Uganda
Movie Screening on Human Trafficking
The Coalition Against Trafficking in Person Uganda (CATIP-U) and the Better Migration Management Programme are proud to present a screening of the BBC documentary “Forced to Beg”. This powerful film offers a glimpse into the harsh reality of human trafficking…
Workplace talk on “Domestic Violence”
In light of International Women’s Day, it is crucial to recognize the continued battle against gender-based violence. As part of this effort, a workplace talk on domestic violence will be held with guest speaker Ms. Opolot. Ms. Opolot is not…
“Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”
9 March | all morning | physical event for GIZ staff in Uganda |
Awareness and engagement event to galvanize support for gender mainstreaming and programming in Uganda.
District Gender Dialogue in Mbale and Moroto
All week | dialogue streamed on Ugandan community-based radio |
Open dialogue on the roles of local government, civil society, academia and the media in achieving women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life.
Uganda: Smart Farming: Taking Action to Change Attitudes in smallholder farming households
Smart trainings made in Uganda: Taking action to change gender attitudes in smallholder farming households Context and initiative Agriculture is a key engine in local and regional economic development in East Africa and a critical source of income for…
Dinner and a TED Talk: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s ‘We should all be feminists’
‘Dinner and a TED Talk’ at GIZ Uganda as part of Gender Week 2019 Link: Invitation TED Talk On Wednesday, 6th of March 2019, we will have a get together after work. The evening, that will kick off with…
Gender Awareness Workshop
In the course of Gender Week 2018, GIZ Uganda’s Mainstreaming Task Team conducted a total of 4 activities. The start of Gender week was celebrated with a Join in Circuit (JIC). The JIC is a practical and interactive tool, developed…
Workplace Talk: Best Practice Example for external Gender Mainstreaming
In the course of Gender Week 2018, GIZ Uganda’s Mainstreaming Task Team conducted a total of 4 activities. The start of Gender week was celebrated with a Join in Circuit (JIC). The JIC is a practical and interactive tool, developed…
Join-in Circuit on gender-relevant issues
In the course of Gender Week 2018, GIZ Uganda’s Mainstreaming Task Team conducted a total of 4 activities. The start of Gender week was celebrated with a Join in Circuit (JIC). The JIC is a practical and interactive tool, developed…
Self-Defense Class
In the course of Gender Week 2018, GIZ Uganda’s Mainstreaming Task Team conducted a total of 4 activities. The start of Gender week was celebrated with a Join in Circuit (JIC). The JIC is a practical and interactive tool, developed…
15 African Countries: Gender in agricultural value chain promotion
“The African farmer and her husband…” This proverb entails in essence the importance of women in the African agricultural sector: women form the backbone of African smallholder farming. However, significant gender inequalities can be found in people’s access to key…
Uganda: Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Many of Uganda’s developmental issues can be traced back to underlying Gender inequalities. Over half of married women report to have experienced violence by their partner. Internationally Uganda has the highest percentage of women (40%) and men (36%) who agree…
Community campaign meetings on promoting women land rights
In line with the International Women’s day theme, “Be bold for change”, GIZ Strengthening Human Rights in Uganda, GIZ Uganda Civil Peace Service in partnership with the Ateker Women Land Rights Partners is being bold by conducting 18 community campaign…
Awareness Raising
To raise awareness among GIZ and partner organizations’ staff on issues of gender–based violence all GIZ offices in the country will hang up posters with the GIZ ‘Our voice against gender-based violence’ logo. Additionally, stickers will be given out, in…
Uganda: Gender Equality in Uganda
By Victor Ndyabagye & Joseph Oketcho Omalla, GIZ Uganda “Wherever women are deprived of their rights and freedoms, wherever they are humiliated and abused, development is invariably limited,” Angela Merkel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, at global leaders’ meeting on gender…
Uganda (Kampala) – Empowerment of Women and Girls is Progress for All: Three Decades of Gains for Ugandan Women and Girls
IMPRESSIONS OF THE EVENT: Ministry of Energy in Uganda Holds First Gender Day On Friday 6th March, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), supported by GIZ PREEEP held its very first Gender Day. The event aimed at not…