Partner: Women of Uganda Network [www.wougnet.org]
Partner: Center for Multilateral Affairs [www.thecfma.org]
Funding Partner: World Wide Web Foundation [https://webfoundation.org/]
Grant Period: 18 Months [May – October 2021]
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project will conduct a multi-stakeholder convening of civil society organizations involved in gender equality advocacy to plan, share different policy advocacy strategies and devise a common agenda. This will be followed by the development a civil society position paper that highlights priority areas for redress to share and engage with policy makers. The position paper will be validated by the civil society groups. Policy round tables and other face-to face policy meetings will be organized. In addition, the capacity of policy makers will be built in gender sensitive monitoring and evaluation of ICT interventions and programs.
SPECIFIC PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Grant Activities:
- Civil Society Multi Stakeholder Coalition and Convenings on Women’s Rights Online & Digital
Gender Equality
a. Convene a coalition of civil society organisations working on gender equality and
technology to assess advocacy strategies; coordinate a common advocacy agenda; publish
a position paper identifying a policy roadmap. - Hold policy round table discussions and strategic policy face to face meetings with key and
specific policy makers engaging the CSO multi-stakeholder coalition. - Capacity building on gender sensitive monitoring and evaluation of ICT policy interventions
a. Hold a one day capacity building on gender sensitive monitoring, evaluation and
reporting for policy makers.
This project has conducted some activities which is highlighted in the pictorials below.
