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WORI is a Ugandan women non-profit organization that educates on human and women's rights, preventing GBV, improving sexual reproductive health, and promoting gender equality. WORI has built a GBV shelter, trained male ambassadors to advocate against violence, and runs a menstrual health project.
Women in Uganda - Wikipedia
Women in Uganda have substantial economic and social responsibilities throughout Uganda's many traditional societies. Ugandan women come from a range of economic and educational backgrounds. Despite economic and social progress throughout the country, domestic violence and sexual assault remain prevalent issues in Uganda. Illiteracy is directly ...
Country Fact Sheet | UN Women Data Hub
Africa. Globally, some progress on women’s rights has been achieved. In Uganda, as of February 2024, 33.9% of seats in parliament were held by women. In 2021, 65.5% of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) had their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods.
It is not yet Uhuru for the women of Uganda - Brookings
2022年2月24日 · In line with this movement, Uganda—with an approximate population of 45.74 million, 50.71 percent of whom are female—has, for over the past two decades, shown commitment towards achieving gender...
About - African Women Rising
African Women Rising was established in 2006 to empower women in the conflict-affected region of Northern Uganda to rebuild their lives through increased food production, natural resource management, financial security, and education.
Uganda - World Bank Gender Data Portal
Vulnerable employment among women is 82.2% and among men is 68.2% in Uganda for 2022. The rate of vulnerable employment is lower for men but similar for women in Uganda compared to the average rate in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Women in Uganda | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African …
2023年1月31日 · After Uganda gained independence in 1962, women’s issues became increasingly central to the state. Nonetheless, activists struggled for autonomy in a political landscape that was chaotic and increasingly authoritarian. The militarization of the state, coupled with frequent and unpredictable regime changes, made women’s lives more difficult.
Ugandan woman advocates for her rights after ‘life of pain’ - UN …
2023年11月25日 · A Ugandan woman who has a physical disability is learning how to fight for her and other women’s rights after suffering a life “full of pain”, thanks to a UN-supported programme. In the first...
SDGs has significantly improved in Uganda through the adoption and revision of the National Priority Gender Equality Indicators, as a roadmap to help the Government of Uganda track progress on SDG 5 and other gender equality commitments. UBOS, with UN Women’s support, has more than doubled the num-
Uganda - Womankind Worldwide
The women’s movement in Uganda is diverse and thriving, yet they still face huge barriers to achieving the rights for those most discriminated against including LBT people and women in rural areas. We work with partners in Uganda to sustain the women’s movement so they can tackle issues such as female genital mutilation, forced evictions ...
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