Wakiso District commemorates the International Women’s Day 2024 at Entebbe Municipality.

Wakiso District on the 17th of April 2024, commemorated the International Women’s Day 2024 at Entebbe Works ground in Entebbe Municipality.
The day was celebrated under the theme “Accelerating Gender Equality through Women’s Economic Empowerment”.
Officiating at the celebrations, the National Treasurer NRM Party Barbra Nekesa Oundo said the girl child is no longer regarded as only suitable for marriage.
Oundo added that more efforts are needed to ensure that we eliminate all factors that frustrate the girl child education.
The National mobiliser for NRM party Rose Mary Nansubuga Seninde appreciated the women empowerment which has enabled 80% of women looked after homes and appealed to mothers to restrain their daughters from accessing wrong information on social media.
Seninde called upon Wakiso residents to vote for NRM come 2026.
The Resident District Commissioner Wakiso, Justine Mbabazi, called upon women to embrace the Parish Development Model since it is aimed at uplifting their living standards.
The Chairperson Wakiso District Women’s council Sherry Karyebara commended Central Government for introducing UWEP program which has improved women household incomes in the country.
The colorful event was characterized by a parade, exhibitions and a health camp among others activities.