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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

2 years

I took Oath this morning as a CEDAW Committee Member in Geneva. The work officially begins. Thank you Uganda @UgandaMFA @Mglsd_UG @adoniaayebare @GenJejeOdongo @Rotengo2 & all UN CEDAW Member States for this mandate.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Just graduated with a PhD #Internationalcrimnallaw &humanitarianlaw from ⁦ @UPTuks ⁩ Prof. ⁦ @DireTladi4ICJ ⁩ (South Africa’s ICJ candidate)&Prof. Bradley took a chance on me 3 years ago. To the village, thank you ⁦ @adoniaayebare ⁩ ⁦ @Rotengo2 ⁩ ⁦⁦⁦

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

I turned +1 yesterday..the 1st day of Ramadan. My 7 y/o son planned & executed the entire party, chose the cake himself. His guestlist had only kids & presents were biscuits & ribbons ❤️❤️ I feel blessed beyond measure.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

I am thankful to CEDAW Member States for electing me as Uganda’s first candidate to the UN CEDaW Committee. Thank you @adoniaayebare for making this possible. The real work begins to advance the respect of women’s rights & promote gender equality.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Nominated by @Mglsd_UG I was awarded a Diamond Jubilee Medal at the #Womensday celebrations presided by @KagutaMuseveni .This is for everyone who guides me @RebeccaKadagaUG @srivoal @SanusiTejan @AbdikerM @adoniaayebare @Rotengo2 @XavierSticker @daniels_ugochi @MargaretMwebesa

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

6 months

#Myheartisfull 🥂🍾 to another year!

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

8 months

I woke up to this today..thank you once again @ug_lawsociety for this recognition & thank you my mentor @nckobusingye for sharing it with me! Aluta continua 🇺🇬

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

An awesome discussion with ⁦ @GenJejeOdongo ⁩ sharing my CEDAW campaign experience & ways gov’t advance gender equality.I thanked him for the support I received from him, ⁦ @UgandaMFA ⁩ & ⁦ @adoniaayebare ⁩. ⁦ @KennethOmona ⁩ ⁦ @Mglsd_UG ⁩ ⁦ @MarthaRinga ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

7 months

Dear world, please meet the newest judge of the ICJ, the 1st South African elected to this position & my PhD supervisor (showing off) Judge Prof. Dire Tladi together with 🇺🇬’s very own H.E Amb M. Blaak!⁦ @UPTuks ⁩ ⁦ @CIJ_ICJ ⁩ ⁦ @PresidencyZA ⁩ ⁦ @adoniaayebare ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

9 months

⁦Learning so much about #climatenegotiation with H.E ⁦ @adoniaayebare ⁩ ⁦ @COP28_UAE ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Thank you @ug_lawsociety for the continued support. @adoniaayebare @UgandaMFA @Tybisa

Uganda Law Society

@ug_lawsociety

2 years

ULS congratulates it's member @BrendaAkia on being elected a member to the UN CEDAW Committee. @unwomenuganda

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

9 months

⁦Last Friday ⁦ @FIDA_Uganda ⁩ #gendermootcoot for #16daysofactivismagstgbv was 🔥🔥Congrats to ⁦ @MakerereLaw ⁩ for winning.I judged the mooters in the 2 rounds & High Court Justices Okalany; Wolayo; Alividza & Batema judged the 3rd round. #CEDAW ⁦was cited a lot.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

4 months

🔥Honoured to be given opportunities to contribute to international law academia through teaching & academic publications.🔥Get your copy

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

11 months

This is humbling! Thank you @ug_lawsociety for this recognition. I have @adoniaayebare & his team to thank for believing in me; & @UgandaMFA team, @okelloryem @FrankTumwebazek @Mglsd_UG @GenJejeOdongo @RebeccaKadagaUG @BettyAmongiMP @Rotengo2 @AdrikoLillian @AgnesOdhiambo

Kitaka Aziz

@KitakaAziz

11 months

Well deserved! Congratulations Dr. @BrendaAkia Indeed Trail blazer (First Ugandan to be elected by UN member states to join the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). @adoniaayebare @unwomenuganda @PheonaWall

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

5 months

Thank you Dr. Tom Okia Okurut for contributing to my tuition in high school..🙏🏿🙏🏿

The New Vision

@newvisionwire

5 months

Former NEMA @nemaug boss Okurut dead DETAILS: #VisionUpdates

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Thank you ⁦⁦ @adoniaayebare ⁩ for the opportunity to address the African Group of Permanent Representatives from African Countries to UnitedNations ⁦ @UgandaMFA ⁩ ⁦ @FrenchEmbassyUg ⁩ ⁦ @srivoal ⁩ ⁦ @JaAniambossou ⁩ ⁦ @PheonaWall ⁩ ⁦⁦ @Sihanet ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

5 months

🔥Got my French certificate taught by the best ⁦ @cavilamvichy ⁩ . I lived with the best host Françoise who fed me escargot 🐚. I didn’t want to leave.Thank you ⁦ @FrenchEmbassyUg ⁩ @H .E ⁦ @XavierSticker for sending me.⁩ ⁦ @francediplo_EN ⁩ ⁦ @UgandaMFA ⁩ ⁦

