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WOUGNET Update Newsletter - September 2008
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This issue's contents:
1. News and Events
2. Tech Support
3. Citizen Journalism
4. ICT Training: Training Needs Assessment
5. WOUGNET News

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News and Events
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= EASSI Monthly Book Review - September 2008
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=83&task=s...
Wanjira: Narrating Â'her storyÂ' ... Do you know who you are? Perhaps a
reading of the novel Wanjira will help you reflect on questions of
identity while looking at issues such as gender, ethnic and racial
differences. In reading the novel, the reader gets to accompany Wanjira,
the main character, in her quest for identity. Through her journal
entries, the reader gains entry into her mind and vicariously experiences
her fears. One such entry states Â"I have become someone else. I no longer
recognise myself. Things frighten me, and I donÂ't know why.Â" Wanjira is
disturbed by the patronising tone her male classmate uses to address her
in a tutorial, leading her to wonder Â"What, exactly, did it mean to be a
university woman? Did other women feel intimidated in tutorials and what
are they doing about it?Â"

= Women's Empowerment, what does it mean?
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&task=show&action...
Empowerment, to many has meant subordination of the other. Men feel
empowered when their wives and sisters are on their knees for what service
they ask for, a scenario Â'feministsÂ' have set out to challenge. But guess
what, some women in Uganda actually defy the feministÂ's goal. For it seems
womenÂ's dependence is an implicit value for some women!

= Film interview with Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng, Isis-WICCE
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Watch a short film interview with Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng, Executive Director
of Isis WICCE. The interview is about the work Isis WICCE is doing on the
UN resolution 1325 and the women in Kitgum, Northern Uganda.

= The Rural WomenÂ's Voices project ends in Apac
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
The Rural WomenÂ's Voices Project that was being implemented in Apac with
support from the UNESCOÂ's International Program for Development and
Communication ends this month of September. The project that was being
implemented by the WOUGNETÂ's Kubere Information Center in partnership with
community radio ­ Radio Apac aimed at identifying the concerns of women in
five policy areas that affects their development i.e. Health, Education,
Livelihoods, Good governance and Gender.

= Women from Northern Uganda visit St Jude Organic Farm in South Western
Uganda
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=83&task=s...
The farmersÂ' visit to St. Jude Organic Farm was a very intensive and
challenging activity to both the trainers and the trainees. The trainees
were challenged about why and how certain agriculture technologies worked.
The trainers had to teach through interpreters. Many of the women could
barely understand English language. So, right from the start it was agreed
that the medium of communication would be English translated into Luo
language. Cissy, Moses and Suzan took turns at translating from English to
Luo. Thus, the three days progressed beginning with morning theory and
ending with afternoon practicals.

= APAC NGO Link Forum to form QUAM committee
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=83&task=s...
Apac district NGO Link Forum is set to form up a Quality Assurance
Certification Mechanism (QUAM) Committee to help regulate the activities
and operations of the various civil society organizations operating in the
district.
The call was made by the Chairperson Board of the Link Forum, Mr. Humphrey
Okilla during its 3rd Board Meeting held on the 31st of August 2008 at the
NGO Link Forum Board room following meetings at national levels for the
formation of thematic networks to the national council. Â"We are going to
set up a QUAM committee comprising basically of retired and respected
civil servants at the districts and CSOÂ's representatives to ensure
quality in the activities of the NGOÂ's in the districtÂ" observes Okilla.

= The Rapid Livelihood Assessment Project - Apac and Gulu
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&task=show&action...
Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) with financial support from Food and
Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is conducting the
Rapid Livelihoods Assessment project in Apac and Gulu districts with a
major objective of identifying food security and livelihood strategies for
populations of Humanitarian Concerns in context of Gender Based Violence
(GBV), transactional sex, food insecurity and HIV/AIDS.

= EASSI: Advertisement for 2009 Young Women's Leadership Programme
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Do you want to experience a nine-month ­long internship programme (April
to November 2009) at a regional womenÂ's rights organization based in
Kampala, Uganda? Do you want to interact with young women from four
countries in the region? Do you want to experience a multicultural
networking, educational, empowerment and capacity building? Do you want
to be part of the womenÂ's movement in Eastern Africa?

*** UPCOMING EVENTS ***

= 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, 25 November - 10
December 2008
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&...
16 Days of Activism is a global campaign against gender-based violence. It
commences on 25th of November and ends on 10th December of every year.
This year the global theme is 'Defending Rights, Defending Women'. The
regional theme is "Our Strength is the Solution: Communities Can Prevent
Sexual Violence" designed to focus on sexual violence not just in conflict
but also in our communities.

