#2to50
: Today is my Birthday and I must Bother the World!!!! So thanks for the gifts of life, love, family, friendship, favour and the abundant blessings…. 48 Bring it on 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Today we celebrate another anniversary of our union.
It's been years of subjecting someone's Son to utter annoyance, drama & confusion laced with mob love,companionship & jointly raising our kids. Tx
@KayoChris
for being patient with my simply-complex nature. Happy Anniversary!
The East Africa Movement Strengthening Initiative (MSI) is here!
We are building intersectional movements across borders & sub-movements... We are connecting activists and practitioners.. We are learning how to deeply listen to construct and reconstruct narratives…
When HRH the
#Queen
Decides to hang out in her hood! And then SFC (in background 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️!) is on full duty doing surveillance.
Abaaye, ka sukaali keeko oba tukoongeremu akaloddo, honey🍯🍯🍯 and syrup!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
#My_Body_My_Business_My_Wahala
#MyBodyIsntADemocracy
#EdwinChiloba
from Kenya was murdered.
Murdered for being who they are, for being different. Murdered for living their truth & for loving who they wanna love.
Enough of hate, discrimination,homophobia, transphobia & genocide against sexual & gender minorities
#EnoughIsEnough
!
Deeply & immensely humbled by this
#SpecialPRIDEAward
at the
#Prideat10Uganda2022
. Thanks my LGBTIQ+ Community for this precious Award & recognizing over 20 years of service. I indeed stand tall on the shoulders of Queer people on whose pain I derive this legitimacy.
#Pride
Humbled to have designed The Effective Legislative Engagement Training Curriculum for Newly Elected Women Members of Uganda’s 11th Parliament themed: “Women Leading from the Front”. Its been rolled it out by the partners
@USAID
@FOWODE_UGANDA
@ngoforum
@gliss_africa
@UWOPA
Celebrating another wedding anniversary with
@KayoChris
🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈Tx my Timber for loving me unconditionally, stomaching that simply-complex me, being comfortable with my larger than life persona & not asking me to shrink myself or subjecting me to mansplaining. Cheers to us 🥂
Started a Training of Trainers for Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) on the use of the WHRDs Online and Offline Safety & Security Guidelines. The WHRDs Guidelines, are the first of its kind in Africa and were developed by the 3 Partners
@unwomenuganda
@WHRDNU
@ohchruganda
Dearest Girls out there, never apologies for who you are or underestimate your power. Don’t let the now blur your powerful dreams – the Future is Female. Some of us will continue to push for greater space & fight so you take your true place. Happy
#InternationalDayoftheGirlChild
At
@Far_Uganda
deconstructing our perspectives about power, agency, social change and collective organising as Queer Womxn. We are building our advocacy capacities as LBQT Womxn so as to effectively engage on our intersecting oppressions
Happy Easter from Ours to Yours.
May Peace, Love and Abundance be with you.
May this Easter Season bring Renewal, Forgiveness and Resetting our relationships with ourselves and others.
@KayoChris
Spent my afternoon with the Sisterhood - The Leadership of Women's Rights Organisations (WROs), Women Executives, Board Chairpersons, Executive Directors and CEOs speaking about "Women's Leadership, Sisterhood and Transformation". Powerful space this was!
@uwonet
@OpenSociety
#NewProfilePicsFinally
... Finally outta hibernation. New Year 2022, I will demand back my 21 days u forcefully took under the weather.
Ahaaaaa, so
#UOT
what did I miss on these streets in close to 3 weeks? Pse fill me in 😊🤪😜😊
Our precious Son Prince
@Zzimbay
Congrats 🎊 🎈on your graduation from the prestigious
@SalfordUni
. It’s been a long journey but worthwhile.
This milestone is just a steppingstone for more successes to come! Never stop believing in yourself.
