The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) joined the rest of the country to commemorate International Women’s Day during national celebrations held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. The event was held under the theme, “Scaling Up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for All Women and Girls in Uganda.” His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta…
Female troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been commended for their outstanding contribution to peace and security as they marked International Women’s Day in Mogadishu. The celebrations held under the theme, “Rights, Justice and Action for All Women and Girls,” attracted female troops from the Uganda Peoples’…
All is set for the upcoming International Women’s Day celebrations as preparations for the all-women parade reach their final stages at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Women drawn from Uganda’s security institutions, including the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Prisons Service, will take centre stage during the national celebrations scheduled for…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through the Directorate of Women Affairs, has conducted a free medical outreach camp in Kikete, Kamwokya, as part of activities to commemorate International Women’s Day celebrations scheduled for March 8, 2026, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The one-day medical camp was held at KCCA Primary School Kamwokya, where residents received…
The Director of Women’s Affairs, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Brig Gen Charity Bainababo has reflected on the global origins of the International Women’s Day, tracing it as far back to the early 20th-Century movements, when women advocated for justice, equality, and fair working conditions. She said this during an exclusive interview at Kololo Ceremonial…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has extended support to expectant mothers in Kyankwanzi District through a donation of 500 packs of Mama Kits worth six million Uganda Shillings. The donation was made ahead of the International Women’s Day celebrations held in the district on 8th March 2025. While handing over the…
The President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has emphasized the need for Uganda to transition from a traditional village-based economy to a modern society by embracing five key pillars of socio-economic transformation. Speaking at Bukwiri Church of Uganda Primary School in Kyankwanzi District during the International Women’s Day celebrations,…
Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces Female peacekeepers, serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia, today joined their counterparts to celebrate International Women’s Day. This year’s theme was “Rights, Equality, Empowerment: We Can Accelerate Action,” emphasizing the need for a Somalia and…