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"Education is the key to empowerment and development. As educators, our role is not just to transmit knowledge, but to build confidence, critical thinking skills, and a sense of responsibility in our students."
"Strive to be purpose-driven, choose to be role models and always walk the talk so as to have idealized influences. Have genuine concern for those you lead, be innovative and challenge your followers to do likewise. It is transformational leaders who will build transformational institutions."
"Women at all levels have the ability to care for and nurture others. Women bring commitment to teaching as well as supporting the learners, be they male or female. Furthermore, the presence of women in policy making leads to more balanced policies."
"Take good care of your health and wellbeing. The only way I manage is by doing exercise every day! It is very important that all parts of your body receive that flow of blood."
"I owe all that I am to my unschooled but educated parents who despite not having gone to formal school, still had the wisdom to value the education of the girl child instead of marriage, as was the case then."
"This is a drop in the ocean when we are talking about getting more women to hold leadership positions. We still have a lot of work to do as a continent to change this."
"Women in top leadership positions can inspire and mentor upcoming academics. They would also be well placed to offer advice on how to overcome challenges along the academic path. And female leaders could be in positions where they can influence policies within their institutions and at the national levels."
"What good will it profit you if you get this paper while your young family crumbles?"
"As was the case in the 2020 examination, female candidates have proportionally (in terms of percentages) performed better than the males at all levels, and have shown a lower failure rate. Even at individual subject levels, they have shown a better performance."
"Accessibility to higher education remains a big challenge particularly for students from rural Uganda."
"The purpose of this communication is to inform you of the current position of the government and to encourage you to utilize the ODel system; all institutions that have not embraced the Odel system are encouraged to to do so."
"University leaders are well placed to address the gender gaps in science, technology and innovation. However, at present, most of them are men. Women in top leadership positions can inspire and mentor upcoming academics. They would also be well placed to offer advice on how to overcome challenges along the academic path. And female leaders could be in positions where they can influence policies within their institutions and at the national levels."
"Although the study is being conducted in three African countries, the recommendations will be applicable across the continent because the challenges are often similar."
"Universities and governments need to enact deliberate policies that favour women and girls."
"Dropping age limits for applicants would help."
"When scholarships are advertised, most of them have age limits. When a woman drops out of work to raise children and then returns, she is often … above the age limit for courses."
"There are only 40 women vice-chancellors heading up the roughly 1,500 universities across Africa."
"Initiatives such as RUFORUM’s education funding support for women in higher education have also boosted the number of women with scientific skills and qualifications."
"It is a decrease from the 2020/2021 because in 2020 2021 we will recorded 5.9%. So, it is a drop of 0.6 percent, the Ugandan ratio is far below the Sub Saharan average is 9.4% and the global average which is at 38%."
"I am optimistic that Higher Education Access Program by the FAWE Uganda and Mastercard Foundation will provide an opportunity for more A-Level graduates to join higher education in Uganda."
"Institutions should consider developing approaches favouring companies to offer mentorship to students."
"Higher institutions of learning should invest in research to enable companies to offer virtual internship training to students."
"Companies should familiarize themselves with virtual systems and not give up on mentoring students since they both get a chance for someone with fresh ideas and allowing students to bring out their previous experiences."
"A pig can actually have qualities to get someone out of poverty if properly looked after."
"It’s important that smallholder farmers integrate livestock into their farming. It’s feasible, productive and profitable."
"Today in Uganda and elsewhere, people use livestock not only for food and income, but also as a bank account and as insurance."
"We think old people are the ones who should have accomplishments. But when you are young, you are energetic then."
"Raising voices Dismayed activists raised concern in the hasty manner in which the case was handled, interpreting it as a failure of the justice system to protect the rights of victims of domestic violence."
"We as women are concerned about our safety in our homes and relationships. What message is this sending out about how the government of Uganda values women or takes its role of protecting its citizens seriously."
"I believe that the public protest, with women voices loud and clear was instrumental in ensuring that justice is done."
"We raise our concern because violence against women has not been taken seriously among women in Uganda."
"The bill is connected to the general elections. After the 2011 elections, I encountered Lukwago in Parliament, where he was celebrating. Although he hadn't won the election, it was actually Museveni who had emerged victorious."
"As the president of a country, if you see something not working, there are laws you must enact, even if they are unpopular, as long as they are aimed at bringing peace. The priority is stabilizing the situation, and sometimes that means making tough decisions, even if the laws aren't well-received."
"The party and general elections are coming up next year but I’m not participating cos I’m looking at something else and now I have plenty of time"
"I have seen people beginning to move up and down in early politics thank god I’m not into that and for the time being I’d be doing something else I’m not seeking re-election at the district level but at the National level"
"Flim making is a Virgil area I want to make the parental school drama group to come and work on films cos I’ve seen people become successful after combining education and co-curricula activities"
"For a long time the Judiciary has been grappling with the problems of backlog. We know that different government agencies face hardships resulting from inadequate funding but we have to deliver services to the people despite the hardships."
