Uganda Feminist Forum 2019 – Fearing our Silence and Silencing our Fear
Strengthening Feminist and Transformational leadership for a just and secure Africa
2019 Uganda Feminist Forum – State of Uganda Economy for Women
AMwA Annual Report 2014/2015
AMwA Annual Report 2016/2017
AMwA Annual Report 2017
AMwA Annual Report 2018
AMwA Annual Report 2022
Claiming Our Narratives; African Women’s Leadership in the context of Climate Change Outcomes Declaration and Press Release
On September 3rd, in Nairobi, Kenya, African women and girls, acting as guardians of both the land and their communities, united to reaffirm their dedication to shielding our continent from the looming climate crisis. This gathering coincided with the Africa Climate Summit and commemorated Africa Climate Week. Under the banner of the Women and Gender […]
The National Women’s Economic Recovery Manifesto for Women in Kenya 2022- 2027
The struggle by women to break from deliberate and sustained patriarchal systems and mechanisms of oppression, and the movement to expand space for women in all spheres of life is well documented. In Kenya, gender equity has taken center stage resulting in the development and enactment of various legal and policy frameworks, and yet a […]
Wrapping up AMwA’s Global Days of Action for Tax Justice
Why we participated in the Global Days of Action Campaign As countries grapple with the unprecedented polycrisis and continue to explore possible strategies to build back transformatively and sustainably, Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) joined the Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ) in a collective call for wealth taxes during the 7th annual Global Days […]
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ARE NOT BENEFITING FROM THE AFRICA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FACILITY IN KENYA
A joint case study by Akina Mama wa Afrika and Wemos critically analysing the design and rollout of The Africa Medical Equipment Facility (AMEF) illustrates that AMEF has failed to make health care accessible and equitable for vulnerable populations. The AMEF is a blended finance facility created to support private healthcare providers in seven African […]
The LEADERS’ Journal : Re-imagining Feminist Alternatives to Organising in Africa
In the word of Yvonne Vera, ‘A woman writer must have an imagination that is plain stubborn, that can invent new gods and banish ineffectual ones’. Professor Sylvia Tamale, a Ugandan feminist scholar, and educator, spoke at the 2022 African Feminist Forum on decolonizing knowledge and implored feminists to engage vigorously with feminist writings and […]
Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) Launches Issue 2 and Issue 3 of the LEADERS’ Journal Contributing to the Re-imagination of Feminist Alternatives in Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda —In the words of Yvonne Vera, ‘A woman writer must have an imagination that is plain stubborn, that can invent new gods and banish ineffectual ones’. Professor Sylvia Tamale, a Ugandan feminist scholar and educator, spoke at the 2022 African Feminist Forum on decolonising knowledge and implored feminists to engage vigorously with feminist writings […]
The LEADERS’ Journal: A Decolonial Economic Anthology Amidst Post COVID-19 Economic Renewal in Africa
In the words of Yvonne Vera, ‘A woman writer must have an imagination that is plain stubborn, that can invent new gods and banish ineffectual ones’. Professor Sylvia Tamale, a Ugandan feminist scholar, and educator spoke at the 2022 African Feminist Forum on decolonizing knowledge and implored feminists to engage vigorously with feminist writings and […]
An Intersectional Feminist Analysis Of The Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Legal and Policy Framework In Uganda
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) issues feature significantly in Uganda’s legislative and policy agenda. The legal and policy framework exists to cure a range of sexual and reproductive health inequities and to govern sexual behavior and conduct. This is achieved through various means, including the creation of criminal sexual offenses and licensing systems […]
Rising In Resistance Against Fundamentalism: An East African Regional Convening Of African Feminists
On a cool September evening, somewhere in Kampala-Uganda, a hall rang with peals of hearty laughter typical of old friends reuniting and the bubbly chatter of new friendships in formation. Wherever the eye rested, stirrings of joy abounded. In one corner, gifts of artisanal soap and scented candles passed from one hand to another, while […]
African Women’s & Girls’ Demands for COP27
After six years, the 2022 climate negotiations (COP27) are now back on the African continent. At this critical time when the world and Africa particularly are battling multiple crises—climate change, economic crisis, and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic—it is time for the global community to prioritize the needs of the region. Africa has contributed […]
Young People Are Critical In Tackling The Economic And Climate Crisis In Uganda
Globally, the climate crisis plays a clear role in intensifying gender inequalities. Reports of extreme temperatures in the UK in the form of sweltering heat waves demanded that millions of people in Britain stay at home. A precautionary measure that has proven to increase all forms of violence against women, girls, and gender-expansive persons. Equally, in […]
Oral Herstories: WOMEN POLITICAL LEADERS IN UGANDA
The Oralherstories is an anthology of stories from 16 African women politicians in their diversities. The collection curates the lived experiences of the women’s backgrounds and reflects diversity in age, education, party affiliation, and position in the parties. Bravingly, these women shared their journeys with us, from their childhood dreams to finding their way into […]