
CAREER: Vacancies at NAWOU – February 2021
The National Association of Women’s Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU) is
Women economic empowerment is a gradual process which has several layers to it and in order to realize women’s economic freedom, aspects of Gender Based Violence (GBV) or economic violence against women are still present
Molly Cherotich (not real name) is a wife and mother living in Kapchorwa district, Uganda. She is a woman who was forced into circumcision by her father. A decision that still has her paying its price.
With the uncertainty and crippling of incomes the COVID19 lockdown paused, there was a looming threat of food security amongst families. For Rita Musoke, her family’s health was top priority and she knew she had
“Mwana muke hana haki yake! Mwana muke hana haki yake” Rebecca Chepkateke repeatedly said with anguish in her voice. “Mwana muke hana haki yake!!” is a Kiswahili expression loosely translated to “Women have no rights!”
The National Association of Women’s Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU) in Uganda was founded in the 1960’s as the National Council of Women (NCW) and the gender machinery then. It was mandated to coordinate and be a platform for promoting women in political leadership and to advocate for women’s issues and concerns.
Addresses the underlying gender hierarchies and their relevance for shaping societal practices that propagate discrimination of women and girls.
Advocates for economic justice for women and develops women’s capacity and potential to participate in business.
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Addresses the underlying gender hierarchies and their relevance for shaping societal practices that propagate discrimination of women and girls.
The National Association of Women’s Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU) is
Women economic empowerment is a gradual process which has several
Molly Cherotich (not real name) is a wife and mother
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The National Association of Women’s Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU) in Uganda was founded in the 1960’s as the National Council of Women (NCW) and the gender machinery then. It was mandated to coordinate and be a platform for promoting women in political leadership and to advocate for women’s issues and concerns.