📣 Special Announcement 📣
✨ FIDA
@50
Dinner Celebration ✨
🗓️ Saturday, 7th December
📍
@kampalaserena
🎟️ Tickets:
💸 UGX 250,000 (Single) | UGX 5,000,000 (Table of 10)
🔗 Get your tickets here:
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of advocating for
Martha Kebirungi is free!!!
@kebxrungi
is free!!
After several negotiations with the
@PoliceUg
at Central police station by the legal team, she's finally been granted bond!
If you know anyone that might need legal and psychosocial support, please do reach out to us on:
@FIDA_Uganda
It is Day 3 since
#MarchToParliament
begun.
You have remained silent when especially young women went to the streets to speak against corruption and have been detained.
Bino tebikukwatako?
History shall remember you this way.
#March2Parliament
Uganda has the world's youngest population. In commemoration of
#InternationalYouthDay
, join us tomorrow as we host a Twitter Space with young people on the theme "Intergenerational solidarity in creating a world for all ages to achieve gender equality":
Today we remember victims and survivors of domestic violence like;
“A complainant who went to Butansi police post to report a matter of domestic violence and an Inspector of police raped her.”
This is why we are saying
#NotAnotherWoman
#EndGBV
🕊️ We are here today with heavy hearts at the Domestic Violence Act Coalition press conference, standing in solidarity with the family of Rebecca Cheptegei. The brutal violence that ended her life serves as a tragic reminder of the growing scourge of violence against women.
Stand in solidarity with Rebecca Cheptegei by wearing your black tomorrow. Share images on your socials using the hashtag
#NotAnotherWoman
as we seek
#JusticeForRebecca
#FIDAU
would like to congratulate
@BrendaAkia
for being the first Ugandan to be elected to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Brenda emerged 2nd out of 23 candidates with 139 votes!
Domestic violence and femicide acts should be unequivocally condemned as they undermine the foundations of life and should not be tolerated in any society. All individuals deserve to live in an environment free from violence, fear, and abuse-
@elayzabeth
, Advocacy Manager, FIDA
🧵
#FIDAU
's head of advocacy Elizabeth Kemigisha had a meeting with the deputy mayor Doreen Nyanjura to concretize the discussion on maternal health of Women with Disabilities.
FIDA-Uganda is excited to announce that we have been granted Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.
This Consultative Status increases our access to ECOSOC’s subsidiary bodies, commissions and committees, such as the Commission
We strongly condemn this.
With the 2 years of lockdown, numerous girls have been defiled and forced into motherhood.
They too have a right to education and shouldn't be barred from picking up the pieces of their lives.
#KeepGirlsInSchool
#BackToSchoolUg
#FIDA
Uganda's CEO Liliane Byarugaba Adriko was on the 6th of July 2022 appointed to the Action Aid International Uganda Governing Board.
We thank
@actionaiduganda
for their trust in her and the organization she represents.
#RightToProtest
#MarchToParliament
✊
#FIDAUganda
Stands in solidarity with citizens currently exercising their right to protest in the anti-corruption demonstrations.
We outline our demands in the joint statement below, including the immediate release of all unlawfully
We Are Moving!
#FIDAU
Will be moving our legal aid clinic to our own house at the end of the month. Thank you all for supporting our relocation.
We look forward to welcoming our clients, partners and stakeholders to our new home!
50 Years of Empowering Women! 🎉
For half a century, we’ve championed justice, equality, & hope for women&girls. Thank you for standing with us&making this journey possible. Together, we’ll continue creating lasting change for the next 50 yrs!
Here’s to the future! 🌟
#FIDA
@50
As advocates who often work with women & children victims of sexual violence on the margins of society, we feel their struggles and sacrifices made to access justice are diminished by the recent presidential pardon. It is tone deaf to the plight of victims of defilement in
#FIDAU
Extends sincere and heartfelt congratulations to our own Patience Poni Ayikoru on upon her selection to the European Union Youth Sounding Board, as well as being selected to lead a committee as part of her role! 🎉
We look forward to witnessing you apply your knowledge
🎉 Exciting News from FIDA-Uganda! 🌟
We're thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Uganda) and the Royal Danish Embassy to enhance human rights protection in the Karamoja and West Nile regions. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
With
Bienvenue
@moezunwomen
Welcome to the Pearl of Africa. Our warmest wishes from
#FIDAUganda
We stay committed to Advancing
#GenderEquality
for the protection of rights for Women and children in Uganda.
