How To Grow More Food
Dear Friends of African Women Rising, For the last 10 days, the team and I have been working on program plans and budgets for 2017. It is slow work, making sure we take all expenses into account and are realistic…
Gardens as a Lifeline
I have a lovely little garden that keeps me sane. I try to spend at least 20 minutes there every day. This time of year my garden is full of flowers and vegetables. I have a little problem with my…
Women Are The Backbone Of Food Production
Twenty years of war destroyed the agricultural capacity of Northern Uganda. Skills were lost, crops were stolen and land abandoned. As the primary producers of food, women bore the brunt of the conflict. In today’s post-conflict environment, most of African…
Field Notes: Giving Hope
"I believe if you change one woman’s life, it will have a ripple effect more powerful than anything you can imagine. African Women Rising is working to make a difference within the communities of Uganda one woman at a time." -…