After 19years of no party rule that saw modest efforts for women empowerment in Uganda, the country adopted a multiparty system of governance in 2005. Many political parties were formed in the run-up to the 2006 general elections. Like in other countries, multi party democracy was expected to open more opportunities for women to become […]
The Forum for Women in Democracy has urged the political parties in Uganda to promote gender equity and equality and ensure that women are represented in all the political party organs. This message is a result of a conference of FOWODE which took place between 14th and 16th June 2010 and gathered over 80 women […]
Theme: “SETTING THE TUNES OF DEMOCRACY: Towards an Agenda for political Accountability.” As Uganda prepares for the 2011 elections, it is imperative that the women of Uganda irrespective of political affiliation reflect on the past 5 years of multiparty democracy and agree on a women’s agenda for elections and beyond. The Forum for Women in […]
The MP for Mukono North, Betty Nambooze is set to lecture election winning tricks to women politicians in Uganda as the country prepares for 2011 polls. Nambooze will give the tricks to women on June 13th during an all women in politics conference due on 13th to 16th June 2010 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala. […]