WOUGNET at GeJuSTA
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is an educational program developed to prepare primary and secondary students for college, graduate study and careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). World over, the representation of women and girls in STEM fields is significantly lower than men, resulting in a large gender gap. […]
Capacity building webinar on Gender and Digital rights for women
One of the reasons some women keep offline is due to lack of knowledge on their digital rights, which deprives them of opportunities that come with technology. On 12th September 2023, WOUGNET conducted a Capacity-building webinar on Gender and Digital Rights for Women with an aim of equipping Civil Society Organisations with knowledge and skills […]
November 2023: Best Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts
If you create or edit Word documents often, take some time to learn a few MS Word keyboard shortcuts. Below, we’ll run through some of the best ones. As a bonus, many of these shortcuts work in other Microsoft Office applications like Excel and PowerPoint. This shortcut tutorial is mainly for Windows users, but we’ve included some keyboard […]
Gender Justice is Under Attack: Countering Online Backlash in the Civic Space
Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)’s X community witnessed a dynamic Tweet Chat on 27th September 2023 where women human rights defenders, feminists, gender activists, journalists and other human rights defenders convened online to discuss the crucial issue: “Gender Justice is Under Attack: Countering Online Backlash in the Civic Space.” The panelists including Ruth Nagudi from […]
October 2023: Operating System Installation
Installing an operating system (OS) via a cold boot involves preparing a bootable installation media, setting the boot priority in the BIOS/UEFI settings, and following the on-screen instructions to install and configure the OS. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to install an operating system (OS) via a cold boot: Remember, the exact steps may […]
The risks and consequences of weak passwords.
A password is a string of characters used to verify the identity of a user during the authentication process. Passwords are typically used in tandem with a username, vary in length, and can contain letters, numbers, and special characters. They’re designed to be known only to the user. We recognize that passwords are important and are the first […]
September 2023: How to watch YouTube videos without Ads
The YouTube Ad Situation Before we get to the specific ways you can get an ad-free YouTube experience, it’s worth briefly clearing up what types of ads you’ll encounter in YouTube content: Not every type of ad-blocking solution will block every type of YouTube ad. Still, we’re chiefly concerned about those ads that you have […]
Why Women And Girls Need to Embrace Digital Technology
Digital technologies are electronic systems and resources that help us learn, communicate, and play, such as computers, smartphones, smart televisions, and websites, among others. Digital technology means that devices can be more compact, faster, lighter, and more versatile. Huge amounts of information can be stored and moved around virtually instantaneously, including photos, audio, and videos. According […]
Promoting Agroecology Assisted Transition to enhance food security and incomes among smallholders’ farmers through inclusive participation and digital technologies in Uganda (PATHS)
A significant portion of the Ugandan population relies on agriculture as their primary source of income, encompassing both those with advanced education and those without. The cultivation of both staple and cash crops serves as the foundation for livelihoods, achieved through the sale of agricultural goods and labor on farms in exchange for wages. Therefore, […]
Navigating Misinformation Surrounding Civil Society Organisations Advancing Gender Equality In Uganda
In recent times, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have played a tremendous role in advancing gender equality globally, and Uganda has been actively involved in this drive. However, just like in numerous spheres, misinformation has had a substantial detrimental effect on the intentions of these organizations, negatively affecting their true motives and impacts. Misinformation is false […]