We condemn the continued penalizing of women over dress code while coddling men's behavior and urge the authorities in Lira together with
@PoliceUg
to see to it that this ban is lifted.
Blaming women for drivers being distracted is a mere excuse that isn't acceptable.
"In Kenya, where Rebecca tragically lost her life, femicide has plagued the sports community for years. Female athletes like Agnes Jebet Tirop and Damaris Mutua have been victims of violence at the hands of their partners," - Susan Achen,
@UWONET
Isaac Nuwagaba, a taxi driver operating on Entebbe road, has shocked crime intelligence and flying squad teams by confessing to the murder of four women, whom he killed for allegedly cheating on him.
#NotAAnotherWoman
#EndGBV
#FIDAU
is dedicated to addressing the legal needs of underserved and marginalized communities.
Please review our services outlined below and do not hesitate to reach out for support if you are in need of any of the services listed. 👇
#SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth
Rape culture refers to social norms that seek to normalize and undermine sexual abuse and the attitudes that enable it.
When we express entitlement over women’s bodies simply due to how they choose to present themselves, we are engaging in rape
"The statistics in Uganda and Kenya reveal a dire regional emergency—growing backlash against women and a rollback on women’s rights," said Ann Nassamula, Programmes Officer at
@CEDOVIPuganda
, during our recent presser condemning GDVin light of the death of Rebecca Cheptegei.
Congratulations Prof. Sylvia Tamale for being awarded the Feminist Theory and Gender Section (FTGS) 2022 Book Prize.
FIDA Uganda wishes you the best in every step of your journey as you keep conquering the world!
Allow us to welcome Miss
@SarahAnzoa
to the FIDA-Uganda Board! 🎉
Ms. Anzoa Sarah brings a youthful yet rich experience in working with young people, notably as the Chairperson of MEMPROW mentoring network and during her time at the
@RESCUEorg
. Her insights and passion for
Our advocacy manager at the launch of the coordination mechanism operational guidelines earlier, emphasized the need for Govt to continue structuring economic empowerment initiatives that serve the vulnerable women, who are the rightful beneficiaries of these programmes.
#FIDA
@50
Creating opportunities for individuals to actively challenge gender norms is crucial in realizing a gender-just society with and for young people.
Generation Gender partners have convened for a training on Gender Transformative Approaches.
#Graduation
🎓💐
Today is a special day for
#FIDAUg
as several of our members and staff are receiving their post graduate diploma's in legal practice! 🎉
By continuing their legal education, our graduates are empowering themselves and their communities through the services they
#FIDAU
wrote to the vice chancellor of Islamic university addressing our concerns relating to the imposition of mandatory pregnancy testing on women students.
Our position is based on Article 33 of the constitution of the republic of Uganda, which prohibits discrimination
Congratulations to one of our own
@elayzabeth
who was elected Secretary General at the recently concluded Board of Directors elections at the
@LaspnetUg
annual general meeting.
Best of luck.
#FIDAUganda
This morning we met our Partners Strategic Initiative for Women in Greater Horn of Africa
#SIHANetwork
and
@KCCAUG
and signed a joint MOU Partnership with Women in Leadership, to Protect women vendors better in Kampala.
#GenderEquality
FIDA Uganda, in collaboration with the Embassy of France, CEHURD and NAPE will be implementing a project titled: 'Towards an Intergenerational and Creative Ugandan Feminist Movement.'
#FIDAU
Staff are currently undergoing a 3-day training under the PISCCA project. It is intended to equip the coalition leaders to effectively drive and create intergenerational feminist movements around Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Reproductive Health Rights and climate change.
#FIDAUAT50
Today
#FIDAU
was fortunate enough to host our dear stakeholders and partners at our new permanent home!
We also came together to celebrate 50 years of
#FIDAUganda
and unveil our new
#FIDAUAT50
logo!
We commemorated the occasion with fruitful discussions, food and
#FIDAGenderMoot2023
The teams have been hard at work making their arguments to the judges at our inaugural ’National Inter-University Gender and Human Rights Law Moot Court Competition’ at Cavendish University!
Stay tuned for more updates from our afternoon session!
#EndFGM
Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
0.3% of Ugandan women have experienced FGM as part of cultural practice and the prevalence within certain regions found North East of the country can be as high as 60%.
80% of Ugandan
At the helm of
@Uganetlaw
core interventions in HIV is the realization that violence against women and girls strongly intersects with HIV and presents itself across multiple vulnerabilities.
