June 2019
16
SWID avails fifty Butagaya women with energy saving stoves
Comments Off on SWID avails fifty Butagaya women with energy saving stoves
Inline with Goal Number 13 and Goal Number 7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and in a bid to adapt to climate change and reduce global warming, Slum Women’s initiative for Development has
May 2019
26
Benefits of Joining a housing Co-operative
Comments Off on Benefits of Joining a housing Co-operative
Secure tenure has been one of the biggest benefits for Slum Women’s Initiative for Development (SWID)’s members. Before, they were subjected to evictions and land grabbing and they were constantly living in fear of losing
March 2018
24
A Success Story of a Grassroots Woman
Comments Off on A Success Story of a Grassroots Woman
Before SWID’s intervention, Walukuba/Masese Division had several problems affecting women including land grabbing as a result of traditional beliefs that deny women the right to inherit land and property after losing their spouses or parents,
February 2018
12
Director Joyce presents a paper in Malaysia on Best Practices of Grassroots women
Comments Off on Director Joyce presents a paper in Malaysia on Best Practices of Grassroots women
Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC), Malaysia 02-07-2018 / 02-13-2018. The Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum was the first session to focus on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda adopted in Habitat III.
September 2017
13
Director Joyce hands over silos and a threshing machine to Budondo women
Comments Off on Director Joyce hands over silos and a threshing machine to Budondo women
On 13th September 2017, the Director of Slum Womens’ Inititative for Development handed over silos and a threshing machine to Budondo Women Farmers’ Cooperative in a bid to enhance reduce food loss and enhance food
May 2017
03
Poverty Eradication and Social Inclusion in Rural and Urban settings
Comments Off on Poverty Eradication and Social Inclusion in Rural and Urban settings
View the Presentation here Poverty Eradication and Social Inclusion in Rural and Urban settings Jinja – Uganda experience Argentina Presentation
May 2017
03
Fostering Transparency in Land Ownership Use and Transmission: Jinja case Study: (Conference Paper)
Comments Off on Fostering Transparency in Land Ownership Use and Transmission: Jinja case Study: (Conference Paper)
Download the Paper LPI SWID Final Paper CONFERENCE ON LAND POLICY IN AFRICA Slum Womens Initiative for Development
May 2017
02
Slum Women’s initiative for Development Key Achievements till 2018
Comments Off on Slum Women’s initiative for Development Key Achievements till 2018
Key Achievements There has been significant progress, with increasing percentages of women’s names appearing on the land titles. Advocacy and hard work, has made men change attitudes and allowed women’s names to be put on
May 2017
02
SWIDAPES Project
Comments Off on SWIDAPES Project
Brief description of SWIDAPES The objective of the Slum Women’s Initiative for Development through Agroforestry Payment for Ecosystem Services (SWIDAPES) is to provide agroforestry emission certification to female smallholder farmers and strengthen their land rights.