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OFFICIAL SOUVENIR COPY 2019 The MAGAZINE AN ANNUALWoman PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S COUNCIL | MARCH 8, 2019 VOL. 001 | FREE COPY Women’s DAY 2019: EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH SOCIAL PROTECTION INNOVATIVE APPROACHES: This issue especially highlights the recently conducted Women Council elections and the way forward. It also highlights the government’sMagazine efforts 2019 1 and commitment to empowering women in relation to the Sustainable DevelopmentThe Woman Goals. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Statement by Dr. Maxime Houinato, UN Women Country Representative on International Women’s day 2019. As we commemorate International Women’s Day 2019, the world is focusing on social protection for women and girls within the context of 2030 Agenda of leaving no one behind. Social Protection is fundamental to gender equality and the achievement of full rights for women and girls. As far back as 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights called for social protection for all. It is recognized that social protection programmes enable countries to address poverty and vulnerability, and in so-doing improve the socio-economic well-being of otherwise excluded people. The international theme for this year’s establishing innovative social If we are to achieve equality and International Women’s Day “Think protection approaches to include protection for women and girls in Equal, Build Smart, and Innovate for vulnerable groups in society. These Uganda, we must address the Change” challenges us to identify new include; the Social Assistance Grant bottlenecks that prevent ways of advancing gender equality at all which targets senior citizens, the interventions from reaching levels. The national theme Uganda Women Empowerment vulnerable women and girls. We “Empowering Women through Programme, the Youth Livelihood must ensure that the design of the innovative approaches to social Programme, the National Social social protection programmes take protection: a pre-requisite to Security Fund voluntary saving into consideration the constraints sustainable development” recognizes scheme, the Community Based Health that may hinder female participation. the pivotal role that reducing the Insurance Scheme and safe shelters for There is need to invest in awareness vulnerability that women face victims of gender based violence and sensitization about the throughout their life cycle plays in among others. We believe that if these programmes, and their benefits for sustainable development. It further initiatives are implemented effectively, both men and women. For example, recognizes how social protection is a they have the power to change the special efforts should also be made strategy for inclusive development. game, to build a better, stronger and to address the persistent negative healthier environment not only for social norms, perceptions and Achieving a gender-equal world women and girls, but for all of us. practices that affect women’s access requires social protection innovations to and ownership of land and other that work for both women and men and productive resources. leave no one behind. From urban 2030 AGENDA planning that focuses on community UN Women supports innovations There is need to safety, to e-learning platforms that take which ensure that vulnerable women and men have equal access to invest in awareness classrooms to women and girls, LEAVING NO ONE “ affordable and quality childcare, and resources and participate fully in and sensitization technology shaped by women, BEHIND social protection programmes. Our about the innovation can take the race for gender work focuses on identifying gaps While a lot of progress has been made programmes, and equality to its finishing line by 2030. which must be addressed in in Uganda on social protection in the strengthening the provision of social their benefits for It requires that an analysis of the public sector ,there is still need to protection and work with all both men and underlying causes of gender and equity consistently address gender specific stakeholders in providing solutions women. For inequalities be the basis for which vulnerabilities of women and girls in at policy and implementation levels. the informal sector so as to provide a example, special gender responsive social protection holistic and sustainable response to At UN Women we believe that social efforts should also should be undertaken. It requires that women’s and girls' needs and vulnerabilities that typically beset protection represents an investment be made to address experiences are integrated at the very women and girls in this sector. by virtue of which all of us win, men the persistent inception of technology and and women alike, whether in the Social protection