AWAC UGANDA
@awacuganda.bsky.social
#National Umbrella of Grassroots Marginalized Women led CBOs such as Sex Workers and Women who use drugs that exists to scale up access to #Intersectional & #Equitable HIV/TB/SRH, SGBV, Harm Reduction, and Economic empowerment services for All in Uganda.
“Potato-potato Banana, Banana banana potato”, very exciting and enchanting songs that opened our day of fun, rejuvenation and celebration of hard work through the staff and board retreat!
#AWACretreat2025
#awacat10
@amplifychange.org
#AWACretreat2025
#awacat10
@amplifychange.org
November 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
“Potato-potato Banana, Banana banana potato”, very exciting and enchanting songs that opened our day of fun, rejuvenation and celebration of hard work through the staff and board retreat!
#AWACretreat2025
#awacat10
@amplifychange.org
#AWACretreat2025
#awacat10
@amplifychange.org
Today, we continue our annual retreat a vital pause & space to rest,reflect, re-strategize, and reconnect. In a time when feminist movts & organizations face shrinking civic space, fatigue, & socio-political pressures, this retreat is not a luxury , it is a feminist necessity.
#AWACretreat2025
#AWACretreat2025
November 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Today, we continue our annual retreat a vital pause & space to rest,reflect, re-strategize, and reconnect. In a time when feminist movts & organizations face shrinking civic space, fatigue, & socio-political pressures, this retreat is not a luxury , it is a feminist necessity.
#AWACretreat2025
#AWACretreat2025
Today, we continue our annual retreat a vital pause & space to rest,reflect, re-strategize, and reconnect. In a time when feminist movts & organizations face shrinking civic space, fatigue, & socio-political pressures, this retreat is not a luxury , it is a feminist necessity.
#AWACretreat2025
#AWACretreat2025
November 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Today, we continue our annual retreat a vital pause & space to rest,reflect, re-strategize, and reconnect. In a time when feminist movts & organizations face shrinking civic space, fatigue, & socio-political pressures, this retreat is not a luxury , it is a feminist necessity.
#AWACretreat2025
#AWACretreat2025
As the week comes to a close,we're thrilled to hve participated in training course on rooted advocacy with the Act Church of Sweden!
We dove into practical methods for local advocacy,crafting strategies,analyzing stakeholders,finding entry points,&shaping powerful messages.
@actalliance.bsky.social
We dove into practical methods for local advocacy,crafting strategies,analyzing stakeholders,finding entry points,&shaping powerful messages.
@actalliance.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
As the week comes to a close,we're thrilled to hve participated in training course on rooted advocacy with the Act Church of Sweden!
We dove into practical methods for local advocacy,crafting strategies,analyzing stakeholders,finding entry points,&shaping powerful messages.
@actalliance.bsky.social
We dove into practical methods for local advocacy,crafting strategies,analyzing stakeholders,finding entry points,&shaping powerful messages.
@actalliance.bsky.social
Delighted to welcome our friends &partners frm Act Church of Sweden, for a monitoring visit to our SAFER HEELs project in Rhino Camp,Terego. We’re sharing our impact in addressing challenges in humanitarian settings thru our MHPSS,SRHR,economic empower’nt, & safe spaces.
@actalliance.bsky.social
@actalliance.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Delighted to welcome our friends &partners frm Act Church of Sweden, for a monitoring visit to our SAFER HEELs project in Rhino Camp,Terego. We’re sharing our impact in addressing challenges in humanitarian settings thru our MHPSS,SRHR,economic empower’nt, & safe spaces.
@actalliance.bsky.social
@actalliance.bsky.social
Today, we are joined by mama network and our grassroots members in a Safe motherhood dialogue on, “Amplifying Grassroots community voices for choice, dignity and access to comprehensive healthcare.”
#VoiceAndChoice
#VoiceAndChoice
October 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Today, we are joined by mama network and our grassroots members in a Safe motherhood dialogue on, “Amplifying Grassroots community voices for choice, dignity and access to comprehensive healthcare.”
#VoiceAndChoice
#VoiceAndChoice
Press statement highlighting the devastating impact of Trump Administration policies on marginalized women in Uganda. The Global Gag Rule, Project 2025, & funding cuts have silenced community-led programs.
