After AWLI, My Political Dreams No Longer Scare Me!
“It is not in my nature to take the backseat and watch life drift by. AWLI was a mind-transforming experience that validated who I am. I learned so much about Transformational leadership and the principles of feminist Leadership and advocacy and I have carried that knowledge with me every day.” Ayikoru Patience Poni is a […]
THEY PROTEST FOR ALL OF US
After being charged with convening an illegal assembly and instigating violence, the Uganda Police detained six opposition women leaders in Luzira Prison until Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The accused leaders and activists are members of the second-largest opposition group, the Forum for Democratic Change. They are; Doreen Nyanjura (Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor), Hon Adeke Anna […]
The African Women’s Leadership Institute has strengthened my advocacy skills in Sexual Reproductive Health Rights
My name is Tumuhaise Phionah and attending the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) African Women Leadership Institute (AWLI) from March to April 2021 has done great for my life. The SRHR AWLI launched me into a scholarship opportunity to study for my Master’s at the School of Women and Gender studies at Makerere […]
In A Triple Crisis, What Is Labor Day Without A Call For Social Protection?
Marginalized populations in Africa are facing a myriad of crises, that is, the debt crisis, the climate crisis and the health crisis caused by COVID 19. Across the continent, these crises have exacerbated gender inequalities, eroding hard-fought-for gains and achievements in the struggle for women’s empowerment. Notably, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the unpayable debt burdens […]
AMwA Urge For Feminist Economics Alternatives For Women, Girls And Gender-Expansive Persons
As the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings happened from 18-24 April 2022, war, pandemics, rapid increase in inflation, debt crisis, and disrupted supply chains took center stage in the discussions. The global economic growth is slow and multiple shocks are threatening to worsen poverty and impede development gains. More than ever before, […]
EARTH DAY STATEMENT
At a time when climate justice, gender justice, and climate financing discourse in Africa is expanding but has suppressed the voices of African women and gender-expansive persons, AMwA as a feminist pan-African regional organization, strives to amplify their art and work and provide them with the tools and platforms to tell their own stories. By […]
AKINA MAMA WA AFRIKA LAUNCHES THE FEMINIST TAXATION FRAMEWORK GUIDE
Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA), with support from Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), launched the Feminist Taxation Framework Guide titled “Framing Feminist Taxation: Make Taxes Work for Women”. The launch sought to deepen reflections on the current tax system with a view to reimagine, shape and advance bold alternatives for a progressive tax system; to amplify […]
AMwA Sets The Stage For Inclusive Governance Through Lobbying And Advocacy Training Of Youth Leaders In Political And Civic Space In Uganda
As part of our efforts towards having inclusive governance in Africa, Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) in partnership with the Netherland Institute of Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) under the Power of Dialogue Programme facilitated training on Lobby and Advocacy for 30 youth leaders in the political and civic space in Uganda. The training took place on […]
AMwA Trains 32 African Feminists From 3 East African Countries On Centering Feminist Analysis In Macro-Economic Policy And Governance Reforms
The current neoliberal economic models perpetuate gender inequalities and unequal distribution of wealth. Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) desires the creation of alternative gender-responsive models that work for women by promoting decent work, access to productive resources, the redistribution of unpaid care work, social protection, and fair taxation policies. It is under these auspices that […]
Increased Financing Must Be Prioritized For The Health Of The Planet And African People
As we push for a healthy planet, the health for all agenda remains under-resourced and unfunded. And as the world enters the 3rd year of the Covid19 pandemic, African governments face important choices and decisions in terms of health spending, climate crises and economic recovery. In Uganda as in many African countries, we continue to […]
Akina Mama wa Afrika amplifies youth and women’s voices in the political processes of Uganda.
A democratic nation reflects every member of its society. The one where its political space mirrors every group in its society. Unfortunately, a truly democratic nation is yet to be formed and even proves difficult in developing and under-developed countries. African countries are often declared the least democratic in the world. In Uganda, even with […]
Lessons From The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan And Its Impact On African Women
How did the response to the COVID-19 pandemic impact women in Africa? Majority of the responses adopted by African governments were economic stimulus measures aimed at revamping the economy and less on social welfare and protection. For example, in Uganda, the budget allocation to the Ministry of Health was only marginally increased, despite the fact […]
AMwA Joins Partners In Exploring Opportunities To Advance Women And Youth’s Political Leadership In Kenya’s 2022 Elections
Seeking to understand the context surrounding women and youth’s participation in political leadership, a Political Economic Analysis (PEA) was conducted in Kenya by Akina Mama wa Afrika, Mzalendo Trust and the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy with the support of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The analysis sought to understand what forces were afoot […]
Tax Justice is Gender Justice and Gender Justice is Tax Justice
What is the nexus between tax justice and gender justice? The tax system brings in income which allows for social expenditures towards programs in health, education and social welfare, on which women and other marginalized groups heavily rely. Therefore, although taxation represents a key means to increase gender equality in society on the other hand, […]
#BreakTheBias in Political and Leadership spaces
According to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) data on youth participation in parliaments, only 2.2 percent of parliamentarians are under 30, and less than 1 percent are young women. Thus, although 33.8% of the members of parliament in Uganda are female and women’s representation in the Ugandan Cabinet progressed from 28.7% in 2016-2020 to 43% in June […]
CSW66 Position Statement By African Feminists, Women’s Rights, And Civil Society Organizations
Acknowledging that the current climate crisis is characterized by both sudden and gradual onset environmental impacts such as cyclones, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes, has resulted in 30.7 million displacements in 2020[1]. The impacts and experiences of people affected by climate-induced disasters vary depending on one’s realities as informed by their gender, […]
COP 26 MUST GUARANTEE AN ECOFEMINIST FUTURE FOR THE PLANET!
As global leaders convene in Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th Conference of Parties (COP 26) summit, we African feminists, gender justice advocates and civil society join the rest of world to demand for urgent action on the global climate crisis. Alarm bells have been sounded that we are at a tipping point of the climate […]
Akina Mama wa Afrika Engages Dutybearers And Rightsholders In Preparation For The ARFSD-8
The 8th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) will kick off from 3rd to 5th March 2022. As part of our efforts to influence the discussions and recommendations that will be made at the event, Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) hosted two side-events. The first event centered on economic justice and climate action. […]
A Feminist Tax Justice HANDBOOK for women in the Informal Economy
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Giving Youth Leaders a Platform
How Can Young People be Involved in National Planning? By Patience Nganzi Africa boasts of the most youthful and vibrant population globally. However, the demographic dividend and the diversified youthful potential have not been fully harnessed for the collective good and progress to break the cycles of poverty, inequality, injustice, conflict, and hunger. In Uganda, […]