Nakasi Anna Grace has been elected as a Woman Councilor III in the recently concluded National Resistance Movement preliminary elections that have been going on throughout the country.
Nakasi, is a beneficiary of Isis-WICCE and Urgent Action Fund-Africa project titled “Addressing the Intersection between Gender Based Violence and HIV/AIDS in Conflict and Post Conflict Situations in Africa” that targeted women living with HIV/AIDS in Liberia, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Currently a chair person of Achuna Ogolai Post Test Women’s Club based in Tubur village, Soroti District in North Eastern Uganda, the election further boosts her potential and is a vote of confidence in her community where she has championed the fight for the rights of women in post conflict settings, particularly those living with HIV/AIDS. [+]
Last week as the all Africa Anglican Bishops gathered in Uganda to deliberate on challenges and opportunities for the church in Africa, Isis-WICCE took a chance to bring the attention of the Bishops to the plight of women in Africa.
The Executive Director of Isis-WICCE, Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng urged the church to use its power to provide spaces for women and also protect them from violence. [+]
Part 2 of the series 'Women's Tales From the Institute' entitled ‘In Our Own Words’ covers the spoken and written stories of different categories of women and their experiences of conflict as well as the challenges faced. It includes the testimonies of women as told by the women themselves. [+]
October 2010 marks ten years of the existence of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security. A decade after the resolution was unanimously adopted women and women’s rights activists across the globe are assessing the level of its implementation, celebrating successes, exchanging ideas and pointing out the challenges, gaps as well as the long road that still lies ahead. The August 2010 Isis-WICCE/WOREC Exchange Programme Institute that brings together women leaders from Africa and Asia is one of the forum for reflection and action of this nature. [+]
After 13 days of training, numerous discussions and long reflections on conflict analysis, human rights, research and the documenting of women’s realities, 34 women leaders from 13 countries left Nepal in November 2009. Women from Asia, Africa and the Middle East returned to their homes, workplaces, cities, and countries to study the situation and experiences of women.[+]
National Resistance Movement preliminary elections that have been going on throughout the country. 
Last week as the all Africa Anglican Bishops gathered in Uganda to deliberate on challenges and opportunities for the church in Africa, Isis-WICCE took a chance to bring the attention of the Bishops to the plight of women in Africa.