First Lady lauds women for shaping society
She rallied Ugandans to continue inspiring and uplifting each other, and strive for a future where women are empowered and have equal opportunities to succeed.
First Lady Mrs Janet Museveni. The International Women’s Day Celebrations were held at Kiruhura district. File photo
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First Lady Mrs Janet Museveni, who is also the Minister of Education and Sports, has extended her heartfelt wishes to all the remarkable women of Uganda who have played an essential role in shaping the society.
“We take this moment to celebrate the precious gift of life and womanhood, and express our sincere gratitude to God for how far we have come as women,” Mrs Museveni tweeted today, March 8, 2023.
She rallied Ugandans to continue inspiring and uplifting each other, and strive for a future where women are empowered and have equal opportunities to succeed.
The International Women’s Day Celebrations held at Kiruhura district are structured under the theme: Equal Opportunities in Education, Science and Technology.
Gender minister Betty Amongi said the theme of this year’s celebration is important in addressing the gender gap in science, engineering, mathematics, innovation and Information and communication technologies.
“When women are given a small grant for business, they will be able to boost its growth,” Amongi said.