The LEADERS’ Journal: Pushing the Boundaries of Feminist Thought Leadership in Africa
In her book, “Living a Feminist Life”, Sara Ahmed describes the idea of a ‘feminist toolkit’ as a collection of ideas, writings and theories that we can return to. Although, feminist theory provides the language and lens to express and concisely articulate women’s experiences, the gap between activism and developing of feminist theory persists. Amina […]
The Beijing Dispatch: Progress in Achievement of Women’s Rights and Gender Equality as the Beijing Platform for Action Turns 25
The year 1995 was a turning point for the women’s movement in Africa and the world at large with the unanimous adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) by 189 countries. This agenda has been defined as the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing women’s rights and the key global policy document […]
IFFs Facilitation Guide
This facilitation guide is an popular education tool for learning about Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) from a feminist perspective. It contains the methodology for a two-day workshop to be adapted and applied by feminist and social justice groups. The module is based on – and complements – the policy brief, Illicit Financial Flows: Why we […]
Reflections on COVID-19 Politics in Uganda
This is an article about what the COVID-19 pandemic teaches us about feminist leadership. It was written by our Executive Director, Eunice Musiime, as part of a publication of the Uganda Transitional Scenarios Thought Leadership Group. [sdm_download id=”2502″ fancy=”1″ new_window=”1″ color=”green”]
Celebrating, Connecting and Catalyzing Mentorship Relationships
Akina Mama wa Afrika is buoyed by the truth that feminist mentorship is an effective way to cultivate and nurture young women leaders that will transform society. This is why, with support from UN Women under the Young Women in Leadership Mentoring Programme, AMwA convened a Mentorship Retreat under the theme “Celebrate, Connect and Catalyze.” […]
Understanding the ILO Convention 190 and Recommendation 206 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
This brief is a guide to understanding the ILO Convention 190 and Recommendation 206 that recognise the right to a violence and harassment free world of work. [sdm_download id=”2329″ fancy=”1″ new_window=”1″ color=”green”]
Tuwezeshe Young Women’s Leadership Conversations: Keeping the Sistahood Alive
“What does it mean to be an effective feminist leader?” This was one of the questions asked and answered many times over at the TuWezeshe young women’s leadership retreat hosted by Akina Mama wa Afrika on behalf of the TuWezeshe Akina Dada Africa-UK Young Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Movement in partnership with the Foundation for […]
Gender Audit Tool
This gender audit tool was compiled and edited by Akina Mama wa Afrika with support from Hivos to guide the process of identifying critical gaps in gender responsive s policy and practice on flower farms. The tool is an output of the Women@Work Campaign, an initiative by Hivos that seeks to propel decent working conditions […]
Report of the 8th Convening of the Uganda Feminist Forum
UFF 2019 was held from the 30th July to 1st August 2019 in Jinja under the theme “Silencing our Fears and Fearing our Silences”. It was convened in the spirit of encouraging critical inquiry, collective reflection, healing and a rekindled commitment to dismantling patriarchy through a politicisation of Silence. This report highlights the ways that […]
Soulful Conversations to Strengthen Voice, Collaboration and Collective Engagement on Sexual Harassment in the Informal Economy
Ending violence and harassment in the world of work means ending sexual harassment and abuse for all women workers at all workplaces, formal or informal since the vice pervades all sectors. However, more often than not, women’s experiences of abuse and exploitation in the informal sector, a sector particularly rife with all forms of sexual […]
Uganda Urged To Live Up To Its Commitment to End Violence against Women in the World of Work
On 21st June 2019, the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C190) on Violence and Harassment was adopted in a historic moment that ushered in a fresh set of protections for workers and established global standards to end gender based violence and harassment in the world of work. The centenary International Labor Conference voted overwhelmingly […]
Amplifying the Actions of Young African Women in Their Fight against All Forms of Gender-Based Violence
The path to a socially just world and achieving gender equality begins with putting an end to sexual violence and prioritizing women’s health, right and wellbeing. Young people’s empowerment has for long formed a foundation of any social change or movement. The TuWezeshe fellowship is a growing movement against SGBV and as with all growing […]
Uganda Baseline Study Report on Violence Against Women at Universities
This Uganda Baseline Study was commissioned by AMwA with support from Comic Relief and is part of the Tuwezeshe Dada project’s overall Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) strategy to measure progress and impact from its baseline through to its end line. The aim of the baseline study was to generate qualitative and quantitative data, indicators, […]
Compendium of Labour Rights
This compendium is a collection of gender responsive labour laws and policies at the national, continental and international level. It serves as a reference document for workers to guide them in the process of knowing, understanding and asserting their rights. The compendium is not a comprehensive treatise on labour laws and policies but rather focuses […]
Understanding Sexual Harassment in the World of Work
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THE GLIMMERS OF EMPOWERMENT WOMEN AND LAND RIGHTS
Using feminist lenses, we bring you the lived realities of African women in Southern Africa regarding access to, control and ownership of land. Across the world, many women tell similar tales of discrimination, underpinned by cultural norms that deny women rights to land and the risks involved in seeking to secure land rights. This collection […]
Annual Report 2018
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Strengthening Young Women’s Leadership Skills for Full and Effective Participation At All Levels of Decision-Making in Political Life
The individual and collective leadership capacities of over 27 young women in Uganda were strengthened at the African Women Leadership Institute (AWLI) supported by UN Women Uganda held from 1st to 6th September 2019. The residential Feminist and Transformational Leadership training attracted participants from various diversities including differently abled women, LBQ women and women with […]
State of Uganda’s Economy for Women
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Report of the 2019 African Women’s Leadership Institute for Eastern and Southern Africa
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