As the year 2015 come to an end, more than 100 members of the Women’s Advocacy Network (WAN) held their annual general meeting at Comboni Animation Centre from 17th to 18th November 2015 to review the year and discuss plans for 2016. The two day meeting was attended by members from all over northern Uganda to discuss … Continue reading 2015 Women’s Advocacy Network Annual General Meeting asks “What is the future?”
The Women’s Advocacy Network (WAN) at JRP is a forum where more than 900 war-affected women and men come together to advocate for justice, acknowledgement and accountability for sexual- and gender-based violations inflicted upon them during conflicts in northern Uganda. Comprised of 16 grassroots women’s groups … Continue reading Women’s Advocacy Network
This week, members of the Women’s Advocacy Network (WAN) delivered a long anticipated petition to the Uganda Women Parliamentarian’s Association (UWOPA). The petition calls for, among other things, a comprehensive reparations programme to be instituted, the prioritisation of reparations for war-affected women and increased accessibility for reproductive and mental health services for children and women … Continue reading Women’s Advocacy Network delivers petition
24th February 2014 The Chairperson, Uganda Women Parliamentarians’ Association (UWOPA) Cc 1. The Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda Kampala -Uganda. 2. The Acholi Parliamentarians’ Association PETITION BY WOMEN’S ADVOCACY NETWORK TO THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA SEEKING ITS INTERVENTION IN ADDRESSING ISSUES AND CHALLENGES … Continue reading Women’s Advocacy Network petition
The time is finally here! On the 12th of March 2014, the Women’s Advocacy Network (WAN) will present a petition to the Uganda Women Parliamentarian’s Association (UWOPA) at Parliament in Kampala to call for national policies which will address the needs of war-affected women in the region. This is the first time the challenges facing … Continue reading Women’s Advocacy Network petition to be presented!
Download the WAN brochure We are pleased to introduce the Women’s Advocacy Network (WAN), an initiative of the Justice and Reconciliation Project (JRP), which was officially launched May 25th in Gulu, northern Uganda. The WAN is a forum where war-affected women come together to advocate for justice, acknowledgment and accountability for gender-based violations inflicted upon them during … Continue reading Introducing the Women’s Advocacy Network (WAN) at JRP
Oduru (Alarm) A Poem by the Women’s Advocacy Network for International Women’s Day 2012 PDF This year, as we join the world in celebration of International Women’s Day, the Justice and Reconciliation Project (JRP) wishes to emphasize the unique peace, justice and reconciliation challenges faces women survivors of armed conflict. In line with this year’s … Continue reading Oduru (Alarm): A Poem by the Women’s Advocacy Network, 8 March 2012
Why South Sudanese counterparts are hopeful they will not go back the same people The pursuit of acknowledgement and justice for survivors of sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) continues boldly. Earlier this month, victims of conflict from two countries, Uganda and South Sudan, joined together to share their experiences. From 15th to 17th August 2018, … Continue reading Transnational exchange between Women’s Advocacy Network and South Sudanese survivors of sexual violence
On 6th September 2016, 12 WAN group representatives from the six groups from Adjumani, Pader and Lira districts that are supported by the MacArthur Foundation project on ‘‘Redress for Sexual Gender Based Violence on Conflict Related Wrongs’’ will be trained on community theatre. The objective of the training is to strengthen survivor networks and prepare … Continue reading Women trained on community theatre for advocacy
Rwot Lakica Women’s Group, a member of the Women’s Advocacy Network (WAN) at JRP, is pleased to release the music video for its new song “Lubanga Ber (God Is Good)” featuring group members and Acholi musician Jeff Korondo. The song and video, which chronicle the challenges facing formerly-abducted women during captivity and upon return … Continue reading Rwot Lakica Women’s Group releases video for ‘Lubanga Ber (God is Good)’