By Benjamin Epeduno
KATAKWI
The Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) with funding from DAN Church Aid has identified Katakwi in the whole country that will be benefiting from a one year project which focuses on galvanising women’s leadership and the strength of women’s movement for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
UWONET is a Ugandan non-governmental organization (NGO) working to advance public policy regarding women’s rights.
Authorities in Katakwi District local government have welcomed UWONET and advised on how they should conduct their activities in lower administrative units
The Vice LC5 for Katakwi, Hon. Joseph Ecuman while opening an inception meeting organised by UWONET on 27th April 2023 at the district old board room said, the organisation should identify “men who are notable perpetrators of violation of women rights in the communities and train them on mindset change instead of having routine trainings on empowered Men”
Ecuman noted “poverty” as one issue that has stung the population hence advocating for economic empowerment among the communities.
The RDC for Katakwi, Rtd. Maj Godfrey Katamba urged women to massively join elective positions come 2026 as one way of advocating for their rights.
Ms. Julian Naluwooza, the Project Coordinator for UWONET said, the inception meeting ended with laying a foundation for the project and provide grounds for good working relations, collaboration and synergy building for smooth implementation of the project.
The leaders finally suggested sub-counties of, Akoboi, Palam, Ngariam, Okore, Katakwi Town Council and Sub County, Kapujan, Toroma, Magoro, Angodingod, Okulonyo and Guyaguya that will host the activities.
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UWONET is a registered non-governmental advocacy network of women’s rights and gender equality organisations or institutions and individuals. It envisions a Ugandan society free from gender discrimination with a mission of transforming unequal relations through collective visioning and action.
