorrow
#FIDAU
is hosting the very first National Inter-University Gender and Human Rights Law Moot Court Competition!
We are excited to present our judging panel starting with
#FIDAU
senior member, CEDAW Member and expert in the fields of
Please tune in to watch or hear from
@BrendaAkia
20.00hrs EAT Monday 19th September on Twitter spaces
@FidelisLeaders
and on zoom. Learn how this young African Woman got to where she is now.
@FIDA_Uganda
@cehurduganda
@Mak_SWGS
at the closing
@FrenchEmbassyUg
project fostering an intergenerational&creative Ug feminist mov’t spoke on the project impact, need4 all voices to be heard as there is monopoly of ideas, & joint efforts
My college roommate Dr.
@StellaNanyonga
defines determination & continues to show me & those who know her that impossible is nothing. Thank you for being an inspiration & giving me bragging rights that I know a Doc
@UniofOxford
Happy Women's Day to Dr. Akia Brenda
@BrendaAkia
. A remarkable woman who has shattered the glass ceiling and served as a source of inspiration in numerous aspects of my life.
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. We need to strengthen joint efforts to PREVENT violence, educate communities, & strengthen ACCOUNTABILITY to hold perpetrators accountable & bring justice to survivors/victims.
#16DaysOfActivism
Sharing a sneak peak into my life conversation that I had with
@ubctvuganda
. It will air tonight, Wednesday 29th at 9pm. I hope you can take time to watch:
Thank you so much
@unwomenuganda
&
@KNdieli
for your support towards my election to the CEDAW & I look forward to our collaboration to advance women’s rights & gender empowerment!
@BrendaAkia
paid a courtesy call to the UN Women Deputy Representative
@KNdieli
at the country office to talk about collaboration, upcoming plans, her appointment on the 12-member UN CEDAW, and its benefit to women's rights and gender empowerment.
Congratulations Brenda Akia on being elected Uganda's first representative to UN’s Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (UN CEDAW). Thank you to the team at Uganda Permanent Mission to the UN for the tireless effort.
Friday was surreal, a dream come true for my best friend and life partner,
@IreneMugisha
and our entire family. As a family we thank H.E
@KagutaMuseveni
and Maama
@JanetMuseveni
for hosting and gracing the launch of the book
#TheCEOinYou
.
Deuteronomy 7:13
#nyashfestival
attendees are adults but as you enjoy, be reminded that these kind of festivals make it a challenge for society to challenge socialnorms & behaviours that promote/condone violence against women & perpetuate objectification of women & girls
@FIDA_Uganda
@Mglsd_UG
Avec 189 États parties, la Convention CEDAW est le seul traité quasi universel qui protège les droits humains des femmes, y compris leurs droits à la santé sexuelle et reproductive.
Le Comité
#CEDAW
débute la semaine prochaine.
Strengthening health care accountability is crucial to improving provision of quality maternal health care in Uganda.Accountability ensures maternal deaths resulting from preventable causes are avoided so we never have to imagine a world
#WithoutMum
@MinofHealthUG
@DianaAtwine
🇨🇵🇩🇪
#Elys
éeTreaty
#award
In recognition of her contributions,
@skasande2
has been awarded the 2023 Franco-German
#Peace
&
#Reconciliation
Award by the French & German Ambassadors at a ceremony to commemorate Elysée Treaty's 60th anniversary at the French Residence in Kampala.
I heard this is an Orphanage. And the Man in the Video, Mr. Musa used to take Good Care of the Orphans. He just came back from a trip and see how they are happy to See him. Allah ya bamu iKon Kyautawa Marayu. 😥
Good Ugandan people we meet!
@BrendaAkia
, Member, United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), finally our paths cross! Keep up the good work! 💜✊🏿
Congratulations to all
@FitspaUG
ladies who graduated today after completing our leadership training on "Leadership for Women in the digital age"
@PheonaWall
🗣️🗣️A call for comments for the CEDAW draft GR No. 40 on equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems is out. kindly check out this link to have your voice reflected:
The 84th
#CEDAW
Session concluded just in time for Women’s Day with landmark decisions &constructive dialogue with eight countries. The work was intense but fulfilling thanks to great colleagues.
@leticia_bonifaz
@mayamorsy
@CDettmeijer
President Ruto: In a few months, we are seriously considering abolishing any visa requirements because it is unfair to ask anybody coming home for visa.
#NationClimate
#AfricaClimateSummit23
#ACS23
📢 Shoutout to
@BrendaAkia
,
@LucyLadira
,
@elayzabeth
, SCP Beata Chelimo & D/SSP Asiimwe Rose for sharing insights on Empowering women against gender violence on last week's F.A.T Talks
Your voices drive meaningful change. Let's amplify these vital discussions
#happywomensday2024
PRESS RELEASE: the
#ICJ
has authorized the
@_AfricanUnion
, at its request, to participate in the advisory proceedings on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change
Hongera! Hongera!
We congratulate our Senior Partner
@PheonaWall
on being awarded the In- House Counsel Award by the
@ealawsociety
for her outstanding contribution to Regional Integration.
Congratulations my Friend
@DireTladi4ICJ
on your well deserved election as a judge of the International Court of Justice(ICJ) by both the General Assembly and the Security Council. You join other two prominent African jurists Judges Julia Sebuntide and Yusuf. Proud of you
All the health centres in different parts of Africa that I conducted human rights research a few years ago credited President Bush & his administration for increasing access to HiV/AIDS treatment.
@Winnie_Byanyima
@TheBushCenter
Huge honor to meet President & Mrs George W. Bush. I thanked him for his vision & global leadership on HiV/AIDS.
In 20 yrs, PEPFAR has invested $100bn, enabling 25 mn ple to access life-saving ARVs. He said the credit goes to the American ple.
#PEPFAR
@20
@TheBushCenter
Excellence at its best & unmatched. If you are eligible, please take time to go vote for greatness
@ckamusic
! Charity challenges & inspires me..she shows impossible is nothing!
@UNTreatyBodies
press conference
@COP28_UAE
I spoke on need to get climate financing/loss&damage finance right to meet the specific needs of women&girls;need for rural electrification & in’sg access to clean energy in line with human rights standards& the need 1/2
#CSW67
#FIDAU
extends sincere thanks to Patricia Schulz for taking the time to speak on the role of states in ensuring a just and equal society for women and girls.
Happening Today! Join Us at 4:00 PM for an Inspiring Episode on F.A.T Talks Show!
Topic: "Empowering Women: Uniting Against Gender Violence"
Set a reminder for the X Space :
Tune in and be part of the change
#WomensDay2024
@BrendaAkia
@LucyLadira
On July 27-29,
@IOMRONairobi
is bringing together Heads of Government and key stakeholders from the East and Horn of Africa to discuss the nexus between climate change, migration, and displacement in the region.
#climatemigration
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