women
-
News
Ecobank and the IFC partner to empower Ivorian women’s businesses
CASABLANCA, December 11, 2024 — Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire, part of the leading pan-African financial services group, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] with the International Finance Corporation [IFC] to roll…
Read More » -
News
Masindi district to prioritise GBV in budgeting
MASINDI, December 9, 2024 — In a bid to combat gender-based violence [ GBV ] and other forms of violence against women and girls [VAWG], the Masindi District Local Government has committed…
Read More » -
News
Fort Portal, Kabarole authorities intensify fight against HIV/AIDS among girls
FORT PORTAL, December 5, 2024 — Authorities in Fort Portal City and Kabarole district have intensified efforts in the battle against HIV/AIDS, with a particular focus on reducing its spread among young…
Read More » -
News
Alebtong: Shs 600mln UWEP funds unrecovered
ALEBTONG, 4 December 2024 – The recovery of revolving funds that the government advanced to various women’s groups in Alebtong district under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [UWEP] remains very low. The…
Read More » -
News
Fighting poverty: Premier Nabbanja urges Tooro residents to embrace government programmes
KABAROLE, December 2, 2024: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called on the people of Tooro to embrace government programmes such as Emyooga, the Parish Development Model [PDM], the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP],…
Read More » -
News
Standard Chartered donates Shs 50mln towards entrepreneurship and business development for youth with disabilities in Kalangala district
KAMPALA, December 1, 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda last week donated Shs 50 million to the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda [NUDIPU] during an event held at its Head…
Read More » -
News
Gender-based violence: Speaker Among calls for protection of boys and men
KAMPALA, November 30, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has called for the protection of boys and men against gender-based violence [GBV] in homes and society at large. “Gender-based violence…
Read More » -
News
Empower Women, Transform Communities: Join the YAMNA-RCAL Grain for Good Campaign
RABAT, November 18, 2024 — Resourced, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming food systems for an abundant future, launched the YAMNA-RCAL Grain for Good Campaign, running from November 1, 2024, to January 10,…
Read More » -
News
IGAD supports review of Uganda’s National Land Policy
MBARARA CITY, November 23, 2024 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development [IGAD] has partnered with Uganda’s Ministry of Lands to facilitate community consultations as part of the review of Uganda’s National Land…
Read More » -
News
MP Auma offers seed capital to 10 VSLAs in Kwania district
KWANIA, November 21, 2024 – Kenny Auma Lapat, the Kwania district Woman Member of Parliament, has made a generous donation of Shs 2 million to 10 Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs]…
Read More »