interventions should negative social innovations. It means building smart short-term, due to the effects of also extend to the agricultural sector inclusion, or in the long-term. norms, perceptions solutions that go beyond acknowledging the gender gaps to where most women are employed. and practices that addressing the needs of men and There is an opportunity to increase Together we must seize this affect women’s women equally. And ultimately, it needs access to affordable agriculture opportunity to ensure that all insurance to protect women farmers access to and innovations that disrupt business as interventions reflect the needs and from climate uncertainities and interests of women and girls. ownership of land usual, paying attention to how and by whom technology is used and accessed, improve food security. Adoption of and other productive and ensuring that women and girls play modern and appropriate farming Today and every day think equal, resources a decisive role in emerging industries. technology and expanding access to build smart and innovate for quality markets for women farmers will change. We applaud the Government of go a long way in transforming “ agricultural business for women. Uganda for the progress made in HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. 2 The Woman Magazine 2019 MARCH 8, 2019 CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS 14 16 | Nurturing Nnabagereka Sylvia Nagginda taking her nurturing project farther, deeper. 22 | Interview Bunyangabu Chairperson speaks about hosting the International Women’s Day celebrations. 24 | Women Council elections Women councils elected 41 after 15-year lull. PICTORIAL 28 | Climate change Highlights of the recently conducted Women Council NWC responds to global, elections and other activities by the Council. environmental concerns through skilling women. 28 | Maternal health FEATURES The priority for women in Uganda. 04 | Themes and venues 44 | Women’s Day 2018 International Women’s Day themes and venues Empowerment of Rural Women since 1986 to date. and Girls: Opportunities and challenges.” 05 | Editor’s note From the Editor: It is just the beginning 48 | Cervical cancer of innovations as Uganda presses more for women. Prevention through regular screening. 06 | Foreword Message from chairperson: Happy Women’s Day as we unfold yet another package. 10 | 2018 at a glance Key successes of the National Women’s Council in the past year 14 | Economic empowerment How UWEP has enabled over 10,000 groups grow their businesses 28 16 22 3696 50 | Women empowerment Hon. Justice David Batema on the journey of women empowerment. 52 | Women in sports How Uganda’s women are shaking the sports world. 52 | Inclusive development What women say about inclusiveness and development The Woman Magazine 2019 3 International Women’s Day themes, venues YEAR THEME VENUE 1986 “Women for Peace and Development” Kololo Airstrip 1987 “Shelter for Homeless and Better Homesteads for the Family” Luwero “To mark the Creation of the Ministry of State for Women in Development as Kampala International 1988 the National Machinery to Spearhead Empowerment of Women” Conference Centre 1989 “Women and Food Security” Iganga 1990 “Women and Environment” Kabale 1991 “Women and Peace” Gulu 1992 “Women and Business” All districts 1993 “Women and Health” Mubende 1994 “Women and the Constitution” All districts 1995 “Women and Crisis Management” Kabarole 1996 “Women and Democracy” Soroti 1997 “Women’s Empowerment: Consolidating the Masaka 1998 “Women’s Emancipation, Reflection on the Kampala [UMA] 1999 “Women in the Struggle to Eradicate Poverty” Mbarara 2000 “Promoting Women’s Rights” Rukungiri 2001 “Education: A Tool for Women Empowerment” Kololo Airstrip 2002 “Break the Silence: Stop Violence against Women” Kololo Airstrip 2002 “Act Now; Say No to Violence against Women” Gulu 2004 “Women and HIV/AIDS: Challenges and the Way Forward” Kamuli 2005 “Women’s role in wealth creation at household level” Mpigi 2006 “Women and Multiparty Democracy in Uganda” Kololo Airstrip 2007 “Promoting Women’s Empowerment for Development” Kololo Airstrip “The role of Women in Transforming Societies to Achieve Political, Economic 2008 Kololo Airstrip and Social Development” 2009 “Increase Investment in Girls Education as a Pre-Requisite for Dev’t” Mayuge 2010 “Consolidating Equal Opportunities for Women: A path to Prosperity for All” Bushenyi 2011 “Act now: Promote Maternal Health.” Kololo 2012 “Connecting Girls, Inspiring futures” Nebbi 2013 “The Gender agenda”: Connecting Grassroots Women to Development” Nakasongola “In Partnership with Men and Boys for empowerment of Women and Girls in 2014 Kumi Uganda”. “Empowerment of Women and Girls is Progress for All: Three Decades of gains 2015 Kabale for Ugandan Women and Girls’’ 2016 “Women’s Economic Empowerment: A Vehicle to Sustainable Development” Kololo