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Haki Mkononi project rolled out

The proposed project builds on the concluded 5-year Raising Her Voice Project (RHVP) which was conceived and designed to influence the Uganda Government to ratify and domesticate the Africa Union charter on Women’s Rights without harmful reservations; and to contribute to promoting the role of women in the decision-making processes affecting their lives. The five-year Project was launched in 2008 and ended in March 2013. This project will be part of the 2nd phase of the RHV with started march 2014. Read more about Haki Mkononi project rolled out
UWOPA launches Strategic Plan 2016-2021

On 21st December, 2016, at Protea Hotel, UWOPA launched its strategic plan with support from DGF and UNDP.
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Gender ministry urged to incorporate Women MPs in UWEP implementation

The Minister of State, Gender and Cultural Affairs has agreed to incorporate the women MPs in the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme at the districts. This was during a meeting held by the minister and the National Programme Coordinator together with the UWOPA executive committee representatives at the ministry headquarters on 23rd September 2016. Read more about Gender ministry urged to incorporate Women MPs in UWEP implementation
UWOPA moves to amend the Rules of Procedure

On 22nd September 2016, UWOPA presented to the Committee on Rules of the Uganda Parliament its amendments to the Rules of procedures to lobby for the 50/50 percent representation on all leadership positions in parliament including committees, office of the speaker, PAP and EALA representation.
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Hon Monicah Amoding elected the new Chairperson UWOPA

Hon Monicah Amoding was on 14th July 2016 duly elected the new Chairperson of UWOPA for the next two and a half years. The other executive members include; Read more about Hon Monicah Amoding elected the new Chairperson UWOPA
Contentious Provisions in the NGO Bill, 2015

On 10th April, Government gazetted the Non-Governmental Organisations Bill, 2015. The Bill is being presented to repeal the Non-Governmental Organisations Act (as Amended in 2006).
Below are the contentious provisions of the bill; Read more about Contentious Provisions in the NGO Bill, 2015
UWOPA moves a motion to table the Sexual Offences Bill 2015

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Issues and recomendations from the Women's Parliament 2015

INTRODUCTION
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The Women's Parliament 2015: The first of its kind in Uganda

Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) as part of its advocacy on implementation of gender sensitive legislation is organising a Women’s Parliament with a theme “Women’s participation and empowerment: Addressing challenges of CEDAW implementation”. The activity which is funded by The West Minster Foundation-Uganda Chapter will focus on the gender issues faced by the women country wide a create a way forward in form of advocacy plan to address them. Read more about The Women's Parliament 2015: The first of its kind in Uganda
Press release on Affirmative Action proposals to the Constitutional Amendments (June 2015)

1.0 Back ground
Uganda is a party to several international Human Rights frameworks that guarantee that women’s rights are human rights. The international and regional legal frameworks include: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW); United Nations (UN) Chapter 7: “An election is not in compliance with International obligations and standards unless it includes the opportunity for full and equal participation of women as well as men” and; The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1325.
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Haki Mkononi project rolled out

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Contentious Provisions in the NGO Bill, 2015

UWOPA moves a motion to table the Sexual Offences Bill 2015

Issues and recomendations from the Women's Parliament 2015

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