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09 Nov 22

I HAVE DEVOTED MYSELF TO CREATING MORE AWARENESS AGAINST FGM.

I began the practice of circumcision in the early 1950s. It was a lucrative business and we surgeons were heavily respected wherever we went. The respect came with a number of benefits like getting a stipend of 200,000/= after circumcising girls one girl, livestock like goats, cows and hens. For…

09 Oct 22

CHELANGAT JOY

I am Chelangat Joy from Aloman parish, Kaptum sub county in Kween district. I’m 29 years, married but uncircumcised. I grew up hearing about FGM and I didn’t agree with the practice. I saw how many girls my age suffered with the complications of FGM and I said no to…

09 Aug 22

I WAS VIOLATING THE RIGHTS OF GIRLS IN MY COMMUNITY AND I NEEDED TO STOP.

Koko Chebigira was among the most feared surgeons in Kaptegurwa parish, Kaptum sub county in Kween district. It is believed that she had herbal charms that could involuntarily influence any one’s will in regards to FGM. If any girl crossed paths with her charms, they would accept to be circumcised.…

10 Jun 22

BEING A NAWOU ARTISAN TRANSFORMED MY LIFE.

Hajjarah Nabaggala is one of over 55 artisan women NAWOU works with under its social enterprise Handmade; an enterprise through which economic empowerment opportunities are extended to organized groups of vulnerable women. Through this initiative, women’s entrepreneurial skills and potential are enhanced to fashion artistic handmade products that portray Uganda’s…

05 May 22

TRUE CHAMPIONS BELIEVE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE AND THEMSELVES.

In communities like Amudat, women participating in sports activities is seen as out of the norm and only reserved for the boys and men. That is why this year’s Women’s Day commemoration ceremony was historic. The women of Amudat Town Council and surrounding areas participated in the first ever highly…

05 Apr 22

KWEEN DISTRICT CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.

On the 11th of March 2022, Kween district commemorated the International Women’s day at Chemwania High School under the global theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. The colorful ceremony filled with performances from several women’s groups, school choirs, music dance and drama clubs all highlighted the importance of gender equality…

05 Apr 22

KWEEN – AMUDAT DISTRICT CROSS LEARNING AND SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES VISIT TO END FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

Exchange visits offer a bundle of benefits, well beyond just acquiring information. An intellectual and physical journey creates a common understanding, forges relationships in fun and hardships of shared experience, commitments to new approaches, and foundation for future networking. In abide to lay such foundations among its beneficiaries; National Association…

27 Mar 22

I DREAM OF A GENERATION THAT DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

Geoffrey Cherop, 48, is a husband and father of six (6) living in Aloma village, Kaptum sub county Kween district. Trained as a mentor by NAWOU, Geoffrey continues to create more awareness on the adverse effects of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Early/Forced Child Marriage (E/FCM) within his community. For…

15 Mar 22

CHARITY NAIT; BREAKING THE BIAS OF FGM IN HER COMMUNITY.

As a mentee under the “Catalysing a new generation of activists to challenge FGM, Child and forced marriage” project funded by WomanKind, 13 year old Charity Nait is the voice of revolution when it comes to advocating against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) within her village of Korosi in Kween district.…

10 Mar 22

NAWOU LAUNCHES 2020-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN.

In 2019, National Association of Women’s Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU) commenced the development of a new Strategic Plan (SP) for the period 2020 -2024 and on the 25th of February 2022, it was launched. A thorough consultative process was undertaken to develop the Strategic Plan that will focus on strengthening…

I HAVE DEVOTED MYSELF TO CREATING MORE AWARENESS AGAINST FGM.

CHELANGAT JOY

I WAS VIOLATING THE RIGHTS OF GIRLS IN MY COMMUNITY AND I NEEDED TO STOP.

BEING A NAWOU ARTISAN TRANSFORMED MY LIFE.

TRUE CHAMPIONS BELIEVE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE AND THEMSELVES.

KWEEN DISTRICT CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.

KWEEN – AMUDAT DISTRICT CROSS LEARNING AND SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES VISIT TO END FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

I DREAM OF A GENERATION THAT DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

CHARITY NAIT; BREAKING THE BIAS OF FGM IN HER COMMUNITY.

NAWOU LAUNCHES 2020-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN.

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