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Recent women coverage and related updates from across Uganda Online.
lifestyle 7 April 2026
Winifred Nassanga has emerged as a prominent figure representing single mothers in Uganda, though not primarily due to her personal experiences as one. Her rise highlights unique paths to advocacy in family and career spheres. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/jobs-and-career/how-nassanga-became-the-face-of-single-motherhood-5416220
news 2 April 2026
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has called on Ugandans to adopt leadership that transcends politics and permeates all sectors of society. She made the remarks at the Nation Media Group's Empower Her - Women Captains Edition 2026, which celebrated women's leadership and gender equality. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/-embrace-leadership-beyond-politics--5410950
agriculture 1 April 2026
Sylvia Namukose evolved from subsistence groundnut farming in Kibale to producing tonnes on six acres after Heifer International training, while innovator Nakalema Assumpta scales poultry tech in Mbarara. These stories highlight women's rising role in Uganda's agriculture amid efforts to boost skills, finance, and markets. Source: https://observer.ug/news/she-started-small-now-her-farm-feeds-thousands
women 28 March 2026
Ugandan women like Caroline Kajumba and Diana Kaitesi are challenging gender norms by excelling in painting and running a female-only ride service. Their stories highlight determination, skill, and the reshaping of traditional job boundaries. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/life/ugandan-women-redefining-men-s-work--5405738
society 25 March 2026
Single motherhood is surging across Uganda, affecting women from all backgrounds as fathers increasingly abandon their responsibilities, leaving mothers to face economic hardship and social judgment alone. Society must promote accountable fatherhood, mentor boys, and provide real support to strengthen families. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/letters/when-fathers-walk-away-single-mothers-need-support-not-stigma-5403504
Politics 22 March 2026
Uganda's former Speaker of Parliament and current First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga shares how inspirations like Che Guevara shaped her disciplined path from law to politics, overcoming gender barriers and advocating for women. She offers practical advice to young women eyeing public office, stressing purpose and resilience amid sacrifices. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/lifestyle/reviews-profiles/-you-won-t-find-me-in-a-bar-how-rebecca-kadaga-built-a-life-of-discipline-power-5398022
Business 19 March 2026
Women in Mbale, Sironko, and Bududa districts are transforming their livelihoods by processing coffee to premium standards, earning significantly more than from raw sales. Initiatives like training and cooperatives empower them with higher prices, financial independence, and community impact. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/bugisu-women-mint-cash-from-selling-quality-coffee-5397142
news 19 March 2026
At 75, retired teacher Edith Wakumire Muduwa celebrates three decades with her Uganda Women Concern Ministry, founded in 1991, supporting thousands of women through income projects amid HIV challenges. Her initiatives in farming, tree planting, and savings groups have transformed lives and fostered community development. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/edith-wakumire-s-30-years-of-uplifting-women-5397182
Business 19 March 2026
Women farmers in Bugisu region are boosting incomes through value addition in coffee production, transforming raw beans into premium products that meet national standards. Initiatives led by entrepreneurs like Meridah Nandudu empower them with training, new revenue streams from byproducts, and greater financial independence. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/quality-coffee-the-money-minting-machine-for-bugisu-women-5396294
Politics 13 March 2026
At a Parliamentary Women’s Day event, Supreme Court Justice Catherine Bamugemereire and Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo called for urgent government funding for legal aid services to help vulnerable women access justice. Speaker Anita Among also pushed for tax breaks on reusable sanitary pads to reduce school absenteeism among girls. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4293/invest-legal-aid-ease-access-justice
news 13 March 2026
Thousands of Buganda women convened in Mpigi for the kingdom's Women's Day, where Nnabagereka Sylvia Nagginda called on them to lead transformations in business, health, and environmental conservation through leadership, technology, and sustainable practices. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/nnabagereka-rallies-women-to-drive-change-in-business-5389600
education 12 March 2026
In Uganda's West Nile region, girls face high absenteeism and dropouts due to poor school sanitation, menstrual stigma, and cultural pressures. Recent government projects with German funding are building facilities to help girls stay in school during periods. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/menstrual-stigma-poor-facilities-affect-girls-education-in-west-nile-5389660