Tag Archives: women

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gender-based violence (GBV) continues to plague societies worldwide, leaving a trail of suffering and inequality. In Uganda, this issue is particularly pressing, with millions of women and girls experiencing various forms of violence. Every 11 minutes, a woman loses her life at the hands of …

The AWE initiative has reached the country’s key areas, including Kampala, Jinja, Mbale, Arua, Gulu, Lira, Kabarole, and Mbarara, transforming the landscape of women-led enterprises Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The U.S. Mission, through the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program, has supported 748 Ugandan women in business since its …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Arifu, a leading digital learning platform, has teamed up with BrighterMonday Uganda, a subsidiary of The African Talent Company (TATC), to launch the #BeABossLady initiative. This groundbreaking program aims to empower over 250,000 women across Uganda, Nigeria, and Kenya by offering accessible micro-learning courses. BrighterMonday …

New report explores why women who want equal opportunity to work, still expect men to pay for every thing ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The latest survey report by Afrobarometer published in Kampala on Oct.03 has revealed several contradicting perceptions on gender issues among Ugandans. Why, for example, does gender-based violence rank …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Women’s Movement, an organisation which brings together women advocacy groups, on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 called on Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who asked the group to focus on the plight of rural women. The Speaker announced a Shs100 million pledge towards …

Paris, France | Xinhua & UNESCO | Two organizations from Uganda and Zambia were awarded the prize: Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS) from Uganda and the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) from Zambia. PEAS in Uganda PEAS has been honored for its project “Empowering schools for adolescent girls.” This initiative builds safe, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Housing Finance Bank has advanced its goal of empowering women with the launch of the ‘HFB Woman’, financing solution in partnership with the Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL). This solution aims to support women entrepreneurs across Uganda by providing access to affordable loans …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One in eight women alive today experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, according to new estimates released by UNICEF. The first-ever global and regional estimates on sexual violence against children published ahead of the International Day of the Girl marked on …

Many women are forced into the industry because of poverty or because, like Kunguja, they’re single parents and must support their families ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | It’s been four months since Sifa Kunguja recovered from mpox, but as a sex worker, she said, she’s still struggling to regain clients, with fear …

OPINION | Dorah Kahunde | Two key words have taken the corporate world by storm; Sustainability and ESG (Environment Social Governance). Many organizations globally are working towards attaining sustainability certifications by implementing environmentally friendly practices as well as ensuring they have airtight corporate governance structures by engaging in, sponsoring and supporting activities …