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Journey of women in politics in Uganda

9 September 2024, 4:25 pm

By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga

Uganda’s approach to women in politics is seen as progressive compared to many African countries, but the journey is far from over. Listen to Mama FM’s women’s program “Abakyala Tweyogerere” where we discuss the progress in advocating for equal representation and the removal of barriers to women’s political participation in Uganda’s politics.

This article was produced as part of the Aftershocks Data Fellowship (22-23) with support from the Africa Women’s Journalism Project (AWJP) in partnership with The ONE Campaign and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).

Live in studio, (R-L) Hon Tezira Jamwa, former Member of Parliament for West Budama North County in Uganda’s sixth parliament (1996–2001) and also founder member of Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) and Janat Ssebweye Naluyima, woman councillor, Kisaasi Kikulu zone.