WOUGNET will be partnering with the Gender-based Violence Prevention
Network and other organisations to conduct a series of activities to mark
the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. The GBV Network is
hosted and coordinated by Raising Voices. If you would like to send and
receive text messages (SMS) of information and actions throughout the 16
Days, send your mobile number and country code to
info(at)preventgbvafrica.org

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Tech Support
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= September 2008: Compressing photographs to send by e-mail.
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&se...
Based on the settings of your camera, digital photographs are usually
large files (more than 1MB), and therefore are difficult to send by email
when you have a very slow internet connection. You will therefore need to
compress them before you can send them by email, insert them into a
document or upload them onto a website.

= Creating websites using mobile phones
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategor...
Targeting active mobile internet users, Akmin Technologies Pvt Ltd based
in the Indian city of Chennai launched www.mobisitegalore.com in August
2008 which will offer customers the opportunity to create a website on
their own using their mobile phone.

For more information or for assistance in managing your computer and in
using the Internet, contact techsupport [at] wougnet [dot] org

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Citizen Journalism
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WOUGNET participated in two Citizen Journalism events during the month of
September. Highlights from these events include:

= Highway Africa Conference, 8 - 10 September, South Africa
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategor...
Highway Africa is a forum for debate on journalism, media and technology;
a learning network for South African and African journalists through the
skills training workshops, debates and seminars and a networking forum for
media professionals, policy makers, private sector, academics and civil
society. The Citizen Journalism in Africa project supported the
participation of WOUGNET and BROSDI from Uganda to participate in the
Highway Africa Conference. Blogs and notes from the conference are at:

Citizen Journalism, Journalism for Citizens; Highway Africa Conference
8th­10th September 2008
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=237...

Africa and ICTs.
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=243...

Take your blog to another level!
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=248...

= Citizen Journalism in Africa Project Workshop in Uganda, 22 -26 September
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=83
The Citizen Journalism Africa Workshop is on at Rider Hotel located in
Seeta ­ Uganda sponsored by Hivos, SangoNet and European Union in
conjunction with Women Of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) and Busoga Rural Open
Source and Development Initiative (BROSDI). Participants were drawn from
15 organisations from across the country that are part of the project in
Uganda. Read about the daily activities and see photos at:

Citizen Journalism Africa
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=83&task=s...

Citizen Journalism in Africa Day 3; WE ARE THE WEB!!
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=83&task=s...

Citizen Journalism in Africa Workshop - DAY 4; "Interviewing, Audio
editing and story gathering exer
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=83&task=s...

Citizen Journalism in Africa Workshop ­ Day 5: Uploading stories.
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=83&task=s...

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ICT Training: Training Needs Assessment
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WOUGNET is preparing to conduct ICT training for its member organizations.
To ensure that this training meets your training needs, we are providing a
Needs Assessment Questionnaire for you to fill out and return to the
WOUGNET Secretariat.

For more information or for a copy of the questionnaire, please send email
to info [at] wougnet [dot] org, call 041-4532035, or simply stop by the office.

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WOUGNET News
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= WOUGNET @ UCC Exhibition
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_month&y...
WOUGNET is among the ICT for Development (ICT4D) Exhibitors participating
in the UCC Exhibition to mark the 10th Anniversary of Uganda
Communications Commission. WOUGNET staff are on hand to speak about
WOUGNET programs, to demo some of the ICT tools used by WOUGNET as well as
to showcase the new WOUGNET website. The UCC Exhibition runs from 1 - 3
October 2008 at the Serena International Conference Centre. The full
program of WOUGNET's Exhibition is available online at:
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=255...

= HIV AND AIDS PEER EDUCATION TRAINING FOR WORK PLACE
http://www.wougnet.org/cms/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=83&task=s...
SAN Project organised a Peer Education training that was held at Muyenga
Club from 26th ­29th August 2008. Participants were drawn from the SAN
Project Partners and the training had over 20 participants. The training
aimed at promoting better management of HIV and AIDs in the work place
among SAN project participating organisations through peer education
training as an effective approach for prevention of sexual transmission of
HIV at the work place. To WOUGNET this was a great opportunity to learn
more on HIV/AIDS and how it can be mainstreamed into its program
activities and also to encourage others to do the same. Efforts are being
made by WOUGNET to enable its members also acquire the same knowledge and
skills.

For more information, please send email to info [at] wougnet [dot] org

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