Tezira Jamwa
Tezira Jamwa is a Ugandan teacher, politician and women's rights activist. She represented Tororo in the 1994 Constituent Assembly and thereafter was the Member of Parliament for West Budama North County in Uganda's sixth parliament (1996–2001).[1] She is a founding member of Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) and also served on Tororo District's Service Commission
Quotes
[edit]- Keep up the spirit on climate change and continue being the champion of the voiceless and the poor!
- Mr. President thank you for steering that great nation America by working together with both the Reps & Democrats
- In 2011, there were ten women cabinet ministers in #M7 government. Women are now down to six. Is this fair
- Let the women activists remember those women who have gone thru various trials eg, battering,rape,sexual assault/harras, exclusion/deprivat
- The one Ugandans have been waiting for has finally arrived. The aura around him is that of honesty, accountability and commitment
- The International Women's Day is around the corner. In Africa, how to we fight this monster called patriarchy still deep rooted in society
- Women With Whistles this is the time to rise up and expose the rot in the Health, Education & Agric Sectors. Redeem them and save women
- Women of #Uganda rekindle the fight for gender equality, equity and continue defending the rights of the down trodden 52 yrs of Independence
- The District Women Caucuses are transforming communities SOLIDARITY high,they exude CONFIDENCE & SELF ESTEEM. Congs to WDG fraternity
- Activists wherever you are, say no to tax increase on Agric inputs, Kerosene and Sugar in #Uganda. Are women really independent 9 October?
- The NRM Caucus meeting tonight in State House EBB High on the agenda is Kerosene taxation Will some good come out of this?
- President Obama shares his vision for the 21st century economy. The vision can be replicated by other leaders of the world
- The new Board of @uwonet brings in a diversity of expertise, passion and commitment to advance womens' rights in all spheres of life. Congs
- If the government of #Uganda grabs land from ordinary citizens, where will the vulnerable women and their children go. End on the streets?
- Although generally women are now participating politically, there is one major obstacle standing in their way. PATRIARCHY
- how can we influence the writing of the constitution to make sure that all policies agreed on were gender sensitive