"The public feels that the court is very soft with criminals and its sanctions are not deterrent enough. Sometimes the criminals are so notorious that they commit crime with impunity"
"I did not say Sudanese refugee would be deported"
"Keep up the spirit on climate change and continue being the champion of the voiceless and the poor!"
"Mr. President thank you for steering that great nation America by working together with both the Reps & Democrats"
"In 2011, there were ten women cabinet ministers in #M7 government. Women are now down to six. Is this fair"
"Let the women activists remember those women who have gone thru various trials eg, battering,rape,sexual assault/harras, exclusion/deprivat"
"The one Ugandans have been waiting for has finally arrived. The aura around him is that of honesty, accountability and commitment"
"The International Women's Day is around the corner. In Africa, how to we fight this monster called patriarchy still deep rooted in society"
"Women With Whistles this is the time to rise up and expose the rot in the Health, Education & Agric Sectors. Redeem them and save women"
"Women of #Uganda rekindle the fight for gender equality, equity and continue defending the rights of the down trodden 52 yrs of Independence"
"The District Women Caucuses are transforming communities SOLIDARITY high,they exude CONFIDENCE & SELF ESTEEM. Congs to WDG fraternity"
"Activists wherever you are, say no to tax increase on Agric inputs, Kerosene and Sugar in #Uganda. Are women really independent 9 October?"
"The NRM Caucus meeting tonight in State House EBB High on the agenda is Kerosene taxation Will some good come out of this?"
"President Obama shares his vision for the 21st century economy. The vision can be replicated by other leaders of the world"
"The new Board of @uwonet brings in a diversity of expertise, passion and commitment to advance womens' rights in all spheres of life. Congs"
"If the government of #Uganda grabs land from ordinary citizens, where will the vulnerable women and their children go. End on the streets?"
"Although generally women are now participating politically, there is one major obstacle standing in their way. PATRIARCHY"
"how can we influence the writing of the constitution to make sure that all policies agreed on were gender sensitive"
"We are not doing enough to educate our community about wetlands, coastal areas, and how to establish sustainable settlements."
"The community has settled in this wetland without adequate awareness, but once the settlement was established, enforcement should have been implemented sooner."
"They made the decision after touring parts of Entebbe on June 19 to assess the damage caused by the rising water levels."
"The committee deemed the minister's refusal to provide information about the recipients of the mismanaged iron sheets as an act of contempt of Parliament due to his uncooperative behavior."
"The committee observes that Hon. Nandutu Agnes' actions were premeditated for personal gain, constituting an abuse of office. As the substantive Minister of State for Karamoja, Hon. Nandutu was expected to be fully informed about the internal workings, programs, and activities of the ministry."
"The plan aimed to acquire 75,000 females and 5,000 males at a total cost of Shs 25.68 billion. However, Shs 26.09 billion was spent to procure 73,900 goats."
"The main challenge we face now is a lack of information. Disability is still misunderstood by many, and there are people who have persons with disabilities in their homes but don’t know how to help. Conferences like this allow us to learn from one another"
"the government is proposing a tax waiver on essential disability health supplies through the implementation of the Community-Based Disability Inclusive Development (CBDID) Strategy 2025-2035."
"During Ramadan, people eat together regardless of their wealth. I am so grateful to the management of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for organizing the Iftar dinner for Entebbe Muslims. I also thank the Authority Director General for joining Muslims to break the fast"
"poor communication is a major barrier preventing people with disabilities from reaching their full potential"
"The returning officer did not show impartiality as required by the law and the ogwal tampered with the register which allowed some illegal voters to cast ballot in Favour to Kullany"
"i’m used to losing,I lost in NRC and CA races but continued to work for my people"
"I have a clear picture of the Benet people now, and I do apologize on behalf of the government for those that have lost their lives in the struggle.”"
"At least 120 girls have been circumcised in the last month in Uganda’s northeastern region of Karamoja, Ugandan State Minister for Disaster Preparedness"
"To start with, a lot of women are the ones in charge of their kitchens at home, and many of us are happy knowing we are able to access food specialties from back home."
"Its spices or knowing there is some matooke in the fridge."
"Pregnant women or women who just gave birth tend to have cravings for their comfort food, which in most cases is food they grew up eating like matooke."
"Our community has a lot of young women who are becoming parents and we love that we are able to provide that for them."
"We also work with women mainly in our supply chain."
"Our key buyer in Uganda is a woman."
"It’s important that we are providing extra income to the local farmers in Uganda, who are mainly women."
"We have women who wake up as early as 4a.m. to go to the farms in Kasese, to pick out which produce is suitable for export."
"Chakula Tamu has become more than a place you buy food. *People come here to socialize."
"To share with us. To share with one another. To share recipes."
"It’s more than just a grocery store."
"It began with one of the co-founders’ love for matooke. Matooke, also known as the East African Highland banana, is one of the staple foods of Uganda."
"We will be giving away a basket of organic East African food matooke, baby bananas (ndizi), garden egg (ntula), and more."
"As the business has grown, I also get a lot of satisfaction when I see my customer’s faces light up when they come to the store and see products from back home. *It’s now bigger than just me. It’s also now about the community. And the relationships we have built."