LEADERSHIP ADVISORY DESK: FOWODE TO EMPOWER FEMALE POLITICAL ASPIRANTS

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Looking at Adimo Mary a 68-year-old woman in Kuju Sub County, Amuria district it is hard to comprehend that her dreams of changing her community through leadership are still alive.
“I have seen the male leaders in my community creating division in the electorate now I don’t fear. I am determined to speak out for the voiceless especially the women in my community.” Says Adimo.
Mary is a seasoned farmer that picked a lot of interest in the FOWODE women’s farmers’ program on food security. Although she was not a beneficiary of the food security trainings, Mary has learnt a lot from those that had been trained.
Adimo has not allowed her age to hinder her dreams she strongly believes that as a woman she can make a significant impact. So as 2016 general elections draw close, she has made up her mind to contest for the LC1 chairperson seat in her village. She has realized that there are a lot of gaps with the present leadership and can take advantage of this position be a voice for the voiceless.
Adimo is just an example of one of the many women that FOWODE seeks to empower ahead of the 2016 presidential elections. Forum for Women in Democracy has set up leadership desk to help women who are aspiring for political positions gain their desired positions. A desk has been set up at the headquarters at the head office as well as in the districts of Amuru, Amuria and Napak.
Forum for Women in Democracy through its leadership desk has been cut out to empower women into decision-making positions and become better leaders. These desks will also be used to empower women at all levels with skills like public speaking, lobbying, election management.

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