UNDP Uganda

At @UNDP, we recognize that in our pursuit of gender equality, access to justice, and sustainable development, we must continue to advance opportunities and innovations that empower women and girls to have agency - within their families, in their communities, nationally, and globally. 🌍✨ On this #InternationalWomensDay2026, staff @UNDPUganda are taking a stand for #GenderEquality. 💪🏽👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏼 🎥 Listen to their video message here 👇🏽 #GenderForDevelopment #IWD2026

Meet Rebbecca Kadaga - 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚. She rose through the ranks as the first Deputy Speaker, serving for a decade, and later became the first female Speaker of Parliament in 2011. She is also a lawyer and seasoned politician, and was the first woman in Uganda to own a law firm - demonstrating that women can excel and lead in all fields. #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026 #ShowMeYourWomenTrailblazers @RebeccaKadagaUG

What do inclusive finance systems look like in advancing Uganda’s National Development Plan IV? 🤔 This question anchored a joint @UNDP & @UNCDF conversation on solutions to accelerate progress towards Vision 2040🇺🇬 From de-risking financing to strengthening #MSMEs and unlocking #subnational and #digital finance, the conversation highlighted how partnerships can drive inclusive growth and local economic transformation. #SDG17

Meet Winnie Byanyima - 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫. In 1981, she became Uganda’s first aeronautical engineer. She later served as Uganda’s Ambassador to France, was a three‑term Member of Parliament, and led the country’s first parliamentary women’s caucus. Her distinguished career - including senior leadership roles within the African Union and the United Nations - reflects the power and impact of women on the global stage. #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026 #ShowMeYourWomenTrailblazers

🌙 Wishing all those celebrating a happy Eid Mubarak. May this blessed occasion fill our hearts with love, peace, and countless blessings.🕌🧕🏾👳🏾‍♂️ عيد مبارك #Eid_Mubarak #Eid2026 #EidAlFitr

Meet Dorcus Inzikuru - 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝 She beat the odds becoming Uganda’s first woman to win a gold medal at the world championship in 2005, opening the way for the likes of Peruth Chemtai who also won gold at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. #ShowMeYourWomenTrailblazers #IWD2026 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

What is the Skills for Creative Industry & Vocational Certification Initiative? 🎨 It’s a joint initiative by @UNDPUganda, @KCCAUG & partners that empowers vulnerable youth with practical, job-ready skills & DIT certification for better employment opportunities. 💼 See how here 🔗 undp.org/uganda/publica…

𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 Initiative. “This training will support me in various ways, I will learn new ideas of fashion for children, women and men. I also hope in the future I will create my own brand and earn a livelihood.” 📸Abalo Cindy #FashionForwardUG @ahunnaeziakonwa #TimbuktooInitiative

📢 Call for Proposals UNDP Uganda invites qualified consultants to submit proposals for a 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐈𝐂) to conduct a terminal evaluation for the Building Resilience in Conflict-Affected and Fragile Communities of Karamoja (BRICK) project in the Karamoja sub-region (Kaabong, Kotido, and Moroto Districts). For more information 🔗 procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiati…

Meet Justice Leticia Kikonyogo - 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞. In 1971, she became Uganda’s first female magistrate, and went on to be the first woman Chief Magistrate in 1973. She was later appointed as a High Court Judge in 1986, and in 1997 made history as the first female Supreme Court Justice, eventually becoming the first woman Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda. #ShowMeYourWomenTrailblazers #IWD2026 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

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Meet Princess Elizabeth Bagaya – 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐫. She graduated from Cambridge University with a law degree, becoming the first woman from East Africa to be admitted to the English Bar. She went on to become the first African supermodel to grace the cover of American Vogue, and later served as Uganda’s first ambassador in 1986 - breaking barriers in law, diplomacy, acting, and fashion. #ShowMeYourWomenTrailblazers #WomensMonth #IWD2026

𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 Initiative. “I have developed more confidence in fashion now, and I can use these skills to build my own business and earn a living.” 📸Abeine Yvette Jemima #FashionForwardUG @ahunnaeziakonwa #TimbuktooInitiative

Want to apply for the #Youth4Climate Call for Solutions? Check out our step-by-step guide to start your application and get one step closer to turning your idea into reality! 🔗 Apply now by 30 April: shorturl.at/TRG0c

What is the Skills for Development - Youth-Led Enterprises & Trade Beyond Borders initiative? 🤔 @UNDP, @GovUganda & business support organisations, are supporting youth-led MSMEs to grow, formalise and compete across African markets. 🌍 From navigating #AfCFTA trade rules to meeting quality standards - the initiative is removing barriers to regional trade & creating more opportunities for the youth. Read more here 🔗 bit.ly/4bvhqhT

Meet Dr. Specioza Wandira Kazibwe - 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭. She made history as the first woman to serve in this role in #Uganda and the first woman on the African continent to hold the position of Vice President. Her leadership broke barriers and demonstrated that women can rise to the highest levels of power locally, nationally, regionally, and globally. #ShowMeYourWomenTrailblazers

I visited learners under @UNDPUganda’s 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 at the Makerere Innovation Pod @MakUnipod, where I encouraged them to keep exploring new innovations and to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area #AfCFTA. I urged them to use their gained knowledge and skills to build a vibrant fashion industry in Uganda, one that can create numerous jobs and opportunities for many people especially the #Youth. #FashionForwardUG #TimbuktooInitiative #PartnersAtCore

Meet Robinah Nabbanja @R_Nabbanja - Uganda’s 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 Her persistence and experience culminated in her historic appointment in 2021 as the first woman to lead government business. 🚀👩‍⚖️✨ #ShowMeYourWomenTrailblazers

Women and girls continue to play vital roles in shaping local and national development. 💪🏾🌍 This #WomensMonth, join me as I highlight some of 🇺🇬 Uganda’s women trailblazers - the first in their craft and true trendsetters. 🌟🔥 Meet Florence Alice Lubega - 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫. #ShowMeYourWomenTrailblazers

“At the Ministry, we are fully committed and assure our support in the implementation of this initiative to advance the national waste management agenda. We look forward to ensuring that this platform enhances waste management, increases policy visibility, strengthens public engagement, positions the National Waste Management Policy as a national priority, and supports the project board in coordinating the process” - Mr. Charles Magumba, Commissioner in charge of Urban Administration @MoLGUganda

#HappeningNow The inception meeting of the 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 🇺🇬 project is underway. With support from 🇩🇰🇱🇺🇰🇷 through @UNDP’s #FundingWindows, this project will strengthen coordination, drive innovation, & promote sustainable waste solutions that protect the environment while creating green opportunities for communities. ♻️ #SDG13