Paradigm for social justice and development

Happy Holidays! Thank you for your support this year and we hope for continued support and partnerships in the coming years. We wish you good health and joy as we look forward to 2024

Today, we join the world to commemorate the International World AIDS Day under the theme: "Let Communities Lead"
United for a World Without AIDS: Raise Awareness, Spread Love, and End Stigma.

What is of Activism against Gender-Based Violence?
It is a campaign to prevent and end violence against women and girls, which is the most pervasive human rights violation worldwide.
There is - let’s end and prevent violence now!
https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite/theme
UNWOMEN

UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls How much does the world care about ending violence against women and girls? We don’t know. What we do know, is that the human cost of violence against women and girls is incalculable.

What is of Activism against Gender-Based Violence?
It is a campaign to prevent and end violence against women and girls, which is the most
pervasive human rights violation worldwide.
There is - let’s end and prevent violence now!
https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite/theme

UNWOMEN

UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls How much does the world care about ending violence against women and girls? We don’t know. What we do know, is that the human cost of violence against women and girls is incalculable.

PSD is also conducting a 3 days training workshop for health workers in selected health facilities in Wakiso District on providing adolescent-friendly services to young adolescents accessing SRHR information services at the health facility. Health Workers need to provide young adolescents with SRH services and information so that these young adolescents can make correct and informed decisions that will not negatively impact their health and quality of life.

PSD is conducting a 3 days training workshop for selected community members in Wakiso district on SRHR of Young adolescents. These community members will work as Community Resource Persons (CORPS) at grassroots level to create awareness in communities in order to reduce stigma that young adolescents face when accessing SRHR information and services. the community members were selected from Kakiri S/C & T/C, Masuliita T/C&S/C, Mende S/C, Kasanje T/C and Bussi S/C in Wakiso district.
The training is being conducted at Wilsen Hotel in Nansana.

PSD launched a new project in the area of SRHR titled "Empowering communities to reduce stigma towards young adolescents accessing sexual and reproductive health rights information and services in Wakiso district." with support from AmplifyChange. The project aims to reduce stigma towards young adolescents accessing SRHR information and services and to advocate for the adoption and incorporation of sexuality education in schools in Wakiso District. Project stakeholders and Like-minded CSOs were present during the launch.

https://paradigmforjustice.org/facilitator-for-training-on-sexual-and-reproductive-health-rights-for-young-adolescents/

Facilitator for training on sexual and reproductive health rights for young adolescents [vc_row height=small color_scheme=secondary][vc_column][us_post_title align=center tag=h4][us_breadcrumbs align=center][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PSD with support from AmplifyChange is implementing a project to empower communities to reduce stigma towards Young Adolesce...

https://paradigmforjustice.org/request-for-expression-of-interest-for-provision-of-hotel-services/

Request for Expression of Interest for Provision of Hotel Services Paradigm for Social Justice and Development invites qualified hotels to make a firm offer for the establishment of a working Framework Agreement for the Provision of Hotel Services, valid for initial period of one (1) year with a possible extension for additional one (1) year, subject to the Hotel s...

We’re hiring!!!

Consultancy Services to Conduct a Baseline Survey [vc_row height=small color_scheme=secondary][vc_column][us_post_title align=center tag=h4][us_breadcrumbs align=center][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PSD is seeking to hire a consultant to conduct a baseline survey for a Project on “Empowering communities to reduce stigma ...

https://paradigmforjustice.org/terms-of-reference-for-development-and-implementation-of-a-use-friendly-interoperable-monitoring-and-evaluation-system-for-paradigm-for-social-justice-and-development-psd/

Terms of Reference – Monitoring and Evaluation System for PSD [vc_row height=small color_scheme=secondary][vc_column][us_post_title align=center tag=h4][us_breadcrumbs align=center][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Introduction PSD is interested in developing a user-friendly interoperable Monitoring and Evaluation System to facilitate sy...

Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another.

Today is World Sexual Health Day under the theme: Consent
Young adolescents are faced with stigma from communities when accessing Sexual health information and services. Together we can support them access information and services to improve their sexual health

We are hiring!!!!!!!!!
Follow the link below for more details

https://paradigmforjustice.org/terms-of-reference-for-advocacy-and-communications-officer/

We are looking for expressions of interest for an advocacy and Communications Officer at PSD.

Kindly follow the link for the terms of reference for the vacancy.

Terms of Reference for Advocacy and Communications Officer [vc_row height=small color_scheme=secondary][vc_column][us_post_title align=center tag=h4][us_breadcrumbs align=center][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Terms of Reference for Advocacy and Communications Officer Introduction PSD is a women/youth-led Non-Profit Organization tha...

We held the last Quarterly coordination meeting with stakeholders at Floral Hotel, to reflect on the 18 months of implementing the project titled "Empowering Women to Promote Peaceful and Gender-equal Societies in Wakiso District".

A report on the performance of activities implemented, achievements, challenges, and recommendations for sustainability was presented in relation to the project impact; "Increased meaningful participation and decision-making of women in conflict prevention processes and response".

The Peace coordinators and Women Peace Groups representatives shared their experience during implementation from the time of their training to the end of the project.

The stakeholders appreciated PSD's efforts in engaging key actors, at the grassroots in creating awareness and sensitizing the communities on Conflict Prevention, Conflict Early Warning and Early Response, Gender Based Violence and Peace building. They also committed to support the sustainability of the project goal through their interventions.

Thank you Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund and UN Women for funding and supporting the implementation of this project.

Thank you Wakiso District Local Government - WDLG "Together We Win" for the partnership in implementing the project.

Thank you Peace Coordinators, for the passion for building peaceful communities through community sensitization, and thank you Women Peace Groups for ensuring that the project impact is achieved through your efforts and meaningful engagement in your communities.

