Uganda

Parliament

Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Specialized body - Women's caucus

Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) January 1989

About

Nature
No information available
Themes
Women's caucus

Women's caucus

Formal or informal
Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs
Yes
The caucus is cross-party
Yes
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
No information available
Issues dealt with by the caucus

• Identify critical areas of political and economic concern especially to women and develop approaches and strategies to address them.

• Engender the Legislative processes in parliament and also address the gender gaps in all legislation

• Emancipate women in Uganda by empowering women members of parliament to carry out development activities in their constituencies and other areas of interest.

• Mobilise and encourage women to effectively participate in political and economic activities.

• Research, document and disseminate gender disaggregated data on women’s contribution and challenges at all levels.

• Encourage networking among women members of parliament world- wide, women parliamentary associations, women in local councils and link them with other individuals and groups with shared objectives.

• Form pressure groups that analyse, translate information for civic education on women issues, and enhance women’s access to, and control in political and economic spheres of life.

The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
Yes
The caucus has a communication plan
Yes

Contact information for the Committee

Contact / Address
Parliament Building, Room: E2-19,
Plot 16 - 18 Parliament Avenue, P.O Box 7178
Kampala
Uganda
Phone
No information available
Fax number
No information available
E-mail
Web site

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No