Link to the Statement, us21.campaign-archive.com?u=67f38fc78b...
#AWAConTrump_Policies
Link to the Statement, us21.campaign-archive.com?u=67f38fc78b...
#AWAConTrump_Policies
October 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Press statement highlighting the devastating impact of Trump Administration policies on marginalized women in Uganda. The Global Gag Rule, Project 2025, & funding cuts have silenced community-led programs.
Link to the Statement, us21.campaign-archive.com?u=67f38fc78b...
#AWAConTrump_Policies
Link to the Statement, us21.campaign-archive.com?u=67f38fc78b...
#AWAConTrump_Policies
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"I founded AJWS to unite people who believe deeply in human dignity through the lens of our Jewish values and culture, who want to respond in a meaningful way to oppression elsewhere." AWJS co-founder Laurence Simon reflects on why he started the organization: ajws.org/blog/the-ori...
The Origins of AJWS: Reflecting on 40 years of Human Rights Activism
Over forty years ago, Larry Simon began discussions with leaders of major Jewish organizations to organize the first Jewish organization dedicated to respond to global human rights.
ajws.org
September 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"I founded AJWS to unite people who believe deeply in human dignity through the lens of our Jewish values and culture, who want to respond in a meaningful way to oppression elsewhere." AWJS co-founder Laurence Simon reflects on why he started the organization: ajws.org/blog/the-ori...
Join us today (October 01st, 2025) with The Women Harm Reduction Coalition in a discussion on “Bridging the Gap: Community Buprenorphine for Females Using Drugs”
⏰3:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
us02web.zoom.us/j/8913069356...
Meeting ID: 891 3069 3569
Passcode: 147754
#WHRC
⏰3:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
us02web.zoom.us/j/8913069356...
Meeting ID: 891 3069 3569
Passcode: 147754
#WHRC
October 1, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Join us today (October 01st, 2025) with The Women Harm Reduction Coalition in a discussion on “Bridging the Gap: Community Buprenorphine for Females Using Drugs”
⏰3:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
us02web.zoom.us/j/8913069356...
Meeting ID: 891 3069 3569
Passcode: 147754
#WHRC
⏰3:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
us02web.zoom.us/j/8913069356...
Meeting ID: 891 3069 3569
Passcode: 147754
#WHRC
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"Abortion is life-saving, but we shouldn’t have to be dying to access it....
...Sometimes we need an abortion to survive, yes, but we also need abortions to thrive."
New post ahead of #Sep28!
Available in English, French and Spanish 👇
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ReproSky
...Sometimes we need an abortion to survive, yes, but we also need abortions to thrive."
New post ahead of #Sep28!
Available in English, French and Spanish 👇
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ReproSky
Abortion saves lives (in more ways than one) - Safe Abortion Action Fund | Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF)
"The simple truth is that where safe abortion is available, it saves lives. But let’s go further.
Safe abortions don’t just save lives in terms of prevention of death from unsafe methods, they can a...
www.linkedin.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
"Abortion is life-saving, but we shouldn’t have to be dying to access it....
...Sometimes we need an abortion to survive, yes, but we also need abortions to thrive."
New post ahead of #Sep28!
Available in English, French and Spanish 👇
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ReproSky
...Sometimes we need an abortion to survive, yes, but we also need abortions to thrive."
New post ahead of #Sep28!
Available in English, French and Spanish 👇
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ReproSky
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In 1981, our first conference ‘Health and Politics in Developing Countries’ attracted nearly 1000 participants, marking our establishment.
Today, we are still committed to driving structural change to ensure that everyone has access to good healthcare.
Read more: www.wemos.org
#healthjustice
Today, we are still committed to driving structural change to ensure that everyone has access to good healthcare.
Read more: www.wemos.org
#healthjustice
September 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
In 1981, our first conference ‘Health and Politics in Developing Countries’ attracted nearly 1000 participants, marking our establishment.
Today, we are still committed to driving structural change to ensure that everyone has access to good healthcare.
Read more: www.wemos.org
#healthjustice
Today, we are still committed to driving structural change to ensure that everyone has access to good healthcare.
Read more: www.wemos.org
#healthjustice
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I have so much confidence in the goodness of people. My call to everyone is to get involved with organizations that are doing work that is respectful of the people that they are serving and change will happen."
