efiug : Empowering Women Since 2005

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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls is Possible,
Hadijah Nampiima speaks about Access at the efiug workshop in August 2023
Hadijah Nampiima speaks about Access at the efiug workshop in August 2023
Apollonie, a Congolese counsellor, speaks with a recent rape victim in the HEAL Africa hospital in Goma February 5, 2009.

The Marital Rape Controversy

The Sexual Offenses Bill, 2015 was finally presented to parliament for the first time on April 14, 2016 by Kumi District Woman MP, Monica Amoding, as a Private Member’s Bill. Before this, the Bill had…

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Community Women Month

efiug is proud to celebrate the Community Women Month this June. This month, we are highlighting our volunteers from rural Uganda as well as those working to bring awareness and promote gender equity for women and girls within the efiug community.

Happy Dorothy Rukundo heads the Makerere University Community Cell

Happy Dorothy Rukundo heads the Makerere University Community Cell

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Building Bridges For Women Projects

The Building Bridges For Women Projects have continued to support women and girls to thrive, provided training for key players and empowered women to work.

Women should be given all the opportunity at work because they out-perform men

Understanding job terrain for women in the work-force

 

Prime Minister Of the Republic Of Uganda
Prime Minister Of the Republic Of Uganda

Understanding the Landscape of Women in Leadership in Uganda

Introduction In recent years, the discourse surrounding women's participation in leadership roles has gained significant traction globally. However, within the context of Uganda, women's representation…

SPEECHES & REMARKS

Chairperson’s speech at the Commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2023
Dated: March 8, 2023

By: admin

More than four (4) decades ago, women rights movements emerged to defend and protect women across the world with hope of bringing women to the table. Our achievements as a women’s movement is visible in the current state of women affairs and each country has its portion. In Uganda, more than 50.71% of the population are women whose effort for equity continue to yield results…

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