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:

  1. Hon. Mary Amajo, MP Kaberamaido - Chairperson
  2. Jalia Bintu - Vice Chairperson
  3. Sauda Mugerwa Namagwa - Treasurer
  4. Nusura Tiperu - General Secretary
  5. Karooro Mary Okurut - Publicity
  6. Margaret Babadiri - Persons with Disabilities
  7. Kabonesa Juliet Sekitoleko - Youth Representative
  8. Sentongo Teopista Nabulya - Workers Representative
  9. Mehengye Idah - Western Region Rep.
  10. Munyira Rose Wabwire - Eastern Region Rep.
  11. Sauda Okot - Northern Region Rep.
  12. Lydia Balemezi N. - Central Region Rep.




Last update: May-1, 2004