Women’s Land Rights in Malawi, Zambia and Swaziland
While in most African countries women’s land rights are enshrined in the laws and policies, women remain at a disadvantaged with respect to equitable access and control over land due to poor implementation and enforcement of the laws coupled with ignorance of the provisions of the law by women. Women still lack decision-making power. This […]
Women’s Labour Rights
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
Holding Institutions of Higher Learning Accountable for Sexual Violence During 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
Building a Community of Sisterhood with the Uganda Feminist Forum
Building a Community of Sisterhood with the Uganda Feminist Forum
My TuWezeshe Journey: Sumaya Nalubega
By the time I applied to be part of TuWezeshe, I was working with the Rehabilitation Centre for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence as a counselor providing psychological support to victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence. TuWezeshe came as something I had long wanted to get involved in although I never knew how […]
My Tuwezeshe Journey: Saviour Nakakembo
My name is Saviour Nakakembo and this is my TuWezeshe Journey! When I applied for the fellowship, I was broken. All I needed was a place to heal since I had gone through the trauma of the broken marriage. Everyone around judged me and often told me that I should have stayed back because so […]
Celebrating 15 Years of the Maputo Protocol
Influencing policy and raising African women’s voices in critical spaces
Tuwezeshe Akina Dada:Revolutionizing Young Women’s Leadership to Combat Gender Based Violence
Tuwezeshe Akina Dada:Revolutionizing Young Women’s Leadership to Combat Gender Based Violence
Sophie Ngugi: A powerful dance with our women voices
Sophie Ngugi, Kenyan, is the Life Skills and Sponsorship Manager for Women for Women International. She is working in South Sudan with women survivors who have been impacted by war and civil strives.Sophie attended AWLI in Addis Ababa in 2008, and shares her passion and actions in empowering women. When one woman is empowered,communities are […]
Challenging and Transforming Male Privilege and Power to Tackle Sexual Harassment, Rape and Defilement
“I heard of a student couple where the girl would be beaten by their boyfriend. They rented a hostel room together. It is common for couples to co-habit.” Sexual and gender based violence is undeniably an all-too common and devastating challenge that continues to shake us every day. For women and girls at the university, […]