ICT Training for Rural Women
"This is a wonderful thing as women are now learning how to use a computer. There are still many who do not know how to use a computer. This kind of effort are really appreciated."
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Loyce Kyogabirwe
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- Kampala
- Uganda
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Loyce Kyogabirwe posted a blog postWomen’s Rights, HIV & AIDS in Post Conflict Northern Uganda.
One of the major consequences of armed conflict is the rapid spread of HIV and AIDS. A case in point is the fact that districts which have been affected by armed conflict in Northern and Eastern Uganda have higher HIV and AIDS prevalence than other districts in Uganda. In Gulu district HIV prevalence rose from 9.4% in 2008, to 16% in 2009, with Gulu Municipality health sub-district leading with 22.1%.According to John Charles Luwa, the district HIV/AIDS focal person, out of the 14,424 pregnant…See More
Loyce Kyogabirwe left a comment for Ursula Macheke van Graan"Thank you! Indeed, its encouraging but its sustainability remains in balance"
Loyce Kyogabirwe left a comment for Peter Mureithi Kariuki"Hi Peter,
Thank you for your comment. Actually i have been on maternity leave since March. I am now back and I hope to engage actively again."
Loyce Kyogabirwe commented on kiwanja's group Gender"I am happy to see the gender group growing. Let us continue to share and exchange ideas"
Peter Mureithi Kariuki left a comment for Loyce Kyogabirwe"This is an interesting intervention for women in Uganda and Africa. Strange though, recent statistics in Kenya indicates that Gender violence is taking new dimension with more men becoming victims every day."
Loyce Kyogabirwe added a discussion to the group Gender
ICTs as Tools to Challenge Gender Inequality and Promote Women’s Empowerment
How can I make sure the women effectively use frontline sms and other ICT tools to confront gender based violence. I find their messages so dull. How can I make sure that their messages can cause social changeSee More
Loyce Kyogabirwe joined kiwanja's groupGender
This group is focused on issues of gender, including equal access to resources and services, violence against women and children, and womens' empowerment (economic and social)
Ursula Macheke van Graan left a comment for Loyce Kyogabirwe"Hello Loyce
Very encouraging project you are working on. "
Loyce Kyogabirwe replied to Adam White's discussion Phones and Modems for FrontlineSMS"Hi Adam,
In Uganda, Zain now rebranded to Airtel worked for me only that it is a little bit expensive compared to other bulk SMS services. I tried Orange,MTN,Warid and Ug Telcom, the all did not have an idea of Frontline sms "
Loyce Kyogabirwe commented on Loyce Kyogabirwe's albumVAW and ICT Training
"Cultural practices, gender roles, illiteracy and the availability or cost of acquiring ICT tools hinder women from actively participating in ICT4D especially in Africa.
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- Iam a human rights activists and I work with grassroots women who have faced gross violation because they are women and on to of that they are living with HIV and AIDS. I am interested in using ICT to combat violence against women and I think this platform offers on of the best stratagy to reach out to a bigger community using cheap means since mobile telephones can be access every where even in rural areas. I want to use this facility to raise awareness on the issues of human rights violations that women in Eastern Uganda face
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Loyce Kyogabirwe's Blog
Women’s Rights, HIV & AIDS in Post Conflict Northern Uganda.
One of the major consequences of armed conflict is the rapid spread of HIV and AIDS. A case in point is the fact that districts which have been affected by armed conflict in Northern and Eastern Uganda have higher HIV and AIDS prevalence than other districts in Uganda. In Gulu district HIV prevalence rose from 9.4% in 2008, to 16% in 2009, with Gulu Municipality health sub-district leading with 22.1%.
According to John Charles Luwa, the district HIV/AIDS focal…
ContinuePosted on July 29, 2011 at 10:00am
Empowering women through ICTs: An experience with the rural women in Namaingo District, Eastern Uganda
As part of the campagin to combat violence against women using ICTs, Isis-WICCE with the support from Association for Progressive Communication(APC) conducted a training on VAW and ICT in November 2010 for grassroots women leaders and women living with HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the training was to equip women with ICT skills and to enable them create platforms and opportunities for women to engage with ICT to adress violence against women…
ContinuePosted on January 15, 2011 at 9:30am — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 1:06am on March 4, 2011, Peter Mureithi Kariuki said…
- This is an interesting intervention for women in Uganda and Africa. Strange though, recent statistics in Kenya indicates that Gender violence is taking new dimension with more men becoming victims every day.
- At 11:24pm on February 03, 2011, Suresh Kumar gave Loyce Kyogabirwe a gift…
- At 3:14pm on February 3, 2011, Ursula Macheke van Graan said…
Hello Loyce
Very encouraging project you are working on.
- At 9:51am on January 15, 2011, Loyce Kyogabirwe said…
Hi Frontline Community Members,
I have just perused through Groups and I have not seen any group focusing on women. We all know that for centuries, women have been struggling to achieve gender equality. This platform can contribute to achieving gender equality. I am proposing formation of a group targetting women.
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