Bridging the Digital Divide: Insights from WOUGNET’s Digital Security Training and Dialogue on Digital Safety Practices
In today’s rapidly advancing digital age, ensuring safe and meaningful participation for women and girls is essential to bridging the digital gender divide. On Friday, November 29th, 2024, WOUGNET convened diverse female stakeholders, including civil society, media, students, and digital security activists, for a virtual digital security training and X-Chat with the World Association for […]
Fostering Gender-Inclusive Online Spaces in Uganda: Insights from the “Our Voices, Our Futures” Consultative Meeting
On November 29, 2024, Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) hosted a pivotal meeting titled “Gender Inclusive and Best Practices Governing Online Spaces in Uganda” at the Four Points by Sheraton, Kampala. This event brought together key stakeholders to discuss actionable strategies for creating inclusive and safe digital spaces, with a focus on addressing the unique […]
Rural Broadband Network / Community Network – Transforming Education in Uganda
Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” My name is Mr. Morish Omara, and I am an educational officer overseeing IT at Maruzi Seed Secondary School, a public secondary school established in Apac Municipality, Apac District, Northern Uganda, in 2014. Since opening with just […]
Breaking the Silence, Stop the Violence Against Women
Globally, it is estimated that 1 in 3 women (approximately 30% aged 15 and older) have experienced physical and/or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner, non-partner, or both at least once in their lifetime. This translates to over 736 million women worldwide who have suffered from gender-based violence. According to the National […]
WOUGNET Counter Backlash Observatory Meetings
On 16th August and 30th September 2024, we held observatory meetings with a panel of WOUGNET observatory members to discuss the evolving dynamics of counter-backlash and gender backlash within Uganda. The participants engaged in structured discussions guided by a standard set of questions designed to capture insights on these issues. These conversations provided a deeper […]
Radio Talk Show on Countering Backlash
On 14th August, we hosted a radio talk show on Radio One FM 90, one of the most widely listened-to stations in Kampala, Uganda. The talk show centered on the dynamics of counter-backlash and gender backlash in the country, engaging listeners in discussions about how gender backlash manifests in online spaces and strategies to counter […]
Policy Dialogue on Shrinking Civic Space [Online] and Feminist Organising [Online]
On Wednesday 14th August, WOUGNET conducted a policy dialogue on shrinking civic space online and feminists organizing online, under the Countering Backlash project. The dialogue aimed to bring together civil society actors to discuss and debate the current trend of backlash in the civic space and feminist organizing [online] in Uganda, exploring effective resistance strategies […]
One Step Further: Data Justice Insights and Lessons from Uganda and Beyond
Introduction On Friday August 2, 2024, Women of Uganda Network(WOUGNET) together with the Data Protection and Privacy Office (DPPO), Pollicy, Association for Progressive Communications(APC) and other practitioners gathered at the Protea Hotel in Kampala to engage in the Uganda Internet Governance Forum 2024 and specifically for a compelling session organised by the Sandra Aceng, Executive […]
Multi-stakeholder convening on Shrinking civic space [online] and feminists organising [online]
On 9th August 2024, we held a multi-stakeholder convening on the shrinking civic space online and feminist online organizing in Uganda. The goal of the convening was to discuss evidence on the backlash against feminist organizing in digital spaces, as well as the broader issue of shrinking civic space online, while exploring effective mechanisms to […]
WOUGNET at DataFestAfrica2024: The Impact of Spyware on Civic Space and Feminist Organizing in Uganda
Introduction Uganda traces the infiltration of Spyware back to 2011 following the presidential elections, and the proliferation of this technology poses a significant threat to civic space and feminist organising in Uganda. Spyware also known as malicious software is designed to infiltrate and monitor devices without the user’s consent, undermining the fundamental rights to privacy, […]