The Women's Movement in Uganda: History, Challenges, and ProspectsAili Mari Tripp, Joy C. Kwesiga The women's movements in Uganda flourished in the mid-eighties, influencing diverse spheres of life. They have since become exemplary in Africa, and have led many advances in women's rights. The contributors of this book look at the achievements of the movements from their roots in the post-independence period to the contemporary moment. Themes include: women's activism in colonial Uganda; contributions to girls' education; women's agency in business and the economy; women in agriculture, and the struggle for land; and women's role in conflict resolution, religious institutions, and the media, The book also contains sections on women's writing and publishing and the importance of creative work for wider female independence and self-determination, an overview of women's studies/research 1986- 2001, and brief biographies of Ugandan women leaders. |
Contents
Womens Activism in Colonial Uganda | 23 |
Contributions of Womens Organisations to Girls Education | 40 |
A Gateway to Womens Health | 58 |
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Action for Development activities advocacy African Women agricultural AIDS Association of Women Centre challenges chapter Church of Uganda co-ownership clause Community Development conflict Council of Women Cultural Development ACFODE District domestic East African economic Family Planning FAWEU female FEMRITE Fountain Publishers girls Gulu Gulu District HIV/AIDS household Human Rights husband institutions Journal Kampala Kwesiga Labour and Social leadership lobbying Lord's Resistance Army Lukiiko Luwero Luwero District Luwero Triangle Makerere University male marriage Ministry of Gender mobilisation Monitor Mothers movement in Uganda Mpigi District NAWOU OSSREA parliament parliamentary participation peace percent programmes promote Rakai District role rural women sector sensitisation Sexual Social Development society strategies Studies Tripp Uganda Association Uganda Council Uganda Land Alliance Uganda Media Women's Uganda Women's Uganda Women's Network UMWA UNICEF UWONET woman Women in Uganda Women Lawyers women's movement women's organisations women's rights World Bank YWCA