by UN Women Uganda
UN women Uganda sits down with women who have shifted the narrative on gender equality in Uganda and former representatives for a candid conversation to discuss the captivating history of the gender equality struggle in Uganda. Follow @unwomenuganda on all social media platforms.
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September 8, 2022
<p>In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to address the fact that there was no single recognized driver to direct UN activities on gender equality issues. This had come at a critical period for women’s rights and gender equality in Uganda as there was increased recognition on the need to address challenges around combatting violence against women, addressing high levels of mortality, gaps in education, gaps in education, women’s participation including in the peace and security agenda.</p> <p>The Uganda Demographic and Health Surveys (UDHS) of 2006 and 2011 had exposed the high-levels of violence against women and girls in the country, and became an urgent national priority for Uganda’s development. It marked the beginning of a shift in focus of actors in the country to urgently address these issues and saw the adoption of key laws and policies towards this shift.</p> <p>Guests: Hon. Miria Matembe, former member of the Pan African Parliament and Minister , Jenner Forster- Policy advisor UN Women ESARO and Florence Butegwa- Independent expert on Women affairs and Human rights. </p> <p>Host, Kenyangi Keshia, KQ Hub Africa</p>
September 5, 2022
<p>Women are faced with significant barriers to gender equality especially around finances, employment, education, unpaid care-work and gender-based violence, yet the pandemic further compounded this. The Generation Equality Forum was conceived to address the challenges faced by women and girls globally and accelerate progress towards the realization of the Beijing agenda. </p> <p>Conceived prior to the pandemic, the 2021 Forum became even more pertaining in light of the unequal burden borne by women during the global lockdowns and a new discussion on accelerated progress emerged.</p> <p>Guest: Former ad-interim UN Women Country Representative Adekemi Ndieli</p> <p>Host, Kenyangi Keshia, KQ Hub Africa</p>
August 23, 2022
<p>In Uganda, one of the world’s youngest populations, the government adopted the National Development Plan III and from this the UN adopted the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework to support its implementation. </p> <p>The last two years saw sharp spikes in the cases of domestic violence reported to police, unprecedented rise in teen-pregnancies and high numbers of women-led businesses closing, exposing already concerning gender gaps in access to finance/collateral and technology in uganda, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. </p> <p>Joined by a representative from Uganda Network of Young People living with HIV/AIDS, UNYPA, one of UN Women's instrumental partnerships, to discuss these developments.</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Guest: Ruth Awori, UNYPA Representative</p> <p>Host: Kyosimire Priscilla, Fraune Ug</p>
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UN women Uganda sits down with women who have shifted the narrative on gender equality in Uganda and former representatives for a candid conversation to discuss the captivating history of the gender equality struggle in Uganda.
Follow @unwomenuganda on all social media platforms.
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