They too say
#NotAnotherWoman
should suffer any form of violence by wearing black.
#FIDAUganda
This Friday 10th September 2021
#JoinUs
for the "The Lawye'sr Mental health and Well-being webinar", starting at 3:00pm.
#GenderEquality
For all
#WomensDay2024
#MovieScreening
📽️🎬
Women's Day is right around the corner and
#FIDAUg
has a series of events and activities planned to ensure everyone is in on the fun!
First up we have a movie screening at Century Cinemax Acacia Mall! Invite your friends and loved ones for
#FIDAUganda
Success story
#With
interventions in Kapchorwa
#Together
with
@ActionAid
officials, we met to discuss ways to advance
#GenderEquality
for the protection of rights for women and girls against the dangers of (GBV) Gender Based Violence countrywide.
FIDA-U is privileged to be part of the High level symposium on SGBV. December 9th at Sheraton Hotel, stay tuned to our socials for updates on the discussion!
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen
Social Justice is Social Equity! At
#FIDAU
we work to create equity by ensuring legal aid is accessible and available to those often marginalized from services due to their gender or socio-economic class. We all have the power to create social Justice!
#WorldDayofSocialJustice
Youth are an important limb in fostering
#IntergenerationalSolidarity
to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal. Here's what
@PeshPoni
has to say on maximizing the potential of all ages.
The
#NationalDialogueonDisability
Is this Monday!
The Dialogue will center on promoting Inclusion & Accountability for the protection of the rights of Women & Girls living with Disabilities in Uganda.
Keep an eye on our socials next week for live updates on this event!
"Safeguarding policies allow your organisation to be more efficient in reaching out to the target communities, ensuring that substantive equality and gender justice is realised." - Ms. Solome Nakeweesi (
@SonaKimb
)
#MaputoProtocolAt20
#PanelDiscussion
This morning
#FIDAU
is holding a dialogue commemorating 20 years of the Maputo Protocol.
The panel discussion will center on The Maputo Protocol as a Catalyst for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Uganda and Beyond.
#FIDAUganda
We continue to inspire Women groups countrywide, to intervene in their challenges. The Country lockdowns, have forced many Women to return to their villages in Pader- Pajule and Gulu due to unpaid rent, lack of food and Gender Based Violence as a result of the virus.
Our
#WCW
today is Dr. Olive Namutebi the Executive Director,
@albinismumbrell
who highlights the plight of people living with albinism in Uganda through creating awareness, countering stereotypes and amplifying their voices.
#Albinism
#Inclusion
#FIDAUganda
Today morning our Advocacy Manager Elizabeth Kemigisha was on Bethany TV reiterating our message in the statement we & 14 other NGOs issued last week, sharing our concerns with the recent list of convicts that were pardoned by the Head of State through the prerogative of Mercy.
#FIDAU
is excited to announce the PISCCA mentorship program!
The program aims to arm young women with the skills needed to hold duty bearers accountable on GBV, climate change, SRHR and bodily autonomy.
Click the link to start your application:
#FIDAU
extends congratulations to Agather Atuhaire on winning the "European Union Human Rights Defender" Award for her outstanding work as a journalist and human rights defender.
Thank you for using your voice to shine a light on injustice.
#TogetherWeRise
✊
Heartfelt Solidarity with the People of Kitezi 🌟
This morning, led by our team leader Ms. Liliane Byarugaba Adriko, we were on the ground at the camp, commiserating with the victims of the Kitezi Landfill Tragedy. 💔🏕️
With 80% of the camp’s population
#StrategicPartnerships
🤝
Our team is delighted to have met Dr. Katja Kerschbaumer, Head of The Austrian Embassy Development Cooperation🇦🇹🇦🇹 and Ms. Beate Farukuoye, Governance Advisor at the Austrian Embassy Development Cooperation today.
It was a great opportunity to
No one should demand money, favours or sex in exchange for our services.
To report an incident reach us on:
safeguarding
@fidauganda
.org | +256776987002
The GBV Coalition of the PISCCA project completed a two-day training today on organisational capacity development. The organisations each developed an action plan for key steps to take within the next year in order to strengthen their structures.
#InterGenGBVCoalition
#FIDAUStudentsChapter
🎓
#FIDAU
Advocate and head of membership Patience Ayikoru speaking to some of the benefits students stand to gain by joining our student chapters at
@MakerereLaw
.
