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"The conversation on Women Acceleration isn't complete until men join the conversation. When women lead we all win. It is the women that create the products we need in the banking and finance sector." - Dr. Paulina Chiwangu - Country Director UN Women Uganda . #WomenInBanking2025



The 3rd 🇺🇬 Boot #CodingCamp officially starts at Wanyange Secondary School! From 15–24 May, students will dive into tech, learn to code, & unlock their digital futures. 💻✨ #DigitalSkills #Tech4Youth #GirlsCanCode African Girls Can Code Initiative GIZ Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Ministry of ICT&NG Ministry of Education and Sports - Uganda


Today, UN Women Uganda Country Rep Dr. Paulina Chiwangu met with Equity Bank Uganda’s Elizabeth Wahito & Semu Samuel to explore a strategic partnership on women’s economic empowerment—from inclusive finance to green lending—unlocking new opportunities for Ugandan women. #SDG5 #WEE


The African Girls Can Code Initiative 3rd Uganda Boot Coding Camp kicks off today at Wanyange Girls in #Jinja! 60+ girls will spend 10 days building ICT skills through: âś…Coding workshops âś…Digital literacy âś…Mentorship âś…Innovation challenges #GirlsCanCode #AGCCI Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Ministry of Education and Sports - Uganda Ministry of ICT&NG


#EducUg | AFRICAN GIRLS CAN CODE BOOT CAMP - 3RD EDITION This morning, the 10-day coding boot camp has officially commenced at Wanyange Girls , where over 60 girls will be trained on building critical ICT skills through coding workshops, digital literacy sessions and mentorship.


👩🏾‍💻The future is being coded today! The Girls at Wanyange Secondary School are diving into tech at our ongoing coding camp — building skills, confidence, and pathways to digital careers. #GirlsInSTEM #CodingCamp #TechForGirls #DigitalInclusion 💻 #GirlsCanCode #AGCCI Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development


Why coding? Why now? Because the future is digital, and girls belong in it. đź’» We're equipping the next generation with the skills to lead, innovate, and thrive in tech. #GirlsCanCode #AGCCI #GirlsInICT #DigitalEquality #CodingGirlsUG Ministry of Education and Sports - Uganda Ministry of ICT&NG Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development


📢 #GenerationEquality, UN Women Africa, Association of Media Women in Kenya and partners Kenya Editors’ Guild and Nalafem are organizing the “Generation Equality Media Fest” in Kenya to connect the Media and Commitment Makers in East and Southern Africa to explore how media can drive gender equality.


🙋Greetings from Kyaka II, Kyegegwa district EVENT: Close-out UN Women Uganda funded LEAP II project. PRESENT: Stakeholders from district leadership, host & refugee communities. LEAP II project sought to promote positive coping mechanisms & economic empowerment through the




A team from UN Women Uganda and Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund visited beneficiaries of the project on Strengthening Women’s Meaningful Participation in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Processes in Wakiso District,” implemented by Paradigm For Social Justice And Development (PSD) with support from Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund and UN Women Uganda 1/3


This is part of the quarterly monitoring visit by UN Women Uganda /Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund to assess the progress of the project and provide support to ensure effective project implementation. The team engaged with project beneficiaries from Kakiri TC, Kakiri SC and Mende SC in Wakiso. 2/3
