FIDA Uganda
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Leading the fight for Gender Equality and protecting the rights of women and girls. ๐ Toll-Free: 0800 111 511
Plot 9, Ntinda Avenue
Joined September 2020
๐น ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐๐-๐จ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ.We offer a wide range of free legal and empowerment services to promote gender equality and justice for women across Uganda, services like legal aid, mediation, economic empowerment, prison visits, and mobile legal clinics.
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๐ฃ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค?.Many forms of Workplace GBV go unnoticed, yet their impact is deeply damaging. From physical and sexual harassment to psychological, economic, and emotional abuse, no one should endure
FIDA-Uganda is proud to be part of a nationwide radio campaign raising awareness on Workplace Gender-Based Violence (GBV), airing across the Albertine and Rwenzori regions. As panelists, our team will join Gender Focal Persons, @PoliceUg, Labour Officers, Probation Officers, male
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๐ข Happening Now! The @EOC_UG is holding a stakeholder engagement on developing inclusive policy recommendations to ensure that pregnant learners and adolescent mothers can continue their education without discrimination. Tune in!.
Upholding the Right to Education for All: "Ending Discriminatory Practices Against Pregnant Learners"
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Young mothers often face stigma, isolation, and limited opportunities to earn a living. With little to no resources, those in Moroto have struggled to provide for themselves and their children. To change this, FIDA-Uganda helped them form the United Women Group in Nadunget in
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@Uganetlaw @uwonet @WomenProbono @feminature @LaspnetUganda @IDLO ๐ #CelebratingHer | Ms. Bricila Chelangat is a passionate community leader in Kween District. As Chair of the Board of Governors at Binyiny Secondary School, she spearheaded a fundraising drive that raised UGX 171 million for new school infrastructure. Trained under the
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The elderly and persons with disabilities are often frowned upon, excluded from opportunities, and left behind in many development efforts. Yet with the right support, they can thrive, earn, and live with dignity. Over the years, we have encouraged them to form self-help groups
๐ธ In this moment, women and Persons with Disabilities come together not just to learn a skill, but to reclaim independence, dignity, and hope. Through our partnership with @BugembeNelson supported by the #DIGIProject, weโre teaching liquid soap-making as a sustainable
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After nearly two years of inactivity, our Lwengo Office, supported by @bread4theworld, proudly participated in the revival of the District Coordination Committee (DCC) meeting, held at the Magistrateโs Court in Mbiriizi. This milestone was made possible following a formal request
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Through a platform convened by ACT Alliance (@ACTAlliance) and @UWOPA, we participated in a critical discussion on the matrimonial property as legislated in the Marriage Bill. The Bill outlines several clauses that define what constitutes matrimonial property and what does not.
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In many rural areas like Luwero, women continue to face deep-rooted challenges, land grabbing, gender-based violence, and harmful cultural norms that silence their voices and deny them justice. Without legal support, many suffer in silence. Betty's story is not unique, but it is
#FIDAInTheCourtRoom | FIDA-Ugandaโs Luwero office secured justice for a mother and her daughter, ensuring the withdrawal of malicious charges filed against them. After sustained follow-up with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Headquarters, the case was reviewed,
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FIDA-Uganda, with support from @Sihanet, held a social accountability forum under the @wecannotwait. The forum aimed to address harmful cultural practices identified by LIWORIC activists in the Lango subregion. The main focus was the practice of luk, a customary payment for
Our team held a strategic engagement with key leaders from the Lango Cultural Institution (LCI) ๐ค, including the Speaker of the Institution, the Minister of Culture, the Minister of Reconciliation, and the Chairperson of Lango Women. This collaborative meeting aimed to:.โ
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Let's be reminded that justice and equality require all of us to challenge the systems, not each other. #MondayMotivation
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What does teamwork look like to your manager? Itโs when you show up, step up, and make things happen, together! ๐ผ Happy weekend! ๐คฉ
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#FIDAUCoffeeSeries โ๏ธ | Episode 5 .๐
Friday, 11th July 2025.๐ 1:00 PM โ 2:00 PM .๐ Link: #FIDAULeadershipAcademy
#FIDAUCoffeeSeries โ๏ธ | Reflecting on @LucyNantume's wisdom from our last Coffee Series episode on how women thrive across generations. Join us tomorrow, July 11, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for the next powerful conversation featuring Counsel Norah Matovu Muwanga. Join here ๐:
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๐ฅ #TBT | Looking back at the impactful conversations, heartfelt moments, and bold commitments made during our previous FIDA-Uganda Annual General Meeting (AGM). From celebrating our journey to amplifying women's voices in law and justice, every highlight reminds us why this work
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#FIDAUCoffeeSeries โ๏ธ | Reflecting on @LucyNantume's wisdom from our last Coffee Series episode on how women thrive across generations. Join us tomorrow, July 11, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for the next powerful conversation featuring Counsel Norah Matovu Muwanga. Join here ๐:
#FIDAUCoffeeSeries โ๏ธ | Episode 5.This episode features Counsel Norah Matovu Muwanga, a trailblazer in Ugandaโs legal landscape. From contributing to the 1995 Constitution to founding a women-led law firm and shaping judicial training on gender justice, her journey reflects a
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Freedom from torture and cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment is a non-derogable right; it must never be compromised. No justification, no exception!.
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has strongly condemned the excessive force used during the Saba Saba and June 25 protests, calling for the protection of citizens' rights to peacefully demand justice. #fida
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RT @GCSP_Uganda: ๐งญFurther meetings in Lira included CSOs such as @AYINET, @FIDA_Uganda and @LidupedUganda, highlighting ongoing efforts toโฆ.
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A 9-year-old boy sent 29 naked pictures and 5 videos to an online sexual predator via a video game. Imagine a game. ๐ฎ More and more children are being exploited and exposed to online forms of violence, such as grooming. Here, abusers build trust with little children before
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#FIDAUCoffeeSeries โ๏ธ | Episode 5.This episode features Counsel Norah Matovu Muwanga, a trailblazer in Ugandaโs legal landscape. From contributing to the 1995 Constitution to founding a women-led law firm and shaping judicial training on gender justice, her journey reflects a
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๐ช๐พ โFrom fear to freedom.โ Bettyโs courageous journey to escape domestic violence is a reminder that no one should have to suffer in silence. Read how she found strength, support, and a new beginning with help from FIDA-Uganda supported by @DKinUganda @SwedeninUG @NLinUganda.
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FIDA-Uganda is proud to be part of a nationwide radio campaign raising awareness on Workplace Gender-Based Violence (GBV), airing across the Albertine and Rwenzori regions. As panelists, our team will join Gender Focal Persons, @PoliceUg, Labour Officers, Probation Officers, male
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