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#National Umbrella of Grassroots Marginalized Women led CBOs such as Sex Workers and Women who use drugs that exists to scale up access to #Intersectional & #Equitable HIV/TB/SRH, SGBV, Harm Reduction, and Economic empowerment services for All in Uganda.

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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We join women’s rights allies to demand the immediate release of Rose Tumusiime or her prompt presentation before court. Justice must be based on evidence, not stigma or discrimination. Women deserve dignity, due process &equal protection under the law. Full statement awacuganda.org/womens-right...
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We recognize the significance of religious leaders in norm shifting and strengthening social cohesion in communities esp. those structurally excluded. We are delighted to meet Canon Rev. Francis Balongo Amooti | Diosesian Secretary— Bunyoro Kitara Diocese in a courtesy visit. #WorkingInSolidarity
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Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) @safeabortion.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Funding for global feminist collectives from @equalityfund.bsky.social Deadline to apply is 16 September: equalityfund.ca/en/posts/con... #funding #fund #grant
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Apply for new funding – CONNECT open call | Equality Fund
Looking for non-profit collaborations to advance gender equality
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AmplifyChange @amplifychange.org · 28/08/2026
Thanks to a grassroots movement led by Mahwari Justice, the tax on menstural products in Pakistan was removed in July this year! Read more about how grassroots campaigning supported legal petitions in this blog from Strategic Advisor Aisha Ijaz: amplifychange.org/news/pakista...
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We’re delighted to announce that AWAC has been granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This milestone strengthens our voice and our ability to connect grassroots realities to global policy corridors. #AWACatECOSOC #specialconsultativestatus
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Join us in a conversation on; The US Foreign Policy and Its Implications for SRHR, Reproductive Justice, and Grassroots Feminist Resistance. Happening on Zoom on, September 01st 2026. 4PM EAT us02web.zoom.us/j/8518144549... Meeting ID: 851 8144 5495 Passcode: 867719
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Day two of the Grassroots Power Assembly for SRHR. We dive into hands-on work with identifying & committing ourselves to growing our SRHR movement through strengthening capacity, linkage and momentum, but also improving diversity & inclusion in our work. #GrasPAS2026 @globalfundwomen.bsky.social
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Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) @safeabortion.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"You can’t stop abortions. It’s just the young people who can’t afford [to do it safely] that are suffering. We need to make people understand that it’s their daughters that are at risk.” Unsafe #abortion in Liberia: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/feature/2026...
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Liberia’s abortion law reform: A new front in the global culture wars
A coalition of right-wing groups is pushing back on progressive legislation aimed at improving access to sexual and reproductive healthcare.
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Happened today! We were thrilled to host, The Grassroots Power Assembly For SRHR — #GrasPAS2026. In this assembly, different Grantees from 15 districts supported by Global Fund for Women in Uganda, shared their work innovations and lived experiences in SRHR. @globalfundwomen.bsky.social
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Today we are privileged to host our grassroots leaders, expert clients and district Focal Persons in refresher training on Self-care, with focus on choice through SMA. #OpeningMyChoice @theMAMAnetwork
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Today, on International Sex Workers’ Day, we honor the resilience, courage, and contributions of sex workers worldwide. Every person deserves dignity, safety, access to healthcare, and protection from violence and discrimination. #InternationalSexWorkersDay2026 #EndTheStigma
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AmplifyChange @amplifychange.org · 21/05/2026
📣Our Strengthening Grant funding round is open today!📣 You can access a new application form by logging in to the Grants Portal, and click on 'Apply for a Grant' in the navigation bar. More information available at amplifychange.org/apply
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Join us in AWAC Side event at #WomenDeliver: “Defying the Pushback: Amplifying Unsilenced Reproductive Justice Voices in a Growing Global Hostility — Lessons from Uganda’s Grassroots Sex Work Movement” Register thru the link below docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #DefyingThePushback #WD2026
