#UgPolicySeries #FfD4 "Development cooperation today is about mutual benefit. The Netherlands stands with Uganda to foster growth through trade, private sector investment, and shared priorities.” – Joost van Ettro Deputy Ambassador Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda

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Investing in girls' education and health is the most powerful way to stop child marriage and give every girl the chance to choose her own path. Let's work together for a future where girls are girls, not brides. #30DaysToBeijing #WomenUganda2025+

Ending VAWG in Uganda means action on all fronts—strong laws, girls’ education, women’s economic power, shifting harmful norms & amplifying women’s voices. Together, these drive true GEWE. #30DaysToBeijing #WomenUganda2025+

🎙️ Ms. Adekemi Ndieli, Deputy Country Rep UN Women Uganda, at #WomenUganda2025+ National Dialogue: “The Beijing Platform for Action drives global progress. In 🇺🇬, we advance 6 priorities: 💻 Digital 🌱 Climate 💪 Economic 🚫 Poverty 🗳️ Decision-making ❌ Ending violence.”

Women Ambassadors from 🇳🇱🇸🇪🇩🇰🇬🇧🇮🇸 led a powerful discussion highlighting how allyship with Male changemakers can further drive change from policy to action for #equalityforall 💪 #WomenUganda2025+

UN Women Uganda has inaugurated the Eastern Region #AGCCI ICT Hub at Wanyange Girls Ss, Jinja! 💻 Equipped with 60 modern computers, the Hub will train girls (17–25) in coding, digital literacy, multimedia & innovation—empowering future women tech leaders. #ICT AfricanGirlsCanCode

Speaking for civil society Uganda Women's Network Aciro Rita shared how Women’s Rights Orgs are central to Uganda’s National Action Plan #WomenPeaceSecurity. WROs working with Ministry of GenderUG : provided legal aid and supported SGBV/CRSV survivors; trained women mediators & advanced localization

Women remain underrepresented in peace mediation & decision-making” notes Oxfam in Uganda Director Francis Odokorach. He called for: Tackling cultural & religious norms that limit women’s roles in #WomenPeaceSecurity; investing in gender data to inform policy & planning. #WPSat25

Alongside #WPSat25 commemoration, UN Women Uganda Paulina Chiwangu joined the women’s round table discussion and Coalition for Action on 1325 10th anniversary.

Across Uganda, women are acting as early warning & response systems, mediating conflicts before they escalate. Among them is Jolly Musabe, whose leadership led to the creation of the Kyegegwa Women’s Network—which resolved 100+ cases in 2024 alone. #Resolution1325 #WomenLeadPeace

Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Aggrey David Kibenge: Next chapter of #Resolution1325 in Uganda must be bold, inclusive & transformative. We must invest in: Leadership training for women, fund what works & put their leadership at the heart of every peace process & security policy.

'Women are essential to peacebuilding' Embassy of Japan in Uganda 🇯🇵 🇺🇬 Deputy Head of Mission. Japan has invested in education, conflict prevention ensuring inclusion of women & girls in peace efforts & will continue advocacy for #WomenPeaceSecurity programs that empower women to lead.

The next chapter of #Resolution1325 must be bold, inclusive & transformative. Let’s reimagine a future where: 🕊️ Peace reigns over conflict 🎙️ Women’s voices shape peace negotiations ⚖️ Survivors find justice & healing 👩‍🎓 Women are empowered to lead Women's International Peace Centre Juliet Were

Peace without justice is not tenable. We ask Parliament of Uganda to support the Transitional Justice Bill and for approval of the National Peace Policy. #Resolution1325 must be a living commitment & a reality for every woman & girl in Uganda. Women's International Peace Centre Juliet Were #WPatS25

Speaking for UN in Uganda Jackie Makokha commended Uganda for strong commitment to #Resolution1325. Highlighted how UN work with female community leaders & gender champions in mediation & conflict prevention has strengthened cross-border cooperation from a gender perspective.#WPSat25

“Seeds of Change” is now available online. Dive in and read stories of impact and resilience from women’s voices and communities across Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya.