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.
Delving into the historical significance of African Women's Day, tribute was paid to the pioneering African women leaders, activists, and trailblazers who had shaped the past.
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).
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.
In the bustling streets of Kampala, where life whirls around in a constant state of motion, a group of boda boda riders (public motorbike transport in Uganda) stand out not just for their skills on the bike, but for their ground-breaking community advocacy.
The visit aimed at building connections with the grantees, as well as providing them support to deliver programs well.
