Uganda Women Parliamentary Association

Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA)

Postal Address	P.O. Box 7178, Parliamentary Buildings, Kampala
Street Address	Parliamentary Avenue
Tel	256-(0)41-234340
Fax	256-(0)41-231296/346826
E-mail	uwopa@parliament.go.ug
Web Address	http://www.parliamentary.go.ug/uwopa
Year Established	1995
Contacts	Hon. Mary Amajo, Chairperson Room E2-21
Mission	To provide forum for MPs to discuss, share, experience and support activities that would enhance women's participation, effective representation and leadership in political, economic and social activities in (Parliament)Uganda.
Geographical area of operations	Parliament and respective constituencies
Issues area of operations	Women Legislative and Gender priorities, institutional and organisational capacity building, research, network and training
Activities	Workshops, seminars, conferences Sensetisation and awareness campaigns Civil education on topical issues lobbying and advocacy Mobilisation for political and socioeconomic development
Affiliation(s)	Gender Forum UWONET NAWOU Office of Professsional Parliamentary Development (OPPD) European Parliamentarians for Africa (AWEPA)
Dissemination	UWOPA Brochures Workshop Reports Annual Report
Target Audience	Legislators, Executive (Cabinet), Media and general public
Additional Information	Membership of UWOPA includes Women MPs Alumini, Associate Male members and Honorary members. Click here for the list of women MPs. March 2004: UWOPA envisages the best in Capacity Building for Women in Leadership Click here for a copy of UWOPA's Women's Day Supplement "Re: Examining the role of UWOPA in enhancing women's participation in Parliament of Uganda 1989 - 2003". Document is in PDF format and about 2 MB in size. April 2004: New UWOPA Executive UWOPA held its elections on 23rd March 2004 and following are the new Executive members: Hon. Mary Amajo, MP Kaberamaido - Chairperson Jalia Bintu - Vice Chairperson Sauda Mugerwa Namagwa - Treasurer Nusura Tiperu - General Secretary Karooro Mary Okurut - Publicity Margaret Babadiri - Persons with Disabilities Kabonesa Juliet Sekitoleko - Youth Representative Sentongo Teopista Nabulya - Workers Representative Mehengye Idah - Western Region Rep. Munyira Rose Wabwire - Eastern Region Rep. Sauda Okot - Northern Region Rep. Lydia Balemezi N. - Central Region Rep.

Last update: May-1, 2004