Oxfam’s Care Policy Scorecard was applied to Uganda to assess the country’s investment and policy actions on UCDW. The assessment examined national policy instruments for their responsiveness, implementation, and impact on unpaid caregivers and care workers. The findings of this assessment were the subject of a dissemination meeting jointly organized by UWONET and Oxfam in Uganda on 30 September 2024.
On 23–25 September2024, Hewlett Foundation convened a Community Grantee Meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for all its grantees across the world. This is part of their efforts to enhance the macro field of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) through promoting collaborative learning and synergy among community partners.
On 27 September 2024, WE-Care’s Feminist MEAL Advisor Akumu Pamba led a training session for members of WCoZ on Feminist MEAL. The session focused on feminist approaches to MEAL, emphasizing principles that challenge traditional power dynamics and gender biases.
Formed on August 31, 2024, the alliance brings together a diverse group of organizations and individuals committed to addressing the issue of unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW).
WE-Care partner Padare has been actively involved in training and equipping care champions in diverse communities, including rural areas like Dema, Goromonzi, and Hartcliffe, Harare. Padare’s care champion model is a community-based approach aimed at empowering men to become advocates for gender equality and UCDW.
Angela Nakafeero, Commissioner for Gender and Women’s Affairs of the Ugandan Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MoGLSD), delivered a compelling keynote address at the recent WE-Care Annual Learning Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, held from August 5 to 8, 2024.
A celebratory learning event was held from August 5 to 8, 2024, at the Onomo Hotel in Kampala, Uganda. Teams from Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, the Africa Regional platform, and partner organizations convened to mark the first-year milestone of WE-Care Phase V.
Youth Alive! Kenya (YAK) hosted a ground-breaking Men's Dinner on July 26, 2024, that brought together men for candid discussions on unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW) and its profound impact on their lives. The event aimed to challenge traditional gender roles and shed light on how societal expectations often place the sole burden of care work on women, overlooking men's contributions.
outh Alive! Kenya (YAK) recently played a pivotal role in supporting the impactful Girl Up Summit, held on 25–26 July 2024. The event convened a diverse group of young women, activists, government officials, and community stakeholders to confront pressing issues facing girls and women today.
About 85 caregivers from Nairobi and Kiambu counties in Kenya participated in a transformative session on 22 July 2024, which highlighted the often-overlooked economic sacrifices they make to undertake unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW).
