Nnabagereka Nagginda advocates for respect, protection of environment

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Nnaabagereka Sylvia Nagginda has advised Ugandans to respect and protect the environment to avoid climate change.

Nnaabagereka Nagginda, the queen of the Buganda Kingdom, is an advocate for environmental conservation in Uganda, championing her campaigns using traditional cultural heritage, empowering women, and eliminating plastics to safeguard the environment.

On Thursday, she encouraged women who are involved in activism for the preservation of the environment outside their homes not only to do the activism in public but also to take that effort into their own homes.

She said that the preservation of the environment should be led by women in their homes so that their children can learn from them on how to live in a pollution-free environment.

Nagginda urged women also to participate in environmental conservation, saying this will deter the occurrence of climate change effects such as flooding and drought, among others.

She made remarks while opening the 10th Buganda Women’s Convention, known as “Ttabamiruka”, at Lubiri-Mengo on Thursday, where hundreds of women from 18 sub-counties in the Buganda region gathered to discuss their progress in economic empowerment and leadership.

The Convention day under the theme; “Empowering Women to Lead in Transforming Trade and Business, Health and Environmental Protection,” attracted several dignities including: former Finance Minister, Maria Kiwanuka, NRM Director Mobiliser, Rosemary Nansubuga Sseninde, Former Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor and Senior Educationist, Sarah Muwonge Nkonge, Minister of Social Services in the office of Nabagereka, Clotilda Nakate Kikomeko, former Buganda Ministers, Apolonia Mugumbya, Sylvia Mazzi, Christine Mugerwa Kasule, the current Buganda Minister of environment, Hajjat Mariam Nkalubo Mayanja, women leaders from different denominations among others.

“As women, we have a very special position on environmental issues, like planting and taking care of the trees so that they grow well and set back forests.”

Adventist Women during the 10th Buganda Women’s Conference, known as “Ttabamiruka” at Lubiri-Mengo on Thursday, May 28, 2026, where hundreds of women from 18 sub-counties in the Buganda region gathered to discuss their progress in economic empowerment and leadership. (Photo by Juliet Anna Lukwago)

Some Women from the Anglican Church during the 10th Buganda Women’s Conference, known as “Ttabamiruka” at Lubiri-Mengo on Thursday, May 28, 2026, where hundreds of women from 18 sub-counties in Buganda region gathered to discuss their progress in economic empowerment and leadership. (Photo by Juliet Anna Lukwago)

She explained that there are many issues, like taking care of water springs and agriculture, which can help us to develop ourselves.

“I want to remind you to do all this and lead the changes we have to move on to an accepted and consistent behaviour, like faithfulness, justice, hardworking and care for others,” Nnaabagereka said.

Buganda Minister of Environment, Hajjati Nkalubo Mayanja, also urged the women to go back to traditional farming ways that preserved the environment, using methods involving planting trees in the gardens specifically for firewood.

Chairperson for organising committee, Sarah Nkonge, said that Ttabamiruka urged women to use such a gathering to network and identify development projects.

On behalf of Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Gender Labour, and Social Development, Bakaye Lubega commended Nnaabagereka’s work on maternal health, the Kabaka’s call for self-reliance, and the Katikkiro’s emphasis on development, all of which point to one truth: Buganda rises when its women rise.

“Women continue using your cultural structures to spread financial literacy and save together, mentor younger women to take up leadership in SACCOs, cooperatives, and local councils,” Lubega said.

He also asked them to be “the custodians of our environment in your homes and communities.”