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| Invitation to Participate in Take Back the Tech Campaign 2009 |
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WOUGNET in partnership with the Association for Progressive Communications Women’s Networking Programme (APC WNSP) is pleased to invite you to participate in the Take Back the Tech Campaign. Take Back the Tech is a collaborative global campaign that calls on all ICT users to take control of technology and use it to change gender power relations. WOUGNET will be working to localise actions of the Take back the Tech Campaign in Uganda during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence from November 25 to December 10, 2009. The 2009 theme for the 16 Days of Against Gender Based Violence is: "Commit ▪ Act ▪ Demand: We CAN End Violence Against Women!".
Activities that will be carried out for the Take Back the Tech (TBTT) in Uganda include: - Blogging on issues related to gender based violence as well as strategies and tactics for using ICTs to address violence against women - An SMS campaign targeting participants from all regions of the world - A half day public dialogue has been scheduled for 9th December 2009 at Grand Imperial hotel starting at 2.00 pm. The focus of the dialogue will be to create awareness on how ICTs can be used to strengthen the fight against Gender Based Violence - Painting a wall by women activists and other fans on December 4, 2009, at 2:00pm at Wandegeya, Kampala When? The Take Back the Tech Campaign will take place on 25th to 10th December 2009 – in the period in which the annual global 16 Days of Activism to end Violence Against Women happens. The 2009 global theme is Commit • Act • Demand: We CAN End Violence Against Women!
Who Should Participate? Tech Back the Tech campaign is open to participants from all regions of the world. WOUGNET is localising the campaign in Uganda and all people interested in engaging with technology and the issue of violence against women may join the campaign and be part of the change!
How do I participate? A] SMS Campaign To participate in the SMS campaign, please send your mobile phone number by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by SMS to +256-78-3728899. The idea of the SMS-based campaign is to send out SMSs on each of the 16 Days of Activism that will allow individuals and organisations to address the 2009 theme which is: "Commit ▪ Act ▪ Demand: We CAN End Violence Against Women!". 1. Contribute a short message or slogan on the theme of the campaign. If your slogan is chosen, it will be sent out via SMS with you/your organisation credited as the source of the message. Contribute by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by SMS to +256-78-3728899.
2. Send us news on your activities and events for the 16 Days of Activism. Send news by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by SMS to +256-78-3728899.
3. Register your mobile number to receive the SMSs that will be sent out during the 16 Days of Activism. To register, send your mobile number to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or send SMS to +256-78-3728899. Please include your country code if registering from out of Uganda.
The daily SMSs will also be posted to this blog. You are most welcome to visit the blog to add your comments too or to add a new blog. For more information and/or to participate in the SMS campaign, please send a note to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or send SMS to +256-78-3728899. This SMS campaign has been made possible through the generous support of Hivos and APC WNSP.
B] Blogging your views
C] Paint the Wall, 4 December 2009 To participate in 'Paint the Wall', please register your interest by sending email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or sending SMS to +256-78-3728899. The meeting point for this event is at the Thermocool advert close to Wandegeya Police Station. Meeting time is 2:00pm. All are welcome to this event, so do stop by and commit, act, demand to end gender based violence.
D] Public Dialogue, 9 December 2009 To participate in the Public Dialogue, please register your participation by sending email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The focus of the dialogue is to create awareness on how ICTs can be used to strengthen the fight against Gender Based Violence.
For more information, about the Tech Back the Tech Campaign in Uganda send an email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call +256-41-4532035
For information about other campaigns around the 16 Days of Activism, please visit the GBV Prevention Network which is a dynamic group of activists and practitioners committed to preventing gender- based violence in the Horn, East and Southern Africa. The regional theme for the 16 Days of Activism is Happy and Healthy Relationships are Violence Free! centering on the all benefits of non-violent relationships for individuals, families and our communities.
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