St0ries of change
At just 34 years old, Alice Katusiime, a resident of Kyamudikya village in Pakanyi sub-county, Masindi District, is charting a powerful path in leadership, one that is not only transforming her life but also creating ripple effects throughout her community. Alice began her political journey with courage and conviction, stepping up as the woman councilor…
Rehema Hassan, a mother of seven from Kagumu subcounty, Kibuku District spent years as a housewife. She joined a local women’s savings group, Akuseka Takuwa, but found that the small annual savings plan offered little opportunity for real financial growth. Her life took a transformative turn when FOWODE held a training in her community on…
At 56, Siifa Nanyonga, a small-scale farmer and chairperson of Nabigoye Catering Services in Lyantonde, had spent years watching men dominate community leadership while women were relegated to the sidelines. Yet deep down, Siifa knew women had more to offer and she was determined to prove it. Though she had always participated in village discussions,…