ACFODE celebrates four decades of advocacy while facing reduced funding that tightens Uganda’s civic space. The organization highlights achievements in gender equality programs but warns of growing constraints on civil society operations. Funding cuts threaten long-term initiatives supporting democratic participation and women’s rights.
Action for Development (ACFODE) convenes policymakers, organizations, and communities in Uganda to advance collaboration against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and promote Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The June meeting builds on ACFODE’s recent *My Right: No Violence* project, which targets SGBV prevention for girls and women in Kyaka II. Participants discuss strategies to address the intersection of SGBV and SRHR at a national level.
Uganda ratifies the Maputo Protocol to advance women’s rights under the African Union framework. The 2010 commitment aligns with efforts to strengthen legal protections for gender equality across the country. The protocol addresses issues like political representation, economic rights, and health access for women.
ACFODE trains cooperatives to promote gender equality and women’s rights through its project *Empowered to Act*. The initiative strengthens member-based organizations’ capacity for inclusive, sustainable development by enhancing gender-inclusive programming and service delivery. Focus areas include empowering women and fostering equitable practices within cooperative structures.
