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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Alice Alaso, the acting National Coordinator of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has called on Secretary Generals to bolster women leagues in their political parties.<\/b><\/p>\n

During the leadership handover ceremony of the Inter-Party Women Platform in Uganda (IWOP) to the Democratic Party (DP), Alaso emphasised the importance of utilising their influence to foster the growth of women leagues.<\/p>\n

The IWOP serves as a platform for women across all registered political parties in Uganda, providing them with a collective voice to address challenges impeding their political participation and engagement within their respective parties.<\/p>\n

Initially consisting of nine registered political parties, including ANT, DP, EPU, FDC, JEEMA, NRM, PPP, UFA, and UPC, the platform has now welcomed its tenth member, the Conservative Party.<\/p>\n

Alaso emphasized the political challenges faced by women, stating that IWOP should be attentive to these challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a party has a strong women\u2019s league and brings its strength to IWOP, other women\u2019s leagues can learn from it, making the larger organization even stronger,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She also highlighted the narrowing political space in Uganda, citing media harassment, limited representation in Parliament, and human rights issues.<\/p>\n

She emphasised the need for a detoxification of the political environment, as the current toxic atmosphere inhibits the participation of Ugandan women.<\/p>\n

IWOP was launched on March 2, 2023, and undergoes leadership changes every six months in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n

The platform intends to enable women leaders to develop strategies and advocate for changes that enhance women\u2019s participation in politics and political parties in Uganda.<\/p>\n

During the launch, Francis Rogers, Resident Country Director of the International Republican Institute (IRI), acknowledged the importance of different political ideologies but emphasized the unity required for progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cA woman has a strong voice, and a group of women have a thunderous voice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also assured that IWOP does not undermine any political party or women\u2019s group, but rather brings women together to address issues affecting women in Uganda, regardless of their ideologies.<\/p>\n

He challenged women to use IWOP as a platform to amplify their voices in influential positions.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou should understand the power that you have to bring about the desired transformation and demand it collectively,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Edith Sempala, the outgoing IWOP chairperson, expressed her excitement about the platform, as it is unusual in Uganda.<\/p>\n

She explained that any registered political party with a physical location and a functional women\u2019s league is eligible to join IWOP.<\/p>\n

Through IWOP, she believes that the collective potential of women in political parties can contribute to peace, unity, and sustainable development at national, regional, and international levels.<\/p>\n

Incoming chairperson ,Aisha Waliggo, who is also the DP Women League President, encouraged her colleagues not to be discouraged by numbers but to remain focused on their objectives.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur role is advocacy.We are calling upon all Ugandans to believe in the possibility of a peaceful transfer of power.<\/p>\n

Although we have handed over leadership, our journey continues, and we must persist in advocacy,\u201dshe stated.<\/p>\n

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