“We wanted to start a students chapter so that young people could know about FIDAU and get
#FIDAUStudentsChapter
🎓
Join
#FIDAU
this Thursday for the launch of the Makerere University FIDA-UG Students’ Chapter! 🎉
🗓️| Thursday 14th September 2023
⏰ | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Venue: Lower Auditorium, Makerere University School of Law.
#FIDAUganda
community dialogues with women on land rights, succession and ownership are
#underway
at the FIDA Iganga office, in Kidago Sub-County Headquarters - Iganga district.
#GenderEquality
for all
In 2020, out of the 21,222 people we reached,14,914 were women.
Don't hesitate to call or WhatsApp us when in need of legal aid and representation services.
#FIDAUganda
Day one on Strengthening Safeguarding of
#FIDAU
has come to an end. Ms. Solome (
@SonaKimb
) took us through an insightful and engaging session on the importance and principles of
#safeguarding
With support from
@IDLO
, FIDA-U's CEO shares experiences on people centered justice at the World Justice Forum (WJF) taking place at the Hague, in IDLO's session on people-centered innovations in community justice.
#FIDAUganda
Through provision of quality essential legal aid to vulnerable people, we have enhanced access to justice for women, men, boys and girls, who have experience violence in hard to reach areas in both Kaabong and Karenga districts.
#GenderEquality
#EUHoMsinKaramoja
''By the end of 2023, 1,520 cases of Domestic Violence were taken to Court, out of which, 423 cases secured convictions, 25 cases was acquitted, 183 cases were dismissed while 889 cases are still pending in Court.
#NotAnotherWoman
#FIDAAt50
🧵
#DisabilityInclusion
#FIDAU
is implementing a Disability Inclusion GBV initiative project in Arua, Kampala and Moroto district.
During the Monitoring visit in Moroto, the team paid a courtesy visit to the District Police Commander - Afande Mugabi Peter. (1/4)
#FIDAUMootCourtCompetition
The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Uganda), in conjunction with the International Association of Women Judges, Uganda (IAWJ-U) is organizing a moot court competition with university students, dubbed the ’National Inter-University Gender and
In unity with
#SolidarityThursday
, we stand with students at
@MakerereLaw
who have bravely raised their voices against sexual harassment and abuse.
FIDA Uganda supports this campaign and remains committed to supporting survivors and victims seeking justice.
We continue to
Why be ordinary when you could be EXTRAORDINARY!
This week let us encourage Women and Girls to break free of gender norms and societal expectations to pursue their talents and strive for independence!
#MondayMotivation
#NationalYouthSymposium2024
✊🧒🏿👧🏿👩🏿
#FIDAUg
Advocate Joy Kirunga speaks to some of the issues that come with navigating an ever growing and evolving digital space and how its vastness and lack of regulation can lead to harm. She states:
"As we celebrate these achievements
#FIDAUMootCourtCompetition
The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Uganda), in conjunction with the International Association of Women Judges, Uganda (IAWJ-U) is organizing a moot court competition with university students, dubbed the ’National Inter-University Gender and
#WorldMentalHealthDay
SGBV is a leading factor that contributes to poor mental health among women and girls in Uganda.
As we commemorate
#WorldMentalHealthDay
may we be reminded of the importance of combating SGBV and rape culture and supporting victims who are struggling
In collaboration with
@sihanet
, FIDA Uganda will be hosting a Twitter space this evening on the Succession (Amendment) Act, focusing on the Hits & Misses.
Set a reminder through the link below and be a part of the conversation:
#FIDAUspace
#HumanRights
Start your career at
#FIDAU
!
We still have several positions remaining for competent and experienced candidates.
If you have yet to apply take a minute to scroll through some of the detailed adds on our website and submit an application:
Congratulations to Fida Uganda Senior member Ms. Laura Nyirinkindi! 🎉
The United Nations Human Rights Council has appointed Ms. Laura Nyirinkindi as a New Member of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls.
Ms. Laura was the Chairperson of the Board of
We are delighted to introduce the dedicated individuals who form the board of FIDA-Ug. ⚖️
Committed to the core values and mission of institution, our board members bring a wealth of diverse expertise and experience to guide us towards implementation of our mandate.
Their
#WomensDay2024
💐
#InvestInWomenAccelerateProgress
💪
#FIDAUg
CEO Lillian Byarugaba Adriko who emphasizes the importance of using one's voice as individuals and as collectives to shed light on inequality and to fight for our rights in the spaces we occupy.
Happy Women’s Day!