Boogie, go capture the world 🥰❤️
My precious Namibia Family celebrated my birthday. Champagne, wine, great food, fun, love were plenty. Great peeps in Kampala 🇺🇬🇺🇬 Nairobi 🇰🇪🇰🇪 Manchester 🇬🇧🇬🇧 Cyprus 🇹🇷🇹🇷 Kigali 🇷🇼🇷🇼these gallant people of ‘The Land of the Brave’ have outfoxed you…The ball is in your court! 🤪
The future of our girls and young women must be better than the past some of you had! And it's our role to define that future.
Join us tonight in this powerful conversation.
Dare not miss out, make sure you put on a reminder for this insightful space 👉🏾
Really 🤔🤔🤔🤔 I am still reeling in shock about
@kyamageroandrew
🙄🙄🙄. My brother, is this the narrative you pass on in those mentorship programmes for men and boys run under your
@ManCaveUg
Please come and explain yourself on this and also we open the dialogue as this
On this thrilling journey with
@UKPC_UG
and
@UNAIDS
Keep watching this space - something big & exciting is coming that will transform Key Populations Programming and Resourcing in Uganda, Africa and the Global South!
5 Things I don't apologise for:
1. I'm a woman & I menstruate
2. I'm a proud Black African Woman
3. I'm extremely smart, more intelligent than the average person incl many men
4. I'm an unapologetic feminist
5. I live my life on my own terms
Dare cross these 5 u r punished!
As a former Executive Director of UWONET, I am humbled to have walked part of this 30-Year
@uwonet
journey. Memorable journey this was!
And oooh, today was invaluable, meeting sisters & comrades, as we Launched the 5th Women’s Week. Women’s Week Bring it On!
📢💥WOMEN'S WEEK IS HERE!💥
We are thrilled to officially launch the 5th
#NationalWomensWeek
which is scheduled to run from 16th to 23rd November 2023, aimed at building a vibrant and influential women's movement advocating for gender equality and equity.
#5thWomensWeek
Launching "NEEKO MAGAZINE" - Uganda's First Sex Worker Magazine that speaks about power, resilience & agency of sex workers. It carries stories of sex workers, daily lives & life hacks, safety tips, lifestyle, love stories, family life & parenting & tips to spice up your sex life
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Another Strategic Planning & Organisational Development process I'm so humbled to have steered & anchored as a Consultant.
Kudos to the RAHU Trustees, Governance Board, Management, Staff & Young People for having walked this journey - with so much grace, hope & resilience
Kampala never disappoints! Birthday weekend well spent with Precious Family and Beloved Friends. Tx for my wonderful birthday presents 🎁🎁🎁, the 4 yummy cakes I got cakes 🎂 🎂 🎂 🎂 , your time and mob love. Feels great to feel loved and celebrated 🥰❤️🥰❤️
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We finally did it! Oooh Imara... Imara a word that means "Firm, Strong, Bold, Resolute & Resilient" is exactly how today went & how the
#Groundbreaking
of the
#ImaraCentre
can be summarized. From the powerful women leaders to the boldness of the concept to the power of this dream
Humbled to have started a new journey in Southern Africa in 🇳🇦🇳🇦
#TheLandOfTheBrave
with
@MhssNamibia
&
@UnaidsNamibia
part of the team undertaking an End Term Review of the Namibia National Strategic Framework for HIV & AIDS (NSF) 2017-2022 and Developing New NSF for 2023-2027
Elevated to reconnect once again with the gallant comrades in the struggle to make a better world for Women & Girls Living with HIV! Oooh what a fruitful last few days recalling that our 40-year journey of resilience & recommitting to reposition our role in ending HIV by 2030.
Today we had an Intersectional Feminist Convening on Inclusivity and Cross-Movement Building hosted by
@afroark
What a powerful space this was! It brought together stakeholders from various sub-movements.
Key Takeaway: “Indeed our oppression is linked so is our empowerment”
Excited to be part of this collaboration between
@afyanahakiug
@OpenUniversity
&
@cehurduganda
. We are conducting a Partner Training of Trainers for advancement of Human Rights Approaches to Health in Global Development.
