The Interparty Women Platform (IWOP) on Thursday convened a press conference to highlight critical issues affecting women and girls in Uganda, including education and health, gender-based violence, and climate change.
IWOP new Chairperson Alice Amony, emphasized the urgent need for government action to address these challenges.
“Despite some progress, the government has failed to meet its commitments to women’s and girls’ empowerment. We urge the government to take immediate action to address these critical issues,” said Amony.
The press conference featured presentations from IWOP members and experts in the field, highlighting the key challenges and recommendations for government action.
IWOP calls on the government to:
– Increase funding for education and healthcare
– Strengthen laws and policies to address GBV and climate change
– Support women’s and girls’ empowerment and livelihoods through targeted programs and initiatives
IWOP, established to increase the political participation of underrepresented groups, is initiated by the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD).
Female political activists were called upon to engage the electoral process stakeholders including the police and army to ensure a peaceful voting process.
“Women should take the initiative to ensure a violence-free election by engaging the police, military, and their party leaders,” said Primus Bahiigi, a multiparty democracy advocate.