With profound sorrow, we mourn the passing of Joan Amek, beloved Executive Director of Rella Women Foundation. A fierce advocate, visionary leader, and tireless champion for the rights and dignity of women and queer persons in Uganda, Joan’s courage and compassion transformed

A giant has fallen, but her footsteps remain etched in our hearts. 🕊️ We mourn the passing of Joan Amek, the Team Leader of Rella Women's Foundation . A tireless advocate for human rights in Uganda and a beacon of hope for so many. Joan, thank you for teaching us how to lead with audacity and

Gender-based violence thrives in silence and we are breaking that silence. We are speaking for ourselves and documenting our truths Our pain is not a debate.Our stories are power. Isaac Bafaki 🏳️‍⚧️ #NangeMovement #EndGBV #ProtectTransLives #OurStoriesMatter #WeWontBeSilenced

Our Deputy E.D @aggiedennettharmon has been nominated as an East African Trailblazer under the Rising Star Award and she truly deserves it. Her impact and courage speak for themselves. Vote through this link vote.eaya.africa look for the Rising Star Award category

These are real lives. Real stories. Real voices. This is what reclaiming our narratives looks like. NangeMovement #OneVoiceManyTruths #ourstoriesmatter #nangemovement

Completely heartbreaking to hear of the passing of Medina Broni, one of the only visible and outspoken Ghanaian trans women I saw growing up. Sending so so much love and prayers to her family and everyone who experienced her and may she rest kindly.

Art is a powerful force for advancing women's rights and enabling full, free expression for everyone. Join us at the incredible #Bikukwatako exhibition by Size Yange and be part of the art that's boldly championing women's right to bodily autonomy.

Happy new month Welcome to Womxn March, where the hustle is hard, but the heart remains soft. This month’s wellness journal is both a reminder and a guide to reclaiming our time and unapologetically owning the space where our worth meets our wealth. We aren’t just chasing bags,

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22 years strong. 🎉 From a bold idea in 2004 to a powerful movement today — SMUG turns 22! For over two decades, we have shown up, spoken out, and stood firm in the fight for dignity, safety, and equality. Here’s to 22 years of resilience — and to many more years of impact.

Today, the world celebrates women, and at TYI-Uganda, we are loud and unapologetic about who we celebrate: transgender women, gender-diverse people, and every femme soul who dares to exist boldly in a country that has tried to erase them. Your womanhood is not up for debate.

Last week, we made history. TYI-Uganda, in collaboration with Uganda National Trans Forum and Uganda Key Populations Consortium hosted THE STATE OF TRANS SRHR IN UGANDA 2026, the first national conference in Uganda to address trans health across HIV, TB, malaria, and SRHR. 4–5 March | Kampala Trans and

For years, she endured gender-based violence in silence, held back by fear and stigma. By sharing stories like hers, we remind the world that trans women and gender-diverse people also face GBV and deserve safety, dignity, and support. #NangeMovement #OurStoriesMatter #EndGBV

Really glad and grateful to be have been selected to be apart of this amazing program, space and people. Growing as a leader, and a service provider has its perks but when you have support systems like these, you have not right to be afraid. Thank you Segal Family Foundation for this

The State of Trans SRHR in Uganda 2026 Conference Day 1 | Community Building Day — “Knowing Ourselves.” Before we faced the stakeholders, we faced each other. On March 4, trans and gender-diverse people from Central, Western, Eastern, and Northern Uganda gathered in a closed,

Last week we joined our partners at Trans Youth Initiative Uganda (TYI-Uganda) and NTF to identify and map our SRHR priorities in the state of the current SRHR for TGs in all their different diversities. We also laid out collective responsibilities as trans organizations towards shaping the a just free SRHR.

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Today we spotlight Aggie Dennett Harmon. She is a pastor and a visionary bridging faith & social justice. Aggie is a published author, human rights defender and co-founder of Talented Youth Community Fellowship Uganda.

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