In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to address the fact that there was no single recognized driver to direct UN activities on gender equality issues. This had come at a critical period for women’s rights and gender equality in Uganda as there was increased recognition on the need to address challenges around combatting violence against women, addressing high levels of mortality, gaps in education, gaps in education, women’s participation including in the peace and security agenda.

The Uganda Demographic and Health Surveys (UDHS) of 2006 and 2011 had exposed the high-levels of violence against women and girls in the country, and became an urgent national priority for Uganda’s development. It marked the beginning of a shift in focus of actors in the country to urgently address these issues and saw the adoption of key laws and policies towards this shift.

Guests: Hon. Miria Matembe, former member of the Pan African Parliament and Minister , Jenner Forster- Policy advisor UN Women ESARO and Florence Butegwa- Independent expert on Women affairs and Human rights. 

Host, Kenyangi Keshia, KQ Hub Africa