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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 Annual Report 2020

Greetings from Akina Mama wa Afrika! While the global pandemic gripped our world and changed everything we thought we knew about life, work and organising, we’ve come out of it a more patient and formidable organisation. The team at Akina Mama wa Afrika is pleased to share with you; our partners, constituencies, donors and beneficiaries, […]

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, […]

Disclosing the effect of COVID 19 on Women’s Political Participation in Uganda

In modern democracies, women’s political participation has emerged as a key element in the democratic and human rights discourse around the world. It is an inalienable right that women’s voice and agency is exercised whether there is an emergency or pandemic. Even though it is widely acceptable that development, peace and prosperity in societies cannot […]

Development of technical brief on feminist approaches to abortion in Uganda

Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) is seeking the services of a consultant to develop a technical brief on feminist approaches to abortion rights in Uganda. Background The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Uganda context analysis, done by Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) shows that women, girls and gender expansive persons are disproportionately impacted […]

Reporting sexual and gender based violence in Uganda

Anita, 25, intimate partner violence survivor “I moved to Uganda from Rwanda five years ago to start a new life away from my ex. I got a job in marketing, and fell in love with the father of my child, Wabwire. We had a nice relationship for two years, but when I told him I […]

Confront neoliberalism with feminist climate justice approaches to end the climate crisis

By Faith Lumonya, Akina Mama wa Afrika and Susan Nakacwa, GRAIN Confront neoliberalism with feminist climate justice approaches to end the climate crisis As people around the world recognized and celebrated World Environment Day 2021[1] we wondered why efforts to address the climate crisis are not yielding any major victories. We believe that the missing […]

Loveliness we’ve lost; Celebrating the Life of Pauline Bangirana!

“My name is Pauline Bangirana. I am Limitless. I am a woman, journalist, writer, content creator, communications specialist, Sunday school teacher and a lover of children.  I stay in Uganda, Kampala. I am passionate about creating change through the stories I write.  Writing for me is therapy and a mode of communication.” This was Pauline’s […]

‘Framing Feminist Taxation’: Making Taxes Work for Women

To support tax justice and gender justice advocates to challenge international financial institutions’ role in shaping tax systems, the Global Alliance for Tax Justice’s (GATJ) Tax and Gender Working Group, Womankind Worldwide and Akina Mama wa Afrika developed ‘Framing Feminist Taxation’. Presenting a feminist intersectional and human rights-based approach to fiscal policies, the guide brings […]

Honor Workers by ratifying the Convention on Violence and Harassment!

As Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate International Workers’ day on 1st May, We at Akina Mama Wa Afrika (AMwA) and FIDA Uganda reflected on the terrifying violence and harassment experienced by women in their different workplaces. Violence and harassment against women in the workplace remains a major human rights concern in […]

THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR UGANDA TO HAVE A HEALTH BUDGET CUT!

“It is unfathomable that the government of Uganda has proposed cuts to the health budget at such a time when the country is grappling with the devastating economic and health effects of the pandemic. This exemplifies how uncaring the government continues to act towards her citizens, especially women and other vulnerable groups who are disproportionately […]

Deepening Feminist Analysis in East Africa

On December 10th, 2020, Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA), currently steering the Uganda Feminist Forum (UFF) working group, hosted a Feminist Movement Conversation themed  ‘Decolonization and Reimagining Feminist Futures’; centered on how to apply decoloniality and afro-feminism as a framework to advance women’s rights in Africa. Guided by Prof. Sylvia Tamale’s new book, ‘Decolonization and […]