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Source: CNN
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Uganda: 'People find us easy targets': Women politicians face a torrent of online abuse but say they won't stop their work
CNN
Doreen Nyanjura is a modern politician. She announced on Twitter that she would be standing in Uganda's 2026 presidential election; has a name for her supporters -- the Nyanjuraholics -- and has characterized her platform with a catchy hashtag: #...
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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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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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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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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Uganda Wants More Women To Join Army
Uganda's position to increase the number of women in the military, police and prisons services, professions that have largely remained a preserve of men was presented by the State Minister for Gender, Rukia Isanga at the ongoing 8th Commonwealth...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Uganda: Multiparty Politics Undermining Women
The multiparty system of governance does not promote women's participation in leadership, former ethics minister Miria Matembe has said. She attacked the Government for co-opting young women into State structures, making them keep quiet. For more...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Uganda: Women's Voice Still Muffled At Local Leadership Level
Although affirmative action has gone a long way in providing women with leadership roles, their impact in local councils (LCs) and Parliament is yet to be realised. To read the full article, please visit the All Africa's Website.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Uganda: Women MPs to Present Private Members Bill on DRB
Women Members of Parliament will present the Domestic Violence Bill (DRB) as a Private Members Bill if government fails to move it before the House by the end of this year. To read the full article, please visit the UG Pulse Website.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Uganda: Uganda's Purse is in Female Hands At Last
This Thursday, when finance minister Syda Bbumba makes a grand entry into the Serena Conference Centre to present the 2009/2010 budget, she will in all likelihood be greeted by thunderous applause. Not just because it is polite to do so, but...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Uganda: First Woman Speaker of Parliament Changing Politics
Very soon wives in Uganda will legally have the right to a share in their husband’s property, that’s if the country’s new speaker of parliament has her way. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga (55) is changing the country’s political landscape and making...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Uganda: Government News- Kadaga Asks For Report On Status Of Women
18 Mar 2012 - The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has expressed concern over the failure of the minister for gender, labour and social development to present the report on the status of women in the country to parliament. She made the...
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
UGANDA: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
On February 18th, Uganda is holding presidential and parliamentary elections. The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the National Assembly, 214 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 5-year terms, 81 members...
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