The National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU) is a women-led Disabled People’s Organization. It is legally registered in Uganda with the National NGO Board as a Non -Governmental Organization. It was formed in 1999 by a group of women and youth with disabilities at a national conference held in Kampala Uganda as …
The UAF Sister Funds are deeply saddened by the news that our Sister, Tatiana Cordero Velásquez, the Executive Director of Urgent Action Fund – Latin America & Caribbean, has passed away due to complications while undergoing medical treatment. Tatiana’s legacy for feminist movements and funders across the globe is profound and will continue to shape …
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As global leaders gather in Paris under the aegis of Generation Equality Forum (GEF) 2021, it becomes imperative to deliberate on the injustices against women with a strong objective of developing a clear road map of achievable and measurable interventions to end gender inequalities, discriminations, stereotypes, and every form of violence against women in Africa …
Ending Gender Based Violence in Africa: Message to Generation Equality Forum in Paris Read More »
Le premier Forum mondial de l’eau en Afrique sub-saharienne s’est tenu à Dakar le 21 au 26 mars 2022. C’est l’un des plus grands évènements liés à l’eau dans le monde, où les dirigeants et décideurs se rencontrent pour célébrer entre autres la Journée Mondiale de l’eau et pour réfléchir sur les défis actuels liés …
Une approche féministe au Forum mondial de l’eau de Dakar Read More »
AFENET team formed the core team of the data analysts providing support to NCDC on daily data analysis. They produce daily data products for the surveillance, case management and IPC pillars of the national EOC. They also provide some data analysis support to National RRT teams at the subnational levels. The team supported analysis for …
Lawrence Akena was born 32 years ago with microcephaly. Because of his neurological condition, he didn’t go to school or benefit from skills training. The exclusion meant Akena survived on handouts and was one of the young persons living in extreme poverty in Kamdini sub-county, Uganda. “He would leave home early morning for Kamdini corner …
Disability Inclusion Lifts Rural Ugandan Families From Poverty Read More »
Because of the global hunger crisis, every single minute, one child is pushed into life-threatening, severe malnutrition. That’s the alarming message on Thursday from UN Children’s Fund UNICEF, which issued the alert for 15 countries in crisis where the situation is worsening. The UN agency warning comes as world leaders prepare to gather for the G7 …
Global hunger crisis pushing one child per minute, into severe malnutrition Read More »
This month, bpSA’s young professionals give South Africa’s youth key pointers on finding one’s passion, expanding one’s skillset, and growing in the workplace. For those entering the workplace for the first time, this can be an extremely daunting experience but as the young professionals in this article stress, there are endless opportunities for success in …
Africa.com hosted their first hybrid event on 23 June 2022. The event featured a roundtable discussion live from the Intare Conference Center, Gasabo Room in Kigali, Rwanda. Five panelists came together to promote equity & innovation through health, science and technology in Africa, while also highlighting how to remove barriers facing so many African women and girls. Teresa …
The work must continue … Equity & Innovation for Africa’s Recovery Read More »
Over $US 4 billion in funding committed at major global summit by governments, private sector and international organisations Global leaders led by African Heads of State have today announced the first in a series of pledges to accelerate progress against malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) at the historic Kigali Summit on Malaria and NTDs. …
