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CEWIGO gets accredited to observe the 2020/21 General Elections

CEWIGO is pleased to inform its stakeholders that it is one of the Civil Society Organizations approved by the Electoral Commission to observe all the activities related to the 2020/21 General elections. With support from the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), CEWIGO will identify and train community-based facilitators who will spearhead voter education and monitoring of […]

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CEWIGO Celebrates International Women’s Day With Refugee Women & Men

The Centre for Women in Governance (CEWIGO) in partnership with UNHCR and Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) are pleased to share with you the joy of celebrating the 2019 International Women’s day (IWD) with refugees.   The celebrations were hosted by Jesuit Refugee Services and presided over Ms. Noreen Nampewo from CEWIGO as the chief guest. The

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Why the Fight Against FGM in Sebei should be Strengthened

Women too should be protected against FGM Despite the existence of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act (2010), both women and girls in the whole of Sebei sub region are being subjected to FGM. The continued practice is being attributed to the lack of protection from stigma and discrimination of women and girls that have not undergone

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National Dialogue on Ending Gender Based Violence in Uganda

CEWIGO organized a National Dialogue that targeted Women in Uniform under the theme: “The role of Women in Uniform in prevention and response to Gender Based Violence (GBV)”. The event was held on 7th December 2018 at Imperial Royale Hotel in line with the National Theme of the 16 days of activism against GBV (End

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National Stakeholders Consultative meeting on implementation of the Uganda NAP on UNSCR 1325 & 1820 and the Goma Declaration

The two-day National Stakeholders Consultative meeting on implementation of the Uganda National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 & 1820 and the Goma Declaration took place at Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda on 13th & 14th November 2018. The meeting, whose theme was ‘Taking stock of achievements, progress and challenges of implementing UNSCR 1325

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