WOUGNET Update Newsletter - November 2003

["Dorothy Okello" <dokello@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

WOUGNET Update Newsletter - November 2003
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This month's contents:
1. Women Organisations in Uganda
2. Links & Resources
3. News & Events
4. WOUGNET News

Note: Due to technical difficulties over the past weeks (related to
computer/internet access), we apologise for non-issue of the October 2003
WOUGNET Update Newsletter.

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WOMEN ORGANISATIONS IN UGANDA
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= Ibanda Catholic Women's Guild  (ICWG)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/icwg.html
ICWG is based in Ibanda- Bufunda Parish to improve the quality of life among
catholic women for effective participation and socio-transformation for
economic development. Some of their activities include: Environmental
protection though tree planting, Modern and sustainable agriculture,
Micro-credit support, Training in skill development, Workshops on advocacy,
child care, nutrition, health care leadership and conflict resolutions.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#ICWG


= Kamuruli United Women Development Association (KURWA)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/kurwa.html
Based in Kasese District with the aim of creating a health society with an
established income base, KURWA carries out activities such as diary goat
keeping, Vegetable growing, training (National Adult Literacy) and tailoring
classes.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#KURWA


= Kyerima Mbirontono Women's Group (KMWG)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/kmwg.html
Located in Kasoso village, Mpigi District, KMWG creates improved and
permanent sources of income for their families through improved farming
methods. They create awareness among communities through Music, Dance and
Drama.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#KMWG


= St. Bruno Doll Making Group
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/sbdmg.html
SBDMG is based in Mutungo, Kampala District, with an aim of having a group
of women involved in practical work, to have a fulltime employment and hence
improve their standards of living. Their main activity is Art and Craft
specializing in Doll Making.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#SBDMG


= Rugando Women in Development (RUWOD)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/ruwod.html
Rugando Women in Development is located in Rugando Village, Kanungu
District, and their mission is to improve the income of members through
adopting modern methods of agriculture that lead to higher output for
economic gain. Their major activity is training in the following areas:
Goat rearing, Piggery, Poultry keeping, apiary and tree planting.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#RUWOD


= Kikajjo Alinyikira Women's Group (KAWG)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/kawg.html
KAWG is based in Kikajjo zone, Wakiso District, with a mission of up-lifting
the social and economic status of the members and the community as a whole.
Activities include: Fish farming, Poultry, Piggery, Handicraft training and
development.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#KAWG


= Kabaawo Women's Savings & Credit Development Association  (KWOSCDA)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/kwoscda.html
With a mission of having a group of women engaged in economic activities for
improved families, KWOSCDA is based in Mutundwe Zone, Kampala District. It
is involved in activities such as cattle rearing on a small scale for
improved nutrition of children and Village Banking.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#KWOSCDA
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 = United Women Development Association(UWODA)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/uwoda.html
Located in Kasubi, Kampala District, UWODA's mission is to uplift the
standards of living of women members, through improving their activities in
order to generate more income.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#UWODA


= Kabowa Women's Cooperative Society (KAWOCOS)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/kawocos.html
Based in Kabowa, Kampala District, KAWOCOS's mission is to improve the
standards of living of women members, through setting up income generating
activities, to uplift social and economic status of women members and their
families.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#KAWOCOS


= Mperre Indigenous Initiatives for Development (MIID)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/miid.html
Based in Kabarole District,  MIID creates a well - informed, trained,
knowledgeable community practicing organic farming for improved health, and
creation of sustainable income generating activities.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#MIID


= Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/uwopa.html
UWOPA's mission is to provide forum for MPs to discuss, share, experience
and support activities that would enhance women's participation, effective
representation and leadership in political, economic and social activities
in Uganda.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#UWOPA



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LINKS & RESOURCES
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a) Development

= Mayfair Adult Literacy for Economic Empowerment Initiative (MALFEE)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/malfee.html
Operating in Wakiso, Kampala and Mukono districts, MALFEE's main mission is
to develop healthy, self sustaining individuals/groups and effective
communities, particularly women, youth and children through the provision of
Adult Literacy Programs, promotion of reproductive health, nutrition,
HIV/AIDS Campaigns, etc.
http://www.wougnet.org/Links/development.html#MALFEE


= Ntungamo Development Network - Uganda (NDN)
http://www.wougnet.org/Profiles/ntungamodn.html
Based in Ntungamo District, NDN advocates for good development policies
through good governance, capacity building and networking. Issues addressed
include health, education and poverty eradication among women and other
target groups of the district.
http://www.wougnet.org/Links/development.html#NDN




b) HIV/AIDS
= Women significant victims in HIV/AIDS Epidemic!
Gloria Katusiime. October 8, 2003
A new HIV/AIDS Epidemiological surveillance update for the World Health
Organization (WHO) Africa is confirming that there are many more women
infected with HIV/AIDS than men and that this gender difference is even
larger among young people. The report was released at the XIII International
Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa that was held in Nairobi from 21-26th
September.
http://www.wougnet.org/Links/hivaids.html#WSV


= Do microbicides hold the answer to many women's dilemmas?
Gloria Katusiime (Adopted and edited from Pamoja News). October 8, 2003
"If scientists have made a spaceship, why have they not developed a
substance that is female controlled that can protect women from the HIV
virus?" The question posed by a Ugandan delegate echoed the frustrations of
millions of women desperate for access to female controlled methods.
http://www.wougnet.org/Links/hivaids.html#MBA



c) Women & Gender

= Kampala Declaration: Prevent GBV in Africa
Over 30 leaders from non-governmental organizations and local authorities
from the Horn, East and Southern Africa convened in Kampala, Uganda in
September 2003 for the first Regional Dialogue, Preventing Gender-based
Violence: Sharing Experiences, Breaking New Ground, organized by Raising
Voices and UN-HABITAT's Safer Cities Programme. The Kampala Declaration was
developed in which the participants call on civil society, local
authorities, UN agencies, governments and funding agencies to increase
attention, investment and action on preventing gender-based violence in
Africa.
http://www.wougnet.org/Links/aboutwomen.html#KDGBV



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NEWS & EVENTS
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October - November 2003

= Talk to Her: A Dialogue to Action among Young Women in ICT, October 24 -
November 21, 2003
>From October 24 until November 21st 2003, young women from across the globe
will connect in an electronic forum to discuss strategies for integration of
gender dimensions and empowerment of young women and girls at all levels of
the ICT for development field. Their goals will be to identify challenges,
prioritize needs for support and uncover strategies for building communities
of learning, that will allow young women to begin or advance their
engagement with ICTs.
http://www.wougnet.org/Events/projectnews03.html#DAICT



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