🤔Did you know that #Global progress on #Gender equality is under threat?

💬join Women of Uganda Network & counter backlash actors tomorrow in a tweet chat as they explore Gender backlash in the #Digital age.

🕜2:00 PM EAT

📅18th April 2024

#CounteringBacklash
Institute of Development Studies
Countering Backlash

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Engage in advocacy efforts targeting policymakers, and government officials to reform discriminatory laws and enact protective measures for women's rights.

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Engage in advocacy and lobbying efforts targeting policymakers, and government officials to reform discriminatory laws and enact protective measures for women's rights.

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Social media if utilised well is a great medium to make information accessible for many. #HerRightToKnow

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Use of campaigns to educate women about the laws on women’s rights

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Use of workshops and seminars to create awareness

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet *Through conducting workshops and training sessions on women's rights and relevant laws
*Collaborating with community groups, other NGOs and women’s rights activities. This can strengthen Advocacy efforts.
#HerRightToKnow

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Tapping into existing structures at different levels to mobilize and sensitize citizens about discriminatory laws and the impact it has on development of society as a whole. For instance working with village and Subcounty leaders, &community based organizations is instrumental

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Social media creative education campaigns; short educational videos; gatherings of women across diverse groups; lead by example: challenge the laws via petition or court. Commonwealth Foundation Women of Uganda Network #WomenFoE #A21

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet The organization can use social media and radios

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Technology through the media, this enables building sustainable research and empowering participation. Social media enables easy access to information, as well as expression and it limits movement (affordability). Commonwealth Foundation

#HerRightsToKnow

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet I think the online tools and courses can be impactful eg SAFETAG Project #HerRightToKnow Women of Uganda Network The Commonwealth

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Use of IEC materials with info translated into local languages that the public can understand. These must also be usable for / by PWDs. #HerRightToKnow

Women of Uganda Network Inclusivity strategy.There is need to bring the marginalised group on the same board with policy makers

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet A8. Localizing the content for easy consumption and access to by and to the grassroots level personnel. #HerRightToKnow

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Fact Sheets and Reports: Create fact sheets, reports, and publications that provide information and analysis on discriminatory laws & impact on women's rights. These resources can include case studies, legal analyses, and statistics.
Commonwealth Foundation Women of Uganda Network
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Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet Development of concise policy briefs that summarize key information about specific discriminatory policies, their impacts on women and the way forward.
#HerRightToKnow

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet In this digitized age, social media is such a resourceful tool. Let us use our socials for online advocacy and to call out any agendas and opinions that curtail women’s expression.

#HerRightToKnow

Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation Chapter Four Uganda Carol Mukisa Lorna Nagawa Ruth Nagudi 👑Esther Nyapendi AYDIA Gender and Technology Initiative (AGTI) DefendDefenders StarTechGirl🌟 💫 ⭐️ HER Internet #HerRightToKnow Organization can carry out workshop, radio campaign, tv campaign, online campaigns among others Women of Uganda Network Commonwealth Foundation

Q8. What resources or tools can individuals and organisations utilize to educate others about the impact of discriminatory laws on women’s rights to Freedom of Expression and Access to Information?

#HerRightToKnow