To PSD staff, thank you for the wonderful service you have provided to the people of Wakiso District.

The world celebrates the international Day of the African Child to reflect on progress made towards children Rights as well as the barriers that they continue to face.

With this year's theme "Eliminating harmful practices affecting children", African governments are urged not to tolerate or legally permit child marriages, denial of education, or other Human Rights abuses against children, especially Girls.

Protect Children from harmful practices.


Happy International Day of the African Child.

Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund UN Women

PSD held the fifth and last Quarterly meeting with her beneficiaries, the Peace Coordinators and Women Peace Groups of Busiro North and Busiro East, purposely to share contextual experiences, best practices, and share recommendations for future programming.

The meeting was also an avenue to discuss a sustainability plan and strategy at the end of the project, to which participants committed to continue creating awareness on GBV, Peacebuilding, Conflict Management, Conflict Early Warning and Early Response in their respective communities.

The guest of honor, the District Community Development Officer Wakiso District Mr. Kyejjusa John, highly commended the efforts of the Peace Coordinators and the Women Peace Groups in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in their respective communities.

The Peace Coordinators and the Women Peace Group members were awarded Certificates of appreciation for their service towards achieving the Project goal/impact "Increased Meaningful Participation and Decision-making of Women in Conflict Resolution Processes and Response".

Thank you Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund and UN Women for funding the project and providing technical support.

Thank you partners Wakiso District Local Government - WDLG "Together We Win", and Wakiso District Human Rights Committee for the support during this journey.

"How important is it to recognize and celebrate our Heroes and She-roes!!" Maya Angelou

To the people who contribute to building peace, to our She-roes, Happy National Heroes Day 🇺🇬

Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund UN Women

Looking for expressions of interest for the end of Project term evaluation Consultancy....

Kindly click on the link for the terms of reference.

NB: Only send your applications via the email address provided. Applications sent on Facebook will not be considered.

https://paradigmforjustice.org/consultancy-firm-to-conduct-end-of-project-term-evaluation/

Consultancy firm to conduct end of Project Term Evaluation [vc_row height=small color_scheme=secondary][vc_column][us_post_title align=center tag=h4][us_breadcrumbs align=center][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] TERMS OF REFERENCE General Information [table id=8 /] 1.0 Background and Rationale Paradigm for Justice and Development (PSD...

We were honored to have the UN Director of Policy Program and Intergovernmental Division, Ms. Sarah Hendrick, together with the Head, Austrian Development Cooperation agency in Uganda, Dr Kremsher Roswitha, interim UN Women country representative, Ms. Adekemi Ndieli, WPHF Programme Management specialist Ms. Katrin Fischer, Wakiso District Chairperson, Hon. Matia Lwanga Bwanika, engage our beneficiaries in a discussion on the impact of the project on them and their communities, challenges faced and efforts made to address their challenges.

"Women should not shy away from addressing conflicts, and they need to work with leaders at the community and national level in building peace, stability and development" said Dr. Kremsher Roswitha, in her closing remarks.

*Gender Equality is me and You, we need to engage and involve men and boys in peace building" said Hon. Matia Lwanga Bwanika, the District Chairperson.

Our Executive Director presented the project goal and outcomes, together with the project's impact on the communities. She mentioned the different capacity building programs that were organized for the beneficiaries prior to commencement of their activities.

Nagayi Mary, a Peace Coordinator from Kakiri TC, shared that the project areas are wide and they find it overwhelming to conduct their activities in all villages. However, they have managed to create rapport with local leaders in the project areas to enable them to carry out their activities.

Thank you funders Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund, UN Women

And partners Wakiso District Local Government - WDLG "Together We Win" Wakiso District Human Rights Committee

"A mother's love is bliss, is peace, it need not be acquired, it need not be deserved"
Erich Fromm

Women are strong, because strong women raised them.

Happy mother's day to all mothers out there.




Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund
UN Women

To the Muslim fraternity, May the Almighty accept all your efforts, supplications, wishes, and good deeds... May He forgive all your sins, and make you firm in your religion.

From us to you, we wish you a blessed Eid ul-Fitr... 🕌

Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund
UN Women

We are honored to partner with the Wakiso District Human Rights Committee, to launch the 2021 Human Rights Situation Report of Wakiso District at the District Headquarters today.

Our Executive Director graced the launch and gave remarks on Human Rights issues.

Thank you Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund and UN Women

Wakiso District Local Government - WDLG "Together We Win" Wakiso District Human Rights Committee

Happening now:

Girls from Stream of Life choir-Kennedy Schools Entebbe, entertaining guests with their composed songs on peaceful living, Women Rights and their responsibilities in peacekeeping.




Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund
UN Women

Happening now:

Netball match between Mende Sub county (black) and Kyengera sub county (red).

Vibrant Young girls showcasing their talent in sports.





Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund and UN Women

Happening Now.

We are celebrating the International Women's Day in Mende Sub County today, in partnership with Wakiso District Local Government.

In pictures, PSD staff

Thank you Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund and UN Women






Wakiso District Local Government - WDLG "Together We Win" Wakiso District Human Rights Committee

PSD conducted a training for members of the Women Council at the sub-county, and Town Council level in Wakiso District on early warning & response, data collection and conflict analysis, meditation processes & civic education.

The capacity building session was held from the 12th to 14th April 2022 at Tick Hotel, Kawempe.

As a result of the training, the Women council members developed a work plan on how to develop and sustain a community-based conflict early warning and response system that will be effective, through identification of conflicts and prevention of violence in their respective communities.

The trained Women Council members will be followed up on, to ensure effective implementation of the work plan.

Thank you Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund and UN Women for funding and supporting us.

Thank you partners Wakiso District Human Rights Committee, Wakiso District Local Government - WDLG "Together We Win"