Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda

Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda (LAW-U)

Postal Address	P. O. Box 25324, Kampala, Uganda
Street Address	Raja Chambers, Plot No. 3, Parliament Avenue (Opposite the British High Commission)
Tel	256-41-235445
Fax	256-41-345605
E-mail	dorabyam@infocom.co.ug
Web Address	-
Year Established	1997
Contacts	Ms. Dora Kanabahita Byamukama
Mission	Work for reform of laws and practices that discriminate against women.
Geographical area of operations	Nationwide. (However, we network internationally with other women's right's organisations.)
Issues area of operations	Domestic Violence; Female Genital Mutilation; Islamic Sharia Law and activities of the Khadi courts; Strategic Litigation; Polygamy and Women's land rights; Reproductive Rights; Women's/Girl child education; Women's economic empowerment; and general women's human rights. Currently as the presidential and parliamentary elections draw near, we are involved in media campaigns in support of candidates who will advocate for women's human rights by educating the women who form the majority of the voters about their voting rights and how their vote can determine the next parliamentarian and president.
Activities	Undertake research and document research findings. Make recommendations basing on research findings. Advocate and lobby the enactment of laws/revision of discriminatory laws.
Affiliation(s)	Law and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA); Uganda Women's Network (UWONET)
Dissemination	Findings of the researchers undertaken like domestic violence, property inheritence, polygamy and bridal wealth.
Target Audience	Policy makers, legislators, judiciary, law enforcement agencies, lawyers and human rights activists, Uganda Law Reform Commission, and researchers.
Additional Information	-

Last update: April-22, 2001