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WOUGNET Update Newsletter - August 2001
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WHAT'S NEW
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1. WOMEN ORGANISATIONS IN UGANDA

= The Association of Uganda Women Lawyers - FIDA (U)
Mission: To assist women, children and other indigent groups
attain effective legal protection.
FIDA (U) is an indigenous,non-parisan non-profit making civil
society organisation of Ugandan women lawyers aimed to achieving
observance of the law, human rights, gender equality and equity.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/wo_dir.html#FIDAU)

= Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)
Mission: UWESO's mission is to improve the quality of life of
needy orphans by empowering the local communities to meet the
social, moral and economic needs of these children in a
sustainable manner.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/wo_dir.html#UWESO)

= Uganda Women's Network (UWONET)
Mission: Promote networking and attain collective vision and
action among different actors working towards development and the
transformation of the unequal gender relations in society.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/wo_dir.html#UWONET)

2. LINKS AND RESOURCES

a) ICT related organisations

= ATCnet
ATCnet's mission is to bring together organizations, social
groups, economic and business bodies and individuals in Africa to
share and use information and communication technologies (ICTs).
ATCnet runs a series of HIV/AIDS databases and they
encourage all groups working with HIV/AIDS at the grassroots
to register as members. All the members will receive
Medical supplies and material useful in the fight against
HIV/AIDS. A second aspect of this project is that member groups
are advertised and promoted as on the ground solution seekers
and resources are directed their way, register at
http://www.atcnet.org, for further information contact us at
info [at] atcnet [dot] org.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/links.html#ATCnet)

b) Business Links and Resources

= Moladi
Moladi is a patented plastic injection moulded formwork system,
which we believe to be the beginning of an exciting new era in
the construction industry. Creating job opportunities and
facilitating the speedy delivery of much needed, low cost quality
houses, clinics, schools, etc. Communities are trained and
assisted to build their own houses quicker and for less than
conventional brick and mortar.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/links.html#MOLADI)

c) Environment Links and Resources

= Regional Network of Women and Sustainable Energy in Africa
The Regional Network's principle is to empower women and to
engender energy for substainable development. The Regional
Network will work with women and other relevant stakeholders to
improve women's knowledge and skills on energy options and
impacts, ultimately raising their access to appropriate
technologies and overall productivity. The Regional Contact for
the network is the Environmental Liaison Centre Internation
(ELCI) based in Nairobi, Kenya.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/links.html#RNWSEA)

d) Human Rights Links and Resources

= People With Disabilities Uganda
People With Disabilities Uganda is a national, nonprofit,
nonpartisan peace and disability rights organization. PWD
provides services for adults and children with disabilities. Many
of these activities are geared towards women specifically. PWD is
also very active in the fight to control small arms and light
weapons throughout the region.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/links.html#PWDU)

e) Resources about Women

= Commonwealth Women's Network
Established in September 1991, the Commonwealth Women's Network
is a non-governmental pioneering body within the realm of the
Commonwealth community and is aimed at improving the quality of
life of women throughout the Commonwealth.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/links.html#CWN)

= Women's Learning Partnership
Women's Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace
(WLP) is an international, non-governmental organization (NGO)
registered as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in the United
States. WLP works to empower women and girls in the Global South
to re-imagine and re-structure their roles in their families,
communities, and societies.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/links.html#WLP)

= Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF)
WWSF is an international, non profit, non-confessional NGO and
empowerment agency (with UN ECOSOC consultative status), based in
Geneva, Switzerland. WWSF works for the implementation of women's
and children's rights and annually convenes the "Prize for
women's creativity in rural life", the World Rural Women's Day -
15 October, the World Fund for the Dignity of Children, and the
World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse - 19 November.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/links.html#WWSF)

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EVENTS & NEWS
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July 2001
= Calling the Circle Uganda - Return Visit
A delegation of eight women leaders from California are meeting
with women leaders throughout Uganda during July 2001. The vision
of "Calling the Circle: Uganda" is to build a "virtual grassroots
network" via the internet between Uganda and US women for joint
advocacy and grassroots democracy. Follow the visit online at
http://www.videodocument.org/uganda2/
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/projectnews.html#UgandaCircle)

August 2001
= NAWOU: Call for Application for Official Representatives to the UN
Economic and Social Council
The National Association of Women Organisations in Uganda (NAWOU)
is soliciting applications from capable individuals and
recommendations of people, who are interested in representing
NAWOU in establishing constructive consultative relations with
the United Nations. The designation of representatives will be
done on a yearly basis with possible extension. Obtain details of
the Call for Application, including requirements and terms and
conditions at:
http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/projectnews.html#NAWOU_ECOSOC

September 2001
= AUWMD - a finalist in 2001 Stockholm Challenge
The Association of Uganda Women Medical Doctors (AUWMD) is one of
the finalists in the 2001 Stockholm Challenge under the category
of 'Health and Quality of Life'. AUWMD's project titled
"Providing information electronically on reproductive health" aims
at disseminating information on reproductive health to women NGOs
connected electronically so that they can use the information in
their advocacy and other related activities.
AUWMD is currently seeking financial support for the travel and
accomodation expenses associated with participating in the Award
activities in September 2001.
(http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/projectnews.html#AUWMD_SC)

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TechTips
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http://www.kabissa.org/wougnet/Support/techtips.html

Featured Tip: "Advocacy Online - Designing electronic petitions"
At one time or another, you may have received an electronic petition -
typically "chain-letter" style with a request to add your name to a
list of names if you support the cause discussed in the email, to
forward the request to as many as you can after appending your name,
and to forward this email back to the organisers if you are at a
certain position in the list. This techtip addresses the issue of
electronic petitions - the good news and the bad news.

TechTips is a program to answer computer or IT-related queries of
concern to WOUGNET members and our guests. We welcome contributions of
tips and websites that have helped your organisation. Contributions
can be submitted online from the TechTips page or via email to
techtips [at] wougnet [dot] org.

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