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Join us in AWAC Side event at #WomenDeliver: “Defying the Pushback: Amplifying Unsilenced Reproductive Justice Voices in a Growing Global Hostility — Lessons from Uganda’s Grassroots Sex Work Movement” Register thru the link below docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/... #DefyingThePushback #WD2026
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Celebrating women's voices this #IWD2026! 🌺 Our grassroots members and gender expansive persons are using art, poetry & essays to amplify feminist liberation & reproductive justice. Check out their powerful work on SRHR choice & body autonomy on the posters below. #WriteForHerRights #FSWvoices
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
“Silence often makes unsafe abortion more dangerous. I've been there, almost losing my life to it. Many women are going through the same ordeal.” Five brave contestants are sharing their stories through essays and poetry, shedding light on this critical issue. #WriteForHerRights #FSWvoices
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Celebrating women's voices! Today,we're hosting an Essay &Poetry Contest in Kampala, bringing together marginalized women, including Female Sex Workers, to share their stories on unsafe abortion, stigma & abortion rights in Uganda. Empowering narratives. #WriteForHerRights @safeabortion.bsky.social
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American Jewish World Service @ajws-humanrights.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
In June 2024, Thailand’s LGBTQI+ people achieved a massive human rights victory when the country legalized same sex marriage. But activists know there is still work to do. Meet Hua, who is fighting for the rights of the trans community—and making huge strides. ajws.org/blog/ajws-gr...
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Advancing trans rights in Thailand
Thai LGBTQI+ activists achieved a massive victory in June 2024 when the country legalized same-sex marriage. Now they’re setting their sights on a new goal: expanding trans rights.
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Center for Reproductive Rights Europe @reprorightseur.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
#Denmark has agreed to compensate Greenlandic women and girls who were subjected to involuntary birth control between 1966-1991, when thousands were fitted with IUDs without consent. This marks an important step towards justice, recognition and reparations for survivors.
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Denmark to Pay Greenlandic Victims of Forced Birth Control
Denmark will compensate victims in a decades-long scandal in which thousands of Greenlandic girls and young women were fitted with birth control devices by Danish doctors, often without their consent ...
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Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) @safeabortion.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Just two days left to apply! saafund.org/news-and-upd...
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AmplifyChange @amplifychange.org · 14/01/2026
January's #GranteeStory is Jamnel Care Organization in South Sudan (JCO). In a challenging context for #SRHR access, JCO worked with communities to break SRHR stigma. Read more: amplifychange.org/grantee-stories/c…
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AmplifyChange @amplifychange.org · 14/01/2026
#TemoignageduBénéficiaire est Jamnel Care Organization (JCO). La JCO a travaillé avec les communautés pour briser les tabous des #DSSR: amplifychange.org/fr/t%C3%A9moignag…
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Uganda's internet shutdown is a stark reminder of power of digital control. Curtailing freedom of speech, limiting access to info, and stifling dissent. We urge everyone to exercise their civic rights: ELECT leaders who align with your community needs - including women's health! #UgandaDecides2026
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Wemos @wemos.org · 15/01/2026
📢 Maak #geengeheim van mijn medicijn. Ook Wim van Harten van @nkinl.bsky.social en het European Fair Pricing Network ondertekende onze open brief voor transparantie in de farma-industrie. In deze video legt hij uit waarom. ✍ Onderteken de brief: www.wemos.org/geengeheim @wimvanharten.bsky.social
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Maak geen geheim van mijn medicijn - European Fair Pricing Network
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Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) @safeabortion.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
"Activists are challenging Indonesia's new criminal code, which outlaws sex outside marriage... Sexual relations outside marriage now carry a sentence of up to a year in jail, effectively outlawing same-sex relations." www.manilatimes.net/2026/01/14/w...
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'Serious threat': Indonesia legal reform sparks rights challenges
JAKARTA — Activists are challenging Indonesia's new criminal code, which outlaws sex outside marriage and insulting top officials, saying it threatens rights and gives authorities broad power with min...
