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  • UWOPA Meets Minister of Presidency

    Meeting with Minister of Presidency

    UWOPA Executive members met with the Minister of Presidency, Hon. Esther Mbayo to have the new executive team introduced as well as discuss opportunities within the Ministry that could benefit Women in the country. Members of the executive wanted women members to be involved in district activities and also take part in International trips to enable them gain exposure. Read more about [node:title]

  • UWOPA Meets Platform for Labour Action

    UWOPA Meets Platform for Labour Action on the Employment Act Read more about [node:title]

  • Tabling of the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015

    Tabling of the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 for 2nd Reading

    On 19thFebruary 2019, the mover of the Sexual Offences Bill, Hon. Amoding Monicah, also woman Member of Parliament for Kumi District presented the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 before Parliament for second reading. Read more about [node:title]

  • Breakfast Meeting About Sexual Offences Bill, 2015

    A breakfast meeting was held with members of UWOPA to make their submission on the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 Read more about [node:title]

  • Meeting with ACT Alliance

    UWOPA Meets ACT Alliance

    Act Alliance met with UWOPA on how best to strategize support the process of passing the Sexual Offences Bill. It was noted that Faith based organizations were not engaged when CSOs were appearing before the committee of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to present their provisions to the Bill. Read more about [node:title]

  • 2019 Parliament Week

    UWOPA Participates in the Parliament week!

    Parliament Week was held under the theme; 'Championing Accountability to Improve Service Delivery ‘and ended on 19 January 2019. 

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  • Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights

    Advocacy Meeting with Members of Parliament on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights

    UWOPA members had a field visit to Naguru Teenage Centre where Legislators had a chance of interacting with the young expectant mothers who come to the Centre for Antenatal Care and services. Read more about [node:title]

  • Closure Of The Government Of Uganda

    Meeting For The Closure  Of The Government Of Uganda – Irish Aid Joint Programme To Address Gender Based Violence (GBV) Held On 5thFebruary 2019 At Hotel Africana Read more about [node:title]

  • Press Conference on “Miss Curvy Uganda pageant

    Following the statement made by the Minister for State for Tourism and Antiquities, Hon. Godfrey Kiwanda in his promoting Miss Curvy Pageant which made rounds on social media expressing women as a source of tourist attraction did not leave UWOPA Chairperson seated! 

    A press conference was held at Members Lounge in which Hon. Nasiyoemphasized thatUganda had other avenues to earn foreign exchange like our diverse culture, landscape, flora, and fauna.  Read more about [node:title]

  • Capacity Building Workshop for MPs

    Capacity Building Workshop for Members of Parliament on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work

    UWOPA in partnership with UWONET held a half day training of members of Parliament on Unpaid care and domestic work. 

    The meeting was aimed atincreasing members’ understanding of the concept of Unpaid Care and Domestic Work as it relates to broader national.  Read more about [node:title]

Upcoming Events

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CEDAW WORKSHOP

CEDAW half day workshop of Members of UWOPA...

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