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Officials and participants from UN Women, CPA UK, UWOPA and Parliament of Uganda attended the training. Photo: UN Women/Edmond Mwebembezi
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Ugandan women legislators trained in effective communication and parliamentary oversight
UN Women
Honorable Rose Obigah is a politician from Uganda and a newcomer to the legislature. During the just completed 2021 Uganda general elections, she was chosen to serve as a woman member representing Terego district. Rose had worked as a social worker...
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Women’s participation in politics at the local government level in Uganda - UNW
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Report / White Paper
Women’s participation in politics at the local government level in Uganda
UN Women
Uganda adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and was one of the first countries to integrate them into its National Development Plan. Under Goal 5, countries commit to promoting and guaranteeing women’s full and effective participation...
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UK High Commissioner to Uganda, Kate Airey launched the 2nd cohort of a leadership and mentor programme. - The Independent
Friday, December 17, 2021
Mentorship and leadership programme for women parliamentarians launched in Uganda
The Independent
The British High Commission, in partnership with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), UN Women and the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) on December 07 launched the second cohort of...
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Prime Minister Nabbanja soon after she was confirmed. PHOTO PARLIAMENT MEDIA
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Robinah Nabbanja becomes Uganda’s first female prime minister
The Independent
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kakumiro Woman Member of Parliament Robinah Nabbanja has been approved by legislators as Uganda’s first female Prime Minister. Nabbanja will replace Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, now a special envoy in the Office of the...
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Nile Post
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Parliament approves Jessica Alupo as Vice President of Uganda
Nile Post
The Parliament of Uganda has Monday morning approved the appointment of Hon Jessica Alupo as new Vice President of Uganda. The Parliament of Uganda has Monday morning approved the appointment of Hon Jessica Alupo as new Vice President of Uganda. The...
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Monday, November 09, 2020
Report / White Paper
The impact of the cost of politics on inclusive political participation in Uganda
NIMD
This study applied a conceptual framework that uses a comparative and gendered approach to estimate the cost of politics, using a set of pre-identified variables regularly incurred by both candidates seeking political office and elected...
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Monday, November 09, 2020
How much does it cost to be a politician in Uganda?
African Arguments
As Uganda’s general elections, scheduled for January and February 2021, approach, many are asking what they will bring. Another important question to ask, however, is what they will cost. A new report begins to answer this question. Drawing on...
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Friday, July 24, 2020
Interviews
Kibowa Faridah Hajjat
Kibowa Faridah Hajjat is the Chairperson of the National Women Council in Uganda. This interview was conducted in March 2019 in the margins of the sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63) in New York.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
UN Women and Electoral Commission discuss women's participation in polls
News Vision
In an effort to increase the participation of women in the coming general elections, UN Women officials have met with the top leadership of the Electoral Commission (EC) to discuss the road map for the elections. This is intended to come up with...
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Thursday, February 27, 2020
Uganda: More women urged to enter politics ahead of 2021 General Elections
All Africa
Former Ethics and Integrity minister Dr. Miria Matembe has challenged women to take up more leadership positions in the forthcoming general elections, in order to achieve gender balance. Matembe also former Mbarara district woman Member of...
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Rose Kabagyenyi
Rose Kabagyenyi is a Member of Parliament from Uganda. This interview was conducted in October 2019 in the margins of the the 141st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Belgrad.
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Friday, September 27, 2019
UN envoy applauds Uganda for empowering women
News Vision
Bhatia, who also doubles as the Deputy Executive Director of the UN Women said she was pleased that at least 52 percent of positions on the committees in Maaji Refugee Settlement in Adjumani district, Northern Uganda were won by women. The United...
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Interviews
Norbert Mao
Norbert Mao is the President of the Democratic Party of Uganda. In this interview, he shares his experience in pushing for measures to boost women's participation in politics.
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Monday, February 08, 2016
Report / White Paper
Women's Empowerment in Uganda. Impact evaluation of the project 'Piloting gender sensitive livelihoods in Karamoja'
Oxfam GB’s Global Performance Framework is part of the organisation’s effort to better understand and communicate its effectiveness, as well as enhance learning across the organisation. Under this framework, a small number of completed or mature...
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Monday, April 21, 2014
Women’s empowerment and corruption prevention can go hand-in-hand
A recent discussion at the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women initiated by UNDP and partners highlighted what an asset grass-roots women’s organisations can be in the fight against corruption in their communities. The discussion...
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Monday, October 07, 2013
Interviews
Susan Nakawuki
Interview with Hon. Susan Nakawuki, Member of the East African Legislative Assembly and member of the Parliament in Uganda, speaking on stereotypes, contesting against men and succeeding. In Geneva during IPU's General Assembly, October 2013
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013
EAC political integration dialogue opens in Kigali, Uganda
Women leaders from the EAC holding national, regional and international offices as well as selected male political leaders are in Kigali attending the 3rd EAC dialogue on political integration. The two-day dialogue on the theme: EAC Women Leaders as...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Interviews
Betty Amongi-Ongom
Interview with Ms. Betty Amongi-Ongom, Member of Parliament of Uganda during the 128th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly which took place March 22-27 2013 in Quito, Ecuador.      
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