KAMPALA, 18th January 2026 Today, the Women’s Situation Room (WSR) Uganda[i] announces the closing of the Physical Situation Rooms, which were established to monitor and mitigate election-related tensions. We commend all stakeholders including citizens, electoral authorities, security institutions, political actors, youth, civil society, and the media, for the cooperation
Building a peaceful future starts today! The Peace Advocates Training has kicked off in Hoima City with the Mayor leading the call for mediation and Strengthening local peace champions to promote dialogue, prevent conflict, and ensure peaceful communities. Empowering women as peace mediators is key to fostering inclusive and
Ugandan women, although vital in peacebuilding, are often unrecognized. Our Women-Led Movement for Peaceful Elections aims to change that by responding to the urgent need to scale up women’s peace efforts. This week, we are introducing the WSR mechanism to four lead partners from Arua, Jinja, Hoima and Moroto,
This week, we are convening a Confidence Building Conference, a high-level platform bringing together election stakeholders to rebuild trust in Uganda’s electoral process. Today’s session highlighted the urgent need to strengthen democracy and promote peaceful elections. Key takeaways include: Addressing the root causes of societal and electoral violence with