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Women of Uganda Network

Women of Uganda Network

Non-profit Organizations

Kampala, Central 682 followers

We envision an inclusive and just society where women and girls are enabled to use ICTs for sustainable development.

About us

The organisation promotes the use of ICTs by women and girls for gender equality and sustainable development.

Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Kampala, Central
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2000
Specialties
Gender and ICT, Technical Support, Information Sharing, Tech in Agriculture, and Policy Advocacy

Locations

Employees at Women of Uganda Network

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  • Women of Uganda Network reposted this

    View profile for WARM HEARTS FOUNDATION

    A not for profit young women-led organization that works to eliminate Gender Based Violance and wipe out child abuse through intergenerational empowerment.Areas: GBV, Children, SRHR, Climate change, economic justice.

    #DigitalRights Alongside other stakeholders and actors, we convened to highlight key gender backlash issues in Uganda, highlighting a few cases of online and civic discrimination. Internet continues to serve as a vital tool for feminist organizations to encounter backlash but there are still evident gender discriminative cases of abuse and to resist the feminist agenda. Gratitude to Women of Uganda Network with support from @Institute of Development Studies @IDS_UK, for organising a fantastic engagement. horizont3000 #CounteringBacklash #DigitalRights #SafeInternet

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  • 🚨 Despite Uganda’s commitment to international and regional human rights instruments, the suppression of rights to freedom of expression and access to information persists, particularly for women, both online and offline. This urgent issue demands immediate attention and action. 🌎On this #WorldDayAgainstCyberCensorship, we call upon all digital rights activists and gender justice actors to stand in solidarity against cyber censorship and advocate for digital rights and policies that protect freedom of expression. 🤝Together, let us create a free internet! Read more about freedom of expression in our policy brief👉: https://shorturl.at/6vJ6I #DigitalRights #HerRightToKnow

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  • 🌎International Women’s Day is here! 👏We celebrate the women in Uganda who have made remarkable achievements in promoting digital access and usage among girls and women in Uganda! However, we also recognize that barriers still exist. 🎬 On this special day,watch as our Executive Director, Sandra Aceng sheds light on the progress made & the urgent need to accelerate action towards bridging the gender digital divide in Uganda! 🤝Together, let us continue to break the barriers to digital inclusion and create an inclusive digital space where everyone thrives! 🎉Happy International Women’s Day! #IWD25 #DigitalInclusion #DigitalRights

  • Digital rights for girls and women is a fundamental human rights. Technology access and usage should be for everyone! The comic book on Juliet’s story be can accessible in three languages (English, Luganda and Runyoro) here:🔽 —https://lnkd.in/dzx9m_YPhttps://lnkd.in/dEDwHRcNhttps://lnkd.in/djdDWKBn #D4GW Enabel

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    🚀 Bridging the Digital Divide for Women & Girls in Uganda! At Country Child Network we believe that no one should be left behind in the digital revolution. That’s why, at the end of February 2025, we partnered with Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) to launch and distribute a powerful comic book designed to empower women and girls in technology. 📚 The comic book tells the story of Juliet, a rural girl who lacked access to the online world—highlighting the challenges many girls face in tech. 📍 Reaching over 300 people in Hoima District, we engaged communities on: ✅ Inclusion in technology and education ✅ Online Gender-Based Violence and its impact ✅ The power of digital literacy for women and girls The response was inspiring! Together, we are breaking barriers and ensuring that women and girls are equipped with the knowledge and tools to thrive in the digital space. 💡 The future is inclusive, and technology must work for everyone! #WomenInTech #DigitalInclusion #GenderEquality #Hoima #TechForGood #OnlineSafety #Empowerment Women of Uganda Network Kasamba Ivan Kahwa Collin NASASIRA MACKLYNE Luiza Kakyo Shamillah Henry Mugume

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    View profile for Ruth Nagudi

    Gender, Media and Communications Trainer , and Consultant

    Loved being on that thought provoking radio talk show. Thank you Women of Uganda Network

    🌎Online Gender-based violence is a global phenomenon and a violation of human rights. Perpetrators of intimate partner violence, stalking, and sexual harassment are now using digital technologies to harm women and girls. In our latest radio talk shows, we discussed: ✅The significance of gender inclusivity in technology and its impact on women's empowerment. ✅The current state of OGBV in Uganda and its effect on victims. ✅How women can protect themselves online and report OGBV cases. ✅Introduction to WOUGNET’s OGBV web portal and how it provides legal, technical, and psychological support. ✅Importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure a safer digital space for women and marginalized groups. To combat OGBV, it is high time to build leadership to engage with national policymakers, judges, lawyers, and other key actors in identifying remedies that may be available in current laws and regulations and, where needed, developing new policies that seek protection from OGBV.⚖️ We must enhance women’s ability to influence internet and telecommunications businesses, such as social networking platforms, web hosting companies, and mobile phone operators, to develop corporate practices and policies that respect women’s rights. 🔔Additionally, women must be adequately represented in policymaking and standard-setting processes, ensuring that policies and standards prioritize user safety and security. This may include an independent regulatory mechanism, system-wide removal of harmful content, and other measures. 📣Campaigning is necessary to create an online environment and culture that affirms everyone’s right to safety and security. Such a culture would not tolerate behaviors and practices harmful or violent toward women and girls. We need a blend of criminal, civil, and administrative processes, ensuring state obligations and responsible internet intermediaries, along with the "5 Ps": prevention, protection, prosecution, punishment, and provision of redress and reparation.🔊 Enabel #D4GW #DigitalRights

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  • 🌎Online Gender-based violence is a global phenomenon and a violation of human rights. Perpetrators of intimate partner violence, stalking, and sexual harassment are now using digital technologies to harm women and girls. In our latest radio talk shows, we discussed: ✅The significance of gender inclusivity in technology and its impact on women's empowerment. ✅The current state of OGBV in Uganda and its effect on victims. ✅How women can protect themselves online and report OGBV cases. ✅Introduction to WOUGNET’s OGBV web portal and how it provides legal, technical, and psychological support. ✅Importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure a safer digital space for women and marginalized groups. To combat OGBV, it is high time to build leadership to engage with national policymakers, judges, lawyers, and other key actors in identifying remedies that may be available in current laws and regulations and, where needed, developing new policies that seek protection from OGBV.⚖️ We must enhance women’s ability to influence internet and telecommunications businesses, such as social networking platforms, web hosting companies, and mobile phone operators, to develop corporate practices and policies that respect women’s rights. 🔔Additionally, women must be adequately represented in policymaking and standard-setting processes, ensuring that policies and standards prioritize user safety and security. This may include an independent regulatory mechanism, system-wide removal of harmful content, and other measures. 📣Campaigning is necessary to create an online environment and culture that affirms everyone’s right to safety and security. Such a culture would not tolerate behaviors and practices harmful or violent toward women and girls. We need a blend of criminal, civil, and administrative processes, ensuring state obligations and responsible internet intermediaries, along with the "5 Ps": prevention, protection, prosecution, punishment, and provision of redress and reparation.🔊 Enabel #D4GW #DigitalRights

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