Happening Now! #UWONET is hosting a Self-Care & Wellness Session for Executive Directors & Senior Managers. This one-day engagement builds on our 2024 session, creating space for reflection, resilience & leadership continuity in Uganda’s feminist movement. Leaders in Uganda’s

Yesterday, UWONET had the honor of hosting the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda. Over the past four years, the Embassy’s support in Kamuli and Namutumba Districts has reached and impacted the lives of over 25,000 people. Through this partnership, we have

Counsel @lydia_Nairuba legal officer made a presentation on the contextualised Gender Based Violence(GBV) referral pathways emphasising that there’s need to provide a survivor centred, timely and safe support, increase utilisation and awareness of referral systems and need to

During today’s #GROWProject validation meeting, participants engaged in group work to contextualise social norms within their districts and propose actionable recommendations to better support women entrepreneurs. These discussions are key in shaping practical strategies that

Ms. Nayiiga Frances, GROW Focal Person for Mpigi District emphasised that women entrepreneurs often face challenges of business registration and many cases go unreported due to limited legal awareness. She further thanked @AAssimwe the Human Rights Specialist for equipping them

Day 2 of the #GROWProject validation meeting began with a recap led by Ms. Nayiiga Frances, GROW Focal Person for Mpigi District. Participants shared that Day 1 deepened their understanding of how social norms directly affect women’s businesses, reflected on gender gaps shown in

Very strategic engagement.

Today I joined @uwonet in a consultative meeting on the #GROWProject with @Moglsd_UG. Key discussions focused on how shifting social norms, attitudes & practices can unlock women’s entrepreneurship& presentation of the rapid assessment report findings & male involvement strategy.

Mr. Sam Tumugarukire, presenting the Rapid Assessment report emphasised that social norms, attitudes & practices affecting women’s entrepreneurship are both positive & negative. Negative ones -rooted in cultural & religious beliefs have long discriminated against women,

Ms. @Patukwatse2, Gender Specialist for GROW, commended @uwonet for supporting @Moglsd_UG in shifting social norms, attitudes & practices among women entrepreneurs. She urged women to join Women Entrepreneurs Platforms for networking & project information. She added that

. @RamadhanRamah Muweleza the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator @uwonet emphasised that today marks a critical step in our joint efforts to advance women’s economic empowerment and address the persistent gender norms and practices that continue to limit women’s

#UWONET is convening a 2 day residential #GROWProject validation meeting with several districts in Central Uganda aimed at sharing rapid assessment findings & collecting feedback from stakeholders from masaka, Kalangala, Mpigi, Butambala, Kiboga, Rakai, Bukomansimbi, Mpigi,

It was a pleasure participating in Self-Care &Wellness Session facilitated by Dr. Zawedde Lydia Mpanga S hosted by @uwonet This space has helped me pause, breathe, reflect, and commit to leading with wellness, continuity & purpose for myself, my team &communities i serve. #WPS

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Dr. Zawedde Lydia Mpanga emphasises that our role as leaders is to grow other leaders around us, either by recruiting the best or making sure that whoever comes in is the best, but that also means our partnerships outside of the organisation because together, we can make a huge

Ms. Zawedde Lydia Mpanga Sebuyira the Wellness and Self-Care facilitator emphasises that the task of leadership has three tasks of leadership: D, A, C as seen below: 1️⃣ Direction – As a leader, you must have a clear vision and know exactly where you want to go. Providing

Ms. Judy Kamanyi has taken the Executive Directors and senior managers through several vital soft skills needed for them to grow both at individual and organisational level including: - Communication skills. -Decision Making skills. -Emotional Intelligence. -Seeking coaching &

Participants have also shared some progress from last year’s wellness session and appreciated @uwonet under leadership of @RitaAciro confirming that it was a timely engagement and most of them: -Introduced stress management, crisis navigation, and innovation tools. -Advocated

Ms. @RitaAciro Executive Director @uwonet also emphasised that wellness is not a luxury but a necessity. By investing in self-care, balance & resilience, leaders can better serve their teams, institutions & the feminist movement. This session is a participatory & safe space for

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Our Executive Director @RitaAciro welcomed participants, appreciating their time despite busy schedules. As leaders of institutions that sustain Uganda’s feminist organizing and advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda, work is both demanding and inspiring. She noted the

Happy to have some of the women leaders in the sectors.