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WDN-Uganda

@WDNUganda

Provide a platform for leaders to enhance women's leadership for women's rights and gender equality

 Kampala, Uganda
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Joined March 2014
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Caucusing in Local Councils is imp for consensus building on policy issues that matter for esp women,youth&PWDs,for collaboration accross party lines&accountability. WDN-U & KIC have enabled best practices on cacusing to be shared in new caucus in Arua& Masaka city.@wdn @uwonet
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Caucusing is imp for local councilors. Today,WDN-U &KIC conducted an orientation for the Arua Central division Youth,Women&PWDs caucus.The caucus defined its purpose&objectives.Lira district youth leaderscaucus chairperson @IsaacOjok shared best practices &lessons from Lira @wdn
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The women leaders expressed similar sentiments. Accountability of perpetrators to ensure violations and abuse do not recur in the future.@SamuelOkii61164
Sam Okiiso (@SamuelOkii61164) profile pictureSam Okiiso@SamuelOkii61164Oct 26
Replying to @WDNUganda @IWOP2023 @wdn
This is what real democracy means. After all the insults,threats, and violence, seeing women leaders sit together not as opponents but as a support system is worth celebrating. However, coping should not be a burden to the survivors. We need accountability for perpetrators
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In Eastern&Western region @IWOP2023 members have formed a SACCO accross party lines to meet regularly to discuss issues that empower them holistically. As a result, they are healing together,sharing oppor to grow.The women emphasize imp of addressing anomalies #Ugelection @wdn
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Women political leaders @IWOP2023 are finding ways to cope after their election.Some are dealing with effects of various forms of violence that xterized some of their elections. Despite this, their meetings accross parties are making them find ways to cope as a collective @wdn
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WDN-AFRICA@wdn_africaOct 5
Flashback to our WDN-Africa Regional Exchange in Entebbe, Uganda When women leaders from unite to defend a common initiative these are the outcomes; 🤝 Cross-Party Unity 📊 Evidence-Based Advocacy 🛠️ Actionable Roadmaps ​Our newsletter below👇 encompasses such best practices
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WDN-AFRICA@wdn_africaSep 29
Struggling to prove your project's impact? We’ve got you covered! 📈 Join WDN's 3-part MEAL Certificate Series to build practical data systems for your organization or project. IT'S FREE TO ALL!!! ​⏰ Session 1: TOMORROW, Sept 30 ​[Registration Link & time in comments👇] ​#WDN20
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Replying to @asiimireritah @RebeccaKadagaUG @Josephineahiki1
Prof. @Josephineahiki1 appreciated and recognized the contributions of Women's Rights Organizations , young women and men who continue to shape and advance the @FOWODE_UGANDA collective journey.#WomenAndLeadership #WomenLeadersConference @SolomeNakaweesi @patriciamunabi @uwonet
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We are confident you will positively impact your community using the lessons learned. @patrishaayoo
Ayoo patricia (@patrishaayoo) profile pictureAyoo patricia@patrishaayooSep 23
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Thanks for empowering us ... I am previllaged to have learnt alot about effective governance during the visit
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Put people first, build systems, stay accountable, transform communities- Lessons for councilors on a learning visit to Nairobi County in Kenya
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Gladys Nairuba@nkgladysSep 10
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@DCAUganda @KaramojaWomen @uwonet @acfode @WDNUganda @WHRDNU please share with your networks.
RIAMIRIAM (@_RIAMIRIAM) profile pictureRIAMIRIAM@_RIAMIRIAMSep 9
RIAMIRIAM CALLS FOR PROPOSALS FROM KARAMOJA BASED CBOs, NGOs and FBOs. Call for Proposal docs.google.com/document/d/1… Selection criteria docs.google.com/document/d/1… Application form. docs.google.com/document/d/1… Budget Template. docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
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Citizens must identify gaps in policy implementn&seek for meetings with leaders to communicate gaps& seek for commitment for reddress in svc delivery.Continous engagement with evidence on gaps is critical to realizing results on svc delivery @Faith Waziri @wipfng @wdn_africa @wdn
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Faith Waziri notes that to get citizens interested in budget tracking,let them understand how the budget has integrated issues imp to them. Simplify figures to a level which they understand.They will own the engagement with their leaders to ensure value for money @wdn_africa
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Citizens at the grassroots are imp for enhancing accountability for policy implementation.They experience policy implementn 1st hand.If they understand policies passed&results expected,they play an imp role in ensuring accountability for taxes. @FaithWaziri @wipf @wdn_africa @wdn
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Women led companies should be encouraged to apply for tenders to provide government services. If they meet the criteria for the tender, they should be considered bse economic empowerment is crucial for women’s empowerment @Faith Waziri emphasizes @wdn_africa webinar @wipfng
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@FaithWaziri emphasizes that if it has no budget, it's not policy @wdn_africa webinar on beyond policy...what next? @wdn @uwonet @FOWODE_UGANDA women must take interest in the national budget & commitments to gender equity& equality in the budget in all sectors #education #eco
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Gender audits of policies are imp. It ensures that policies are responsive to men, women, boys & girls in their intersectionality @wdnafrica webinar to enhance members knowledge on imp of accountability to citizens for policies made by decision makers @wdn @uwonet
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@FaithWaziri @WDNNigeria @Wipf is speaking on the topic below. She is using her experience in Nigeria to discuss the topic.She highlights the disadv issues that are labeled as women issues get when speaking to policy makers who do not commit to actions to address policy gaps @wdn
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Today @wdn_africa is honored to host our Speaker @FaithWaziri @wipfng @WDNNigeria to speak about beyond policy adoption..what next?Our moderator is Ms.Rabeb Aloui from Tunisia @wdn The webinar is part of our virtualseries to enhance knowledge&skills of WDN Africa members @uwonet
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The SDGs sound complex until they are explained to local leaders who then see how they are integrated in NDPIV & District& city plans. On 25-26/8/'26, the SDG Secretariat& WDN-U localized the SDGs for district leaders in Western Ug. @wdn_africa
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