Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-U)

Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA-U) is a Ugandan women's rights organisation established in 1974. It provides legal aid, advocacy, public education and strategic litigation to promote the rights of women and children and advance gender equality in Uganda. FIDA-Uganda is a membership-based organisation of women lawyers and has worked to improve access to justice and legal protection for vulnerable communities. Quotes “We believe gender equality can only be achieved when there is gender justice which requires enabling women to claim rights individually and collectively, to influence key actors and transform social, economic and political barriers that perpetuate discrimination against females.” FIDA Uganda Annual Report “Our Mission is to advance gender equality through the promotion of women’s human rights.” FIDA Uganda Annual Report “FIDA-U has joined hands with ADD International and UGANET in order to undertake a Disability-Inclusive Gender-Based Violence Initiative. FIDA-U recognises the fact that women with disabilities cannot adequately be served and supported in pursuit of the realization of their rights in the absence of specialized services and dedicated programming.” FIDA-Uganda “We seek to strengthen our institutional response to the justice needs of women with disabilities through this project. FIDA-U is in the process of adapting our organizational culture in order to create greater awareness of disability-rights at all levels, including among our membership and Board of Directors, and to improve the capacity of the organization to respond to the justice needs of women with disabilities.” FIDA-Uganda “We know that approximately 12.5% of Uganda’s population live with a disability and that there are more women than men living with disabilities in the country. We also know that PWDs are more vulnerable to be subjected to GBV than the general population and that they face additional barriers in seeking redress and accessing justice.” FIDA-Uganda External links Category:Women's rights organizations Category:Human rights organizations Category:Legal organizations Category:Organizations established in 1974 Category:Organizations based in Uganda