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
“Potato-potato Banana, Banana banana potato”, very exciting and enchanting songs that opened our day of fun, rejuvenation and celebration of hard work through the staff and board retreat! #AWACretreat2025 #awacat10 @amplifychange.org
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Today, we continue our annual retreat a vital pause & space to rest,reflect, re-strategize, and reconnect. In a time when feminist movts & organizations face shrinking civic space, fatigue, & socio-political pressures, this retreat is not a luxury , it is a feminist necessity. #AWACretreat2025
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Today, we continue our annual retreat a vital pause & space to rest,reflect, re-strategize, and reconnect. In a time when feminist movts & organizations face shrinking civic space, fatigue, & socio-political pressures, this retreat is not a luxury , it is a feminist necessity. #AWACretreat2025
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
As the week comes to a close,we're thrilled to hve participated in training course on rooted advocacy with the Act Church of Sweden! We dove into practical methods for local advocacy,crafting strategies,analyzing stakeholders,finding entry points,&shaping powerful messages. @actalliance.bsky.social
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Delighted to welcome our friends &partners frm Act Church of Sweden, for a monitoring visit to our SAFER HEELs project in Rhino Camp,Terego. We’re sharing our impact in addressing challenges in humanitarian settings thru our MHPSS,SRHR,economic empower’nt, & safe spaces. @actalliance.bsky.social
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Today, we are joined by mama network and our grassroots members in a Safe motherhood dialogue on, “Amplifying Grassroots community voices for choice, dignity and access to comprehensive healthcare.” #VoiceAndChoice
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Press statement highlighting the devastating impact of Trump Administration policies on marginalized women in Uganda. The Global Gag Rule, Project 2025, & funding cuts have silenced community-led programs. Link to the Statement, us21.campaign-archive.com?u=67f38fc78b... #AWAConTrump_Policies
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American Jewish World Service @ajws-humanrights.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
"I founded AJWS to unite people who believe deeply in human dignity through the lens of our Jewish values and culture, who want to respond in a meaningful way to oppression elsewhere." AWJS co-founder Laurence Simon reflects on why he started the organization: ajws.org/blog/the-ori...
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The Origins of AJWS: Reflecting on 40 years of Human Rights Activism
Over forty years ago, Larry Simon began discussions with leaders of major Jewish organizations to organize the first Jewish organization dedicated to respond to global human rights.
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Join us today (October 01st, 2025) with The Women Harm Reduction Coalition in a discussion on “Bridging the Gap: Community Buprenorphine for Females Using Drugs” ⏰3:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting us02web.zoom.us/j/8913069356... Meeting ID: 891 3069 3569 Passcode: 147754 #WHRC
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Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) @safeabortion.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
"Abortion is life-saving, but we shouldn’t have to be dying to access it.... ...Sometimes we need an abortion to survive, yes, but we also need abortions to thrive." New post ahead of #Sep28! Available in English, French and Spanish 👇 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ReproSky
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Abortion saves lives (in more ways than one) - Safe Abortion Action Fund | Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF)
"The simple truth is that where safe abortion is available, it saves lives. But let’s go further. Safe abortions don’t just save lives in terms of prevention of death from unsafe methods, they can a...
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Wemos @wemos.org · 25/09/2025
In 1981, our first conference ‘Health and Politics in Developing Countries’ attracted nearly 1000 participants, marking our establishment. Today, we are still committed to driving structural change to ensure that everyone has access to good healthcare. Read more: www.wemos.org #healthjustice
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American Jewish World Service @ajws-humanrights.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
I have so much confidence in the goodness of people. My call to everyone is to get involved with organizations that are doing work that is respectful of the people that they are serving and change will happen."
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American Jewish World Service @ajws-humanrights.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
"We are living in one of the most extraordinary times in history. Extraordinary attacks on human rights, international development, foreign aid and humanitarian assistance. We need to believe that we can make a change regardless...
