Counsel @AAssimwe in the closing remarks also called for urgent protection of women’s digital rights, expanded access to land & gender-responsive financing, supportive formalisation processes, and safer, more inclusive business environments. She reminded all stakeholders in

Ms. @npereth123 the Program Assistant, Women’s Agency for Economic Transformation also emphasised clear action points from the dialogue to sustain momentum including: • @URAuganda to roll out targeted sensitisation for women entrepreneurs on taxation, digital compliance &

In her closing remarks, @AAssimwe, #UWONET Individual Member thanked our development partners, government entities including @MoGLSD, @URAuganda, @mtic_uganda, @uwonet member organisations, and all participants for actively engaging in today’s women entrepreneurs’ dialogue. She

@IramaJane In her concluding remarks, Ms. @IramaJane the Development Consultant noted that while national programmes such as PDM SACCOs, EMYOOGA, and MSME development initiatives exist even @UgGrowproject , poor coordination among service providers has weakened impact. She called for a

Ms. Nakato Lydia Program Assistant, Women’s Agency for Economic Transformation shared strong recommendations arising from today’s dialogue. Women entrepreneurs continue to drive Uganda’s economy, yet structural, digital, and financial barriers persist. They have called for urgent

Ms. @IramaJane Development Consultant emphasises that Uganda has responded with measures including the MSME Policy & additional frameworks aimed at business formalisation. National Gender Policy also reinforces equality between women &men #16DaysofActivism #6thNationalWomensWeek

Ms. @ritahn36 from @financetrustug has encouraged women entrepreneurs to fully utilise formal banking services and tailored loan products such as the @UgGrowproject. She noted that the initiative has already supported over 1,000 women entrepreneurs with financing ranging from 4

I’m excited to share that I’ve been selected as participant @TheALIorg Leadership Initiative 5th Annual Leadership Forum for Young Female Leaders! A global space& I can’t wait to learn, rise, connect & represent Uganda #TheALIat5 #BlackGirlYourDreamsAreValid #TheALILF2025

@IramaJane Ms. @IramaJane also explained that the informal economy plays a significant role in both rural and urban communities, where many rely on informal work due to limited formal employment opportunities. Women remain concentrated in the most precarious informal jobs, making targeted

A Call to Action! ​Did you know that 77% of women own land in Uganda, yet only 7% have titled land? 🤯 ​Today, our women entrepreneurs under @CRVPF1’s EYDCD project joined a crucial discussion on Land & Property Rights as pillars of economic empowerment, facilitated by @uwonet

Ms. Tumuhirwe Miria from Nakawa Market called upon @URAuganda to collaborate more with Women Rights Organisations like @uwonet in conducting wider revenue sensitisation and capacity-building programs to support women entrepreneurs at the grassroots, especially on issues of

Ms. @IramaJane referenced ILO Recommendation 204 (2015), which guides member states on transitioning from informal to formal economies. Uganda has responded with measures including MSME Policy (2015) &additional frameworks aimed at business formalization. #6thNationalWomensWeek

Over 99% of Women entrepreneurs in today’s dialogue from several markets in central and northern Uganda also highlighted the absence of childcare centres, which makes it difficult for them to work consistently—particularly those with babies & very young children. Others raised

Ms. Adijero Florence from Nwoya District appreciated the continued advocacy work of @uwonet, under the leadership of @RitaAciro, for strengthening women’s economic power, noting that many of them are now land owners because of these interventions however she raised the concern

Mr. Asiimwe Richard a Land & Property Expert shared some of the perceptions of women and land in Uganda including: - Land is the most basic resource in-terms of the space it provides. - A commercial asset that can be used and traded for wealth. - Land is also a symbolic resource

Ms. @susan_achen Programme Coordinator, Women's Rights and Access to Justice @uwonet also reminded participants that Ugandan women are already powering the economy, contributing nearly 80% of labour in agriculture and sustaining households and communities through their unpaid

During her presentation, Ms. @IramaJane highlighted the overwhelming presence of Ugandan women as key actors in the economy, especially within Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Women own 56% of all businesses in Uganda, yet most operate within the informal economy. She

Women’s voices are powerful, and their stories deserve to be heard. Today, we want to highlight a powerful moment when SIHA Network engaged with the Women Caucus, Women Council, women rights organizations, and women market vendors  in Arua City, Uganda, to shed light on the

Happening now is the Women’s Entrepreneurs Dialogue under the theme: leveraging the digital era to enhance competitiveness & growth for women enterpreneurs: Uganda’s leading voices on gender equality, technology, and entrepreneurship are gathering for the Women’s Economic

Ms. Hafsah Seguja, @URAuganda Supervisor Tax Education Outreach encourages women entrepreneurs to register for EFRIS the electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution because it’s a business solution that enables businesses to records & registers transaction information