In a collaborative effort by Bekezela HBC and Padare Men’s Forum to shift community perceptions and attitudes, a community transformative dialogue on recognizing, influencing, and advocating for Unpaid Care and Domestic Work (UCDW) was conducted on July 20, 2024, at Mdutshane Clinic in Bubi District of Zimbabwe.
The visit aimed at building connections with the grantees, as well as providing them support to deliver programs well.
At the forefront of this initiative is the African Youth Network on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work Advocates (AYNUA), a dynamic platform launched in March 2024. AYNUA is designed to enable young people to drive change on UCDW issues from the grassroots to the policy level.
The High-Level Dialogue on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work (UCDW) was a success, as panelists and participants shared and reflected on emerging narratives on UCDW to inform advocacy initiatives and collectively identified alternative policy proposals for the Government of Uganda.
The Kitui County Government has made tremendous strides toward advancing the care infrastructure agenda.
Following partners’ recommendation to create a coherent visual imagery for the Phase 5 of the program, WE-Care embarked on branding journey that led to the development of a program logo, as well as several care-related icons, illustrations, and templates.
In March 2024, online trainings were organized in the above three areas focusing on aspects ranging from the basic principles to how each of the above areas fits into the WE-Care program.
AWAK is excited to note that the MCA committed to establish a childcare center at the assembly to be funded by the Women Caucus.
The Women’s Movement acknowledged the efforts of the Government of Uganda towards women’s empowerment as a catalyst for progress towards gender equality.
The launch of AYNUA is a watershed and auspicious moment for ALF’s advocacy work on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) in Africa.