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American Jewish World Service @ajws-humanrights.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Our President and CEO Robert Bank is speaking now at @foreignpolicy.com Power of Purpose event: "We believe that local people have their own solutions to their own problems. We are not a top-down funder, but a grassroots funder...
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Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) @safeabortion.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
We all deserve to choose if and when we get pregnant. This means everybody having access to the full range of contraceptive options, as well as safe abortion. #WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky
Illustration of two women sitting together holding packets of medication - one says 'Miso'.
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AmplifyChange @amplifychange.org · 26/09/2025
AmplifyChange soutient fièrement les orgs qui améliorent l'accès aux #DSSR y compris à la #contraception dans leurs communautés. Lisez un nouveau rapport (anglais) qui montre que le #plaisir influence l'utilisation de contraceptifs :
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The Sex Effect: the prevalence of sex life reasons for contraceptive discontinuation. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The ability to have sex without having an unintended pregnancy is a key motivator for contraceptive use, yet factors related to patients' sexual lives are critically understudied in contraceptive d...
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AmplifyChange @amplifychange.org · 26/09/2025
AmplifyChange proudly supports orgs improving access to #SRHR incl. #contraception in their communities. Read a new report that shows that #pleasure drives people’s decision-making around contraceptive use: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.108… #WorldContraceptionDay
An illustration of a puzzle with the title 'What's the Missing Piece of Contraception Discontinuation?'
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Today, we convened a dialogue with grassroots members and staff to deliberate on the development of “Let the Pussy Talk Manual.” This groundbreaking tool will support sex workers in advancing self-care, collective Care and healing justice. #HealingJustice #MiPOWER_Project @amplifychange.org
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American Jewish World Service @ajws-humanrights.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
With Rosh Hashanah just hours away, you can still quadruple your gift to help fund critical fights for human rights in the New Year. These funds will help us continue sustaining the work of over 500 grassroots activist organizations in 14 countries this year. act.ajws.org/secure/hh25-...
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4X Match for the New Year
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
We're thrilled to hve wrapped up another productive day of our Advocacy Capacity Assessment Validation Workshop. Together,we've crafted a clear roadmap & co-created a tailored Advocacy capacity plan tht will empower our institution to drive impactful SRHRadvocacy. #MiPOWER_Project @amplifychange.org
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Exciting day ahead! We're gathering our Expert clients,district focal persons, and project officers for our annual refresher training workshop. We are focusing on documenting lessons learnt, enhancing safety & security, and strengthening our SRHR stigma-free messaging. @safeabortion.bsky.social
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Wemos @wemos.org · 20/06/2025
The #FfD4 outcome was adopted early and in weakened form - but the push for equitable development isn't over. Our Q&A unpacks what’s at stake for global finance, debt and public services. 👉 Read more: www.wemos.org/en/fourth-in... #GlobalHealth #DebtJustice #TaxJustice
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
We were honoured to host Professor Gomezi from the @MedicalCollege of Wisconsin earlier today, who commended AWAC's outstanding work in providing cervical cancer services to high-risk populations. #AWAC_partnerships #AWACat10
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AWAC UGANDA @awacuganda.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Join our Hoima DiC team for HIV & SRHR svces, plus legal aid. As high-risk communities face growing access barriers and SRH stockouts due to integration, we're bringing essential care closer to those in need. #HealthAndLegalAid #AWACat10 #WorkingInSolidarity @unaids.org @actalliance.bsky.social
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AmplifyChange @amplifychange.org · 18/06/2025
Thank you to everyone who applied for our recent Opportunity Grant funding round!  This was our largest funding round ever. We had 9,488 new registrations in our Grants Portal and 2,343 submitted applications. This is a 78% increase in submissions from our previous Opportunity Grant round. (🧵1/2)
A group of young women cheering with the text 'Thank You/Merci'
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