Today, the Finance Minister will present Uganda's 2026/27 national budget of UGX 84.3 trillion, the largest in the country's history. Will it deliver for women and girls? As we await the budget reading, we look out for adequate financing for gender equality commitments, quality public services, and the recognition and redistribution of unpaid care and domestic work. The proposed budget represents a 16.5% increase from the UGX 72.38 trillion approved for FY 2025/26, which ends this month. #GenderResponsiveBudgeting #InvestInWomen #RecogniseCareWork

As we mark Uganda Martyrs’ Day, we also honour the countless women whose courage, sacrifice, and dedication to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment often remain unseen. May their resilience continue to inspire us to build a more just and equal society for all. Happy Uganda Martyrs’ Day!

📢 The Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 has significant implications for civic space, foreign funding, partnerships, compliance, and women’s rights work in Uganda. Join UWONET’s online dialogue on 29 May 2026 (10:30 AM–12:00 PM) to unpack the Act, understand its implications, and shape collective responses for women’s rights organisations and civil society. Session link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… Your voice matters. Ensure your organisation is represented. #CivicSpace #WomenRights #Uganda #CSOs #ProtectionOfSovereigntyAct #UWONET @pmagelah

✨ Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim sisters, brothers, partners, and communities celebrating! May this special occasion bring peace, joy, compassion, and renewed hope to you and your loved ones. Together, let us continue advancing equality, dignity, and justice for all. 🌙💫 #EidMubarak

Today, we hosted the Executive Secretary of @nuwodu, a women-led organization for persons with disabilities. Our discussions focused on strengthening resource mobilization efforts around our shared commitment to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE). Together, we continue to advance inclusion and collective action. #AlutaContinua @AgwangJesca @Kingroland95 @RitaAciro

At the Women’s Movement Press Conference, @uwonet joined partners in calling for gender equity, democratic accountability, and ethical leadership as the 12th Parliament of Uganda organizes its leadership structures. “We are seeking parity, equity, and development. One person’s mistake should not be used against 50% of the population,” noted Rita Aciro, ED @uwonet. Over the years, women leaders have established a standard of leadership that continues to shape expectations for future women leaders. Article 33(4) of the Constitution guarantees women equal opportunities in political, economic, and social life. The Women’s Movement stands united in advancing inclusive and accountable governance. #WomenLeadershipUG @ccgea1 @FOWODE_UGANDA @SarahBireete @patriciamunabi @RitaAciro @WDNUganda @PerryAritua @WinnieKiiza

VIDEO: The Commissioner for Gender and Women Affairs at the @Mglsd_UG, Angella Nakafero, has warned that the heavy burden of unpaid care and domestic work carried by women and girls continues to undermine productivity, economic empowerment, and national development. @MuhamadiMatovu #NBSAt430 #NBSUpdates

@uwonet annual symposium on UCW Dr. Peace shares the findings about the relationship between climate change ,unpaid care and gender equality. This is being moderated by @AAssimwe @RitaAciro @CSBAGUGANDA @SeatiniZw @GAFIUg @COGE_UG @EBUWACI

Ms. @RitaAciro thanked @OxfaminUganda @Moglsd_UG & other development partners for their continued support to advancing unpaid care work agenda & called upon participants to use the space for learning, reflection & strengthening collective action towards a care-responsive society.

.@RitaAciro, ED uwonet, urged participants to celebrate the collective effort that has built a truly Ugandan body of knowledge on unpaid care work. Together, let us strengthen partnerships, close data gaps, &advance a national learning agenda that centres women’s lived realities.

Commissioner @Nakafee51157056 from @Moglsd_UG appreciated @uwonet under leadership of @RitaAciro for strengthening advocacy on Unpaid Care work through national research& evidence generation, noting that evidence-based research is critical in shaping policies & advancing equality

“Unpaid care work is not invisible or private labour -it is the foundation that sustains families, communities & economies.” says @RitaAciro ED @uwonet during the Annual Research Symposium on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work. @OxfaminUganda @Moglsd_UG @Angelanakafeer2 @ShantyFrancis

Mr. @ShantyFrancis Country Director @OxfaminUganda thanked @uwonet team for the convening & underscored that unpaid care work remains the invisible foundation sustaining communities, families &economies globally, despite being largely undervalued and underinvested in. @RitaAciro

We are delighted to be part of the annually symposium on Unpaid Cate and domestic work hosted by @uwonet in collaboration with @OxfaminUganda. Legal policy reform, community awareness, behavior change, improved infrastructure & services delivery are some of the recommendations.

Professor mary sonko speaking my mind in her discussion . She brings out Kabeers theory about resources,Agency and achievements and discusses and the aspects of control and access of power and resources. @uwonet research symposium on UCW

What is happening now the presentation of the research findings on the analysis of economic gov’t programs for responsiveness to the care economy @uwonet @RitaAciro @Angella @EBUWACI @WEGCDA3 @cs_ffd @CSBAdc