Forum for Women in Democracy Uganda

“ABOVE ALL, BE THE HEROINE OF YOUR LIFE, NOT THE VICTIM.”                                                                                                                                                              ...

"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...