September 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I have so much confidence in the goodness of people. My call to everyone is to get involved with organizations that are doing work that is respectful of the people that they are serving and change will happen."
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"We are living in one of the most extraordinary times in history. Extraordinary attacks on human rights, international development, foreign aid and humanitarian assistance. We need to believe that we can make a change regardless...
September 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"We are living in one of the most extraordinary times in history. Extraordinary attacks on human rights, international development, foreign aid and humanitarian assistance. We need to believe that we can make a change regardless...
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Our President and CEO Robert Bank is speaking now at @foreignpolicy.com Power of Purpose event:
"We believe that local people have their own solutions to their own problems. We are not a top-down funder, but a grassroots funder...
"We believe that local people have their own solutions to their own problems. We are not a top-down funder, but a grassroots funder...
September 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Our President and CEO Robert Bank is speaking now at @foreignpolicy.com Power of Purpose event:
"We believe that local people have their own solutions to their own problems. We are not a top-down funder, but a grassroots funder...
"We believe that local people have their own solutions to their own problems. We are not a top-down funder, but a grassroots funder...
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We all deserve to choose if and when we get pregnant.
This means everybody having access to the full range of contraceptive options, as well as safe abortion.
#WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky
This means everybody having access to the full range of contraceptive options, as well as safe abortion.
#WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky
September 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We all deserve to choose if and when we get pregnant.
This means everybody having access to the full range of contraceptive options, as well as safe abortion.
#WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky
This means everybody having access to the full range of contraceptive options, as well as safe abortion.
#WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky
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AmplifyChange soutient fièrement les orgs qui améliorent l'accès aux #DSSR y compris à la #contraception dans leurs communautés. Lisez un nouveau rapport (anglais) qui montre que le #plaisir influence l'utilisation de contraceptifs :
The Sex Effect: the prevalence of sex life reasons for contraceptive discontinuation. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The ability to have sex without having an unintended pregnancy is a key motivator for contraceptive use, yet factors related to patients' sexual lives are critically understudied in contraceptive d...
www.tandfonline.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
AmplifyChange soutient fièrement les orgs qui améliorent l'accès aux #DSSR y compris à la #contraception dans leurs communautés. Lisez un nouveau rapport (anglais) qui montre que le #plaisir influence l'utilisation de contraceptifs :
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AmplifyChange proudly supports orgs improving access to #SRHR incl. #contraception in their communities. Read a new report that shows that #pleasure drives people’s decision-making around contraceptive use: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26410397.2025.2552589
#WorldContraceptionDay
#WorldContraceptionDay
September 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
AmplifyChange proudly supports orgs improving access to #SRHR incl. #contraception in their communities. Read a new report that shows that #pleasure drives people’s decision-making around contraceptive use: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26410397.2025.2552589
#WorldContraceptionDay
#WorldContraceptionDay
Today, we convened a dialogue with grassroots members and staff to deliberate on the development of “Let the Pussy Talk Manual.” This groundbreaking tool will support sex workers in advancing self-care, collective Care and healing justice.
#HealingJustice
#MiPOWER_Project
@amplifychange.org
#HealingJustice
#MiPOWER_Project
@amplifychange.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Today, we convened a dialogue with grassroots members and staff to deliberate on the development of “Let the Pussy Talk Manual.” This groundbreaking tool will support sex workers in advancing self-care, collective Care and healing justice.
#HealingJustice
#MiPOWER_Project
@amplifychange.org
#HealingJustice
#MiPOWER_Project
@amplifychange.org
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With Rosh Hashanah just hours away, you can still quadruple your gift to help fund critical fights for human rights in the New Year. These funds will help us continue sustaining the work of over 500 grassroots activist organizations in 14 countries this year. act.ajws.org/secure/hh25-...
4X Match for the New Year
act.ajws.org
September 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
With Rosh Hashanah just hours away, you can still quadruple your gift to help fund critical fights for human rights in the New Year. These funds will help us continue sustaining the work of over 500 grassroots activist organizations in 14 countries this year. act.ajws.org/secure/hh25-...
We're thrilled to hve wrapped up another productive day of our Advocacy Capacity Assessment Validation Workshop. Together,we've crafted a clear roadmap & co-created a tailored Advocacy capacity plan tht will empower our institution to drive impactful SRHRadvocacy.
