Safer Workplaces Now: Uganda’s Urgent Need to Domesticate ILO Convention 190
Safer Workplaces Now: Uganda’s Urgent Need to Domesticate ILO Convention 190 By Georgia Tumwesigye Uganda took a bold step in 2023 by ratifying the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) ground-breaking Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (C190), becoming Africa’s 8th nation to do so. But ratification is only the first lap in this race. The real victory lies in urgent domestication to ...
High Nomination Fees Are Locking The Majority Out of Uganda’s Democracy!
High Nomination Fees Are Locking The Majority Out of Uganda’s Democracy! By Georgia Tumwesigye As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, the recent announcement by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to increase nomination fees for internal party elections has stirred considerable concern, and rightly so. While the party cites logistical costs and the need to fund internal processes, these ...Read More
Sustainable Development Goals at a Crossroads
As world leaders gathered for the 2024 UN General Assembly, the focus was on addressing the growing urgency of the challenge of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With just six years left, the assembly honed in on evaluating why progress has stalled, tackling persistent obstacles, and strengthening commitments to revive momentum toward these critical global targets. In his opening ...
FOWODE and RAHU Unite for Electrifying Imara Girls Festival
The second edition of the Imara Girls Festival, organized by the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) and Reach a Hand Uganda (RAHU), burst into life on October 12, 2024, at Kati Kati grounds in Kampala. This vibrant celebration showcased the powerful voices, creativity, and innovative spirit of young women, all while shining a spotlight on the socio-economic issues affecting ...
On 3rd September 2024, Uganda awoke to the startling news of a 16-year-old giving birth to quadruplets. While this incredible feat might prompt some to celebrate her resilience and the safe delivery of her babies, it also underscores a pressing issue: teenage pregnancy. This case highlights both a personal triumph and a national crisis that we cannot afford to ignore. ...Read More
Does the 2023/24 budget cater to the advancement of women?
Does the 2023/24 budget cater to the advancement of women? By Emmanuel Kashaija The Budget reading was highly anticipated and some of the key points we in the women’s movement looked for were efforts of fast-tracking key NDP-III projects, mainly those with direct bearing on the lives and livelihoods of women and girls. Whereas the NDP-III had 69 core ...
Appraising Gender Responsive Budgeting: Do women’s priorities matter?
Appraising Gender Responsive Budgeting: Do women’s priorities matter? Emmanuel Kashaija In the intricate tapestry of fiscal planning, the allocation of resources speaks volumes about societal priorities. As Uganda navigates the complexities of economic recovery and social equity in the aftermath of the Covid-19 global crises, the question of whether Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) is still a priority looms large. Ugandans ...Read More
International Women’s Day: Truthful Reflection – It Will Take More Than Just a Day!
International Women’s Day: Truthful Reflection – It Will Take More Than Just a Day! By Georgia Tumwesigye For the 112th year this March, the world has come together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). It’s a day dedicated to honoring the achievements of women and advocating for global gender parity. Never mind that the UN says that it will take ...
Dear Editor, Last week, the Inspector General of Government, Hon. Beti Olive Namisango Kamya made an impromptu visit to the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) offices in Kampala as part of her investigations into allegations of mismanagement and maladministration at the agency. The ombudsman arrived at the DIT premises at 8 a.m. expecting to find all staff seated and busy ...
Uganda’s Presidency and Hosting of NAM Summit: A landmark gathering for the gender agenda.
Uganda’s Presidency and Hosting of NAM Summit: A landmark gathering for the gender agenda. By Esther Nassali Masanso Recently, Uganda hosted the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government, a forum of 120 member states, from 15th – 20th January 2024 at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. The summit, themed, “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence” highlighted ...Read More
