NKUMBA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S DIALOGUE

Nkumba University is organizing a woman’s dialogue on the 19^th November 2021 under the theme “Generation Equality; Realizing Woman’s Rights for An Equal Future.” It will be the first webinar on gender equality, and well-being of girls and women in the 21^st century hosted by the university. 

Background

Women have remained largely discriminated and often denied their rights. Due to social, cultural, religious norms and stereotypes, women remain overburdened with work; have less time and mobility; have less access to and control over productive resources and therefore less access to and control over the benefits of productive activity (household and personal); have less access to education and training and hence fewer economic options; women have less experience, self-confidence and credibility in public-sphere activity and lack political power. All these inhibit their participation in governance processes and therefore can’t benefit equitably with men.

This dialogue is, therefore, meant to serve as a catalyst for advocates working to achieve a more gender-equal world. Representatives from both within and outside the university are expected to give talks on selected areas of concern:

• Education and training
• Women and the economy
• Women in power and decision-making
• Human rights of women
• The girl-child

The speakers of the day shall be

1. Nawiso Wenepaida, a student at Nkumba University | Speaker, South Sudanese Young Women Forum – Uganda.
2. Awate Vastine Hakim, Makerere University Student | Chair, South Sudanese Young Women Forum in Uganda.
3. Kibuuka Diana, Senior Journalist – CBS | Deputy Technical Attaché – South Sudanese Embassy in Uganda.
4. Atong Mary, Guild Vice President, Moderator of the Dialogue.

Event Details

RSVP/ Contact person

1. Atong 0773 194 440 | atongmary29@gmail.com
2. Collins Nuwagaba – 0753 099 733 | cnuwagaba@nkumbauniversity.ac.ug