#MiPOWER_Project
@amplifychange.org
#MiPOWER_Project
@amplifychange.org
September 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We're thrilled to hve wrapped up another productive day of our Advocacy Capacity Assessment Validation Workshop. Together,we've crafted a clear roadmap & co-created a tailored Advocacy capacity plan tht will empower our institution to drive impactful SRHRadvocacy.
#MiPOWER_Project
@amplifychange.org
#MiPOWER_Project
@amplifychange.org
Exciting day ahead! We're gathering our Expert clients,district focal persons, and project officers for our annual refresher training workshop. We are focusing on documenting lessons learnt, enhancing safety & security, and strengthening our SRHR stigma-free messaging.
@safeabortion.bsky.social
@safeabortion.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Exciting day ahead! We're gathering our Expert clients,district focal persons, and project officers for our annual refresher training workshop. We are focusing on documenting lessons learnt, enhancing safety & security, and strengthening our SRHR stigma-free messaging.
@safeabortion.bsky.social
@safeabortion.bsky.social
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The #FfD4 outcome was adopted early and in weakened form - but the push for equitable development isn't over. Our Q&A unpacks what’s at stake for global finance, debt and public services.
👉 Read more: www.wemos.org/en/fourth-in...
#GlobalHealth #DebtJustice #TaxJustice
👉 Read more: www.wemos.org/en/fourth-in...
#GlobalHealth #DebtJustice #TaxJustice
June 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The #FfD4 outcome was adopted early and in weakened form - but the push for equitable development isn't over. Our Q&A unpacks what’s at stake for global finance, debt and public services.
👉 Read more: www.wemos.org/en/fourth-in...
#GlobalHealth #DebtJustice #TaxJustice
👉 Read more: www.wemos.org/en/fourth-in...
#GlobalHealth #DebtJustice #TaxJustice
We were honoured to host Professor Gomezi from the @MedicalCollege of Wisconsin earlier today, who commended AWAC's outstanding work in providing cervical cancer services to high-risk populations.
#AWAC_partnerships
#AWACat10
#AWAC_partnerships
#AWACat10
June 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We were honoured to host Professor Gomezi from the @MedicalCollege of Wisconsin earlier today, who commended AWAC's outstanding work in providing cervical cancer services to high-risk populations.
#AWAC_partnerships
#AWACat10
#AWAC_partnerships
#AWACat10
Join our Hoima DiC team for HIV & SRHR svces, plus legal aid. As high-risk communities face growing access barriers and SRH stockouts due to integration, we're bringing essential care closer to those in need.
#HealthAndLegalAid
#AWACat10
#WorkingInSolidarity
@unaids.org
@actalliance.bsky.social
#HealthAndLegalAid
#AWACat10
#WorkingInSolidarity
@unaids.org
@actalliance.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Join our Hoima DiC team for HIV & SRHR svces, plus legal aid. As high-risk communities face growing access barriers and SRH stockouts due to integration, we're bringing essential care closer to those in need.
#HealthAndLegalAid
#AWACat10
#WorkingInSolidarity
@unaids.org
@actalliance.bsky.social
#HealthAndLegalAid
#AWACat10
#WorkingInSolidarity
@unaids.org
@actalliance.bsky.social
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Thank you to everyone who applied for our recent Opportunity Grant funding round!
This was our largest funding round ever. We had 9,488 new registrations in our Grants Portal and 2,343 submitted applications. This is a 78% increase in submissions from our previous Opportunity Grant round.
(🧵1/2)
This was our largest funding round ever. We had 9,488 new registrations in our Grants Portal and 2,343 submitted applications. This is a 78% increase in submissions from our previous Opportunity Grant round.
(🧵1/2)
June 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Thank you to everyone who applied for our recent Opportunity Grant funding round!
This was our largest funding round ever. We had 9,488 new registrations in our Grants Portal and 2,343 submitted applications. This is a 78% increase in submissions from our previous Opportunity Grant round.
(🧵1/2)
This was our largest funding round ever. We had 9,488 new registrations in our Grants Portal and 2,343 submitted applications. This is a 78% increase in submissions from our previous Opportunity Grant round.
(🧵1/2)