UWOPA elects leaders

UWOPA elections
The Uganda Women’s Parliamentarians Association (UWOPA), has elected Hon. Monicah Amoding, Woman Representative, Kumi, as Chairperson of the women’s body. The elections were part of the Annual General Meeting that was held Thursday, 14th July 2016 at Parliament. Hon. Monicah Amoding beat Hon. Spellanza Baguma, Woman Representative, Kyenjojo, in a tightly contested election garnering 33 votes against her closest competitor’s 30 votes.
Other contenders to the position included Hon. Elizabeth Karungi, Woman Representative, Kanungu who got 12 votes and Hon. Susan Amero, Woman Representative, Amuria with 6 votes.
“As I assured you in my campaigns, we shall see to it that we do an excellent job. My appeal to you colleagues on the Executive is for us to take UWOPA to greater heights,” Hon. Amoding said.
The other Executive Members elected include:
1.    Vice Chairperson: Hon. Norah Bigirwa, Woman Representative, Buliisa;
2.    Treasurer: Hon Dorothy Nshaija, Woman Representative, Kamwenge;
3.    Secretary General: Hon. Joy Atim Ongom, Woman Representative, Lira;
4.    Publicity Secretary: Hon, Pamela Kamugo, Woman Representative, Budaka.
Regional representatives designated to the Association include:
•    Hon. Florence Namayanja, Bukoto County, Central Region;
•    Hon. Rose Kabagyenyi, Woman Representative Kisoro, Western Region;
•    Hon. Agnes Kunihira, representing workers;
•    Hon. Margaret Baba Diri, Woman Representative, Koboko representing Persons With Disabilities,
•    Hon. Flavia Byekwaso representing the UPDF;
•    Hon. Sara Babirye Kityo representing Youth;
The representatives of Eastern and Northern regions were yet to be designated. The objective of UWOPA is to build capacity of its members to effectively ensure gender sensitive legislation. In networking with national and local government, it hopes to support the protection and promotion of women and girl’s rights in Uganda.
UWOPA was established during the National Resistance Council (NRC) in the 5th Parliament of Uganda (1989-1994) with the aim of engendering the legislative process, creating awareness campaigns and encouraging lobbying as well as advocacy, resource mobilization and information dissemination.

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