“We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and
political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be
guaranteed to us and our daughters forever.” – Susan B. Anthony
RECLAIMING SPACE, WHY THE IMARA WOMEN’S CENTRE SHOULD INTEREST YOU. For centuries, the Feminist Movement has been a powerful force in the fight for women's rights and gender equality. Even though the movement has come a long way, it is still growing and facing new obstacles. The acknowledgment and amplification of women's voices within the movement itself is a critical component of this progression. This article examines the value of women's voices in the feminist movement, the challenges they have faced, and the role that feminist convenings can play in advancing voice to grow the movement. Throughout the course of history, women have had to struggle ...
A pregnant woman in Amuru District heads out with a friend for the Black Monday Dialogue FOWODE was holding in her community last Monday 5th August 2013.
Rhoda Kalema is a story of commitment, courage, character and triumph as a girl, a woman, mother, and grandmother to many young women in Uganda. Rhoda is quick to mention that this story not about her but that she is just a branch that came out of people that mentored her over the years. Born in 1929, the patriarchal society was no hindrance as she had a father that believed in her and the strength of the girl child and Kings College Budo shaping her early years. Inborn traits, her allegiance to God but also commitment to make a difference in the lives of the people that were around her gave her the resilience to carry on against all odds. She shares with us her amazing story. A strong women’s movement emerged in 1946 when I was completing S.6, the government then was supportive there was very good coordination between the government and Women’s movement in the 1950. At the University, I joined the Uganda association of University Women a place that la...
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