A Word from the Executive Director

It is my great honour and pride to share with you UWONET’s experiences in advocacy over the years on our new website. This website showcases UWONET’s journey in Advocacy for women’s rights and Gender Equality. It is our sincere hope that browsing through the website will provide insights into the work around women’s rights and Gender equality and more so be a learning point to all stakeholders.

UWONET has contributed to uplifting the political, social and economic status of women through her work of amplifying women’s voices in the public domain. It has groomed a cohort of foot soldiers of whom I am proud to be a member. The cohort of women and men that UWONET has groomed over the years are changing the discourse towards gender transformation and empowerment.

While we acknowledge the pivotal role UWONET has played in transforming gender relations in the social, economic and political spheres, it is certain that the challenges remain enormous. We are more than ever committed to confronting the unfinished business in the years to come “and this journey requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders.  I hereby appeal to our development partners, government, citizens, every good-hearted and willing person to join us in protecting women and the girlchild. Together, we can.”

Rita. H. Aciro-Lakor