Forum for Women in Democracy Uganda

“ABOVE ALL, BE THE HEROINE OF YOUR LIFE, NOT THE VICTIM.”                                                                                                                                                                -NORA EPHRON. Sylvia Nasanga a FOWODE young leaders Alumni (far right) during a candle-making demonstration training for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Seeta Uganda.    Sylvia Nasanga –After her leadership building training with FOWOD E in 2010, Sylvia was inspired to start a candle making project to support vulnerable women many of whom are single mothers and persons with disabilities. Through this project the women are given skills to make long-lasting candles. The candles are sold and income gained is used to support the women out of poverty . The initiative has earned her respect in the community. This was evidenced when in 2010, Sylvia who is a person living with disabilities was elected the Chairperson for people with disabilities in Mukono Muni

"A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men."                                                                               -Gloria Steinem

By February 2012, Kasaala Village had one borehole which was serving more than 320 families. “In a dry season, women and girls who usually fetch water would take around 5 hours to get water. This used to put them at the risk of danger and many  would spend longer hours away from home”, says Mrs. Kivumbi Justine a VBC Member and Secretary. VBC Members during a Budget Planning Meeting At Kyegombwa P. S in Feb 2012   In February 2012, the Village Budget Clubs organized a participatory budget planning meeting with officials from Luweero Sub County to present their priority issues for inclusion in the district budget for the financial year 2012/2013. This participatory budget planning meeting was part of the Local government Budget Planning meeting that feeds into the Sub County and District Budget priorities. Constructing a second borehole was among the priority issues the community presented and after this meeting, the Community kept on following up with the Sub Coun