#FruitsOfMyWomb
: Our Boys r joining University... Soon the royal nest will be empty... Oooooh what a journey! Preps for empty-nesting have never been easy 4 any parent 🙈🙈🙈
What a way to start June being part of this meeting between Key Populations
@UKPC_UG
&
@anneshongwe
Regional Director of the
@UNAIDS
Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa, her UNAIDS delegation &
@LesaNyambe
of
@UNODC
at
@UNDPUganda
. Fruitful deliberations held!
No Retreat No Surrender.
We wont relent.. We will explore all available legal options & if need be, petition all Courts under the Sun, Moon and Stars until the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 is struck off the Law Books of Uganda.
2024, has no place 4 criminalising homosexuality.
Itsaaa Friday!!!! Have u gotten your
#ImaraCentre
Memorabilia? Me just used some of mine as I kickstart my
#ImaraFriday
... Gym Water Bottle ✅ Flask☑️ Cup ✅. Oooh, what a way to roll my weekend in such a cool vibe 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Join the Imara Revolution, let's co-create this together
@DanielLutaaya
@PoliceUg
@PoliceUg
this is dehumanizing and unacceptable. You are sexist,homophobic & transphobic. Would you do that to someone else whose sexuality they don't suspect? Did u need to undress them? These officers should be charged with breach of Anti-Pornography Act & Computer Misuse Act
Rest in Power Feminist Warrior
@Maria_Magezi
Your death is painfully sore 😭😭😭 for those of us who knew you, worked with you and travelled great journeys together. You were a deep, grounded powerhouse.
My International Women’s Day 2024 Flowers have arrived from
@PrimahKwagala
and team
@WomenProbono
.
I feel so humbled, appreciated, cherished, loved and energised to continue this life-long journey of liberating myself and many others 💃🏽
Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
#IWD2024
What a powerful Day this was!
Humbled to be part of this Organisational Development journey with
@HDIRwanda
Founders, Board of Directors and Senior Management Team…
Keep watching the space, great things are unfolding at
@HDIRwanda
Exciting day for our Board and Senior Management team as they gather for a retreat in
@RubavuDistrict
.
The extensive agenda includes refining our organization's governance and operational framework.
The team is also taking time to reflect on the events of 2023, define key
📣📣📣Happening!
Official Launch of AWAC Strategic Plan 2024-2028.
It has been quite tedious process but meticulously done through our grassroots members’ and stakeholders’ consultations on a multiplicity of evolving needs of our members in Uganda.
We acknowledge that, this
To all ye that time and again battle with Imposter Syndrome, know that you are your best motivator - stop short-changing yourself. Set pace for self & others will follow suit....
#NewWeekMotivation
🚨
Update:
Tomorrow, 3rd April 2024 the Constitutional Court judges shall deliver the ruling in the legal challenge against the Draconian Anti-Homosexuality Law 23.
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@SMUG2004
@UKPC_UG
@chapterfourug
We made it to the 2nd Floor 🎉🎉🎉👏👏🥳🥳.
Happy 20th Birthday my Prince Chwa
@Jordanchwa
.
Join me in welcoming this young lad to the 2nd Floor and giving him some key tips of thriving the restless 20's.
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A history of development of the Safety and Security Guidelines was shared by Solome Nakafeero-Kimbugwe (Intl. Development Consultant & Change Catalyst)
Solome noted for WHRDs in
#Uganda
- Rights can only be pursued and enjoyed, with knowledge.
#16Days
#OrangeTheWorld
@WHRDNU
Stepping into Twennie-Twennie-3 with my best foot forward ⏩
⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩
2023 Bring it On!
Here's to Groundedness• Ingenuity • Wealth • Abundance • Pioneering• Healing • Love • Health & Wellness • Fun •
The Countdown to the
#ImaraFundraisingDinner
💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Meet one of our Gallant Sponsors
@cehurduganda
. Thanks Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) for your support. We at
@FOWODE_UGANDA
deeply value your partnership.
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