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

10 months

@CIJ_ICJ elections are on Thursday 9th. @PresidencyZA @SAMissionNY South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦’s candidate @DireTladi4ICJ is the perfect choice based on his extensive & trail blazing work on all areas of international law. All the best to my PhD supervisor. @_AfricanUnion

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

9 months

The future is ⁦ @COP28_UAE ⁩ ⁦ @CYPavilion ⁩ ⁦ @CCD_UG ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

9 months

Dear Friends, Merry Christmas and have an awesome 2024 🇺🇬

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Ahead of #internationalhumanrightsday ,I write about GBV in the context of climate change.Please grab yourself a copy.⁦ @unwomenuganda ⁩ ⁦ @UNFCCC ⁩ ⁦ @IOM_MECC ⁩ ⁦ @Mglsd_UG ⁩ ⁦ @min_waterUg ⁩ ⁦ @ACMI_Africa ⁩ ⁦⁦ @RebeccaKadagaUG ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

3 years

Such an excellent & productive week hosted by the French govt as Ug’s AU endorsed candidate to the UN CEDAW! Thank you to @FrenchEmbassyUg @francediplo_EN @EmmanuelMacron @srivoal @EUinUG @JaAniambossou @adoniaayebare @stephanecrouzat @najatvb @GermanyDiplo @CPAfrique @UgandaMFA

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Thank you for making women & gender equality central to your work @adoniaayebare & making this history was possible by your hard work Amb.

Adonia Ayebare

@adoniaayebare

2 years

This is the first time in 40 years a Uganda candidate is elected to the Committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. CEDAW. ⁦ @Tybisa ⁩ ⁦ @UgandaMFA ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

⁦ @KampalaSheraton ⁩ you guys have made my July and weekend. I am over the moon. Thanks to your sales team Carol & Patrick for surprising me with lunch that has just been delivered right at my door step. 🇺🇬🇺🇬🙏🏿

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Solidarity with some of the CEDAW candidates. @adoniaayebare Thank you for working day & night since my candidature was announced to get me to this level. This experience humbles one so much.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

9 months

#WorldsAIDSDay we remember &commit! Thanks to all the leaders working to extend treatment. May @GovUganda continue to lead the fight. Thanks President George Bush for PEPFAR..no one working in field of health & HIV/AIDS that I have spoken to fails to give him credit on how much

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Meet 6 of the 23 diverse Members of #CEDAW Committee from L-R Marianne Mikko @EstonianGovt @swiss_un Patricia Schulz @mayamorsy @unwomenegypt @RangitadeSilva @NigeriaGov Esther E. Msheila @UNTreatyBodies @unwomenafrica @UN_Women @antonioguterres

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

@MakerereLaw @Makerere @uncedaw Thank you @MakerereLaw for preparing me for this. The opportunity to work @huripec with amazing professors @bkabumba Dr. Rose Nakayi, Dr. Ruhweza; Dr. Mbazira under the leadership of Prof. Joe Oloka propelled me to this. Forever grateful!

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

What a honour to say thank you to ⁦ @RebeccaKadagaUG ⁩ for strongly believing in me & with ⁦ @adoniaayebare ⁩ supporting my candidature. An insightful discussion & can’t wait to work closely with ⁦ @jumuiya ⁩ to implement the #CEDAW ! ⁦⁦ @FIDA_Uganda ⁩ ⁦⁦

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Please join us today as we brainstorm on women’s role in fighting climate change based on the fact that research & science shows that women are most impacted. @FrenchEmbassyUg @bNATIFU @MargaretMwebesa @min_waterUg @Rotengo2 @IOM_Uganda @unwomenuganda @UNinUganda @JosephMasembe1

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

11 months

🇺🇬🇺🇬 at 61🇺🇬🇺🇬 Happy Independence Day 🇺🇬! As we celebrate, we reflect on how to achieve #genderequality in all areas!!

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

@adoniaayebare I cannot thank you enough for your kindness & overwhelming support towards my CEDAW campaign. Totally grateful for the reception you did for me to host CEDAW Member States. Hoping the elections go well next week! @UgandaMFA @BettyAmongiMP

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

6 months

Always great seeing H.E ⁦ @XavierSticker ⁩ at ⁦ @AFKampala ⁩ . Thankful for ⁦ @FrenchEmbassyUg ⁩ mentorship to me & support #genderequality #climatechange #jointefforts #women &girlsrights #education ⁦ @JaAniambossou ⁩ ⁦ @srivoal ⁩ globally & ⁦ @GovUganda

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

7 months

#CEDAW constructive dialogue,I asked Excellencies from Oman about reports of exploitation &abuse of migrant domestic workers. To Djibouti, protection challenges faced by migrant women&girls crossing the Djibouti desert ⁦ @MabuyaMubarak ⁩ ⁦ @LEgulu ⁩ ⁦⁦ @SpireJim ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

10 months

🗣️🗣️A judge today @CavendishUniver with @FIDA_Uganda @Sihanet for the National Inter-University #GenderAndHumanRightsMoot2023 Can’t wait to hear submissions from counsels on both sides.

FIDA Uganda

@FIDA_Uganda

10 months

#FIDAGenderMoot2023 ⚖️ #Reminder 🚨 Tomorrow #FIDAU is hosting the very first National Inter-University Gender and Human Rights Law Moot Court Competition! We are excited to present our judging panel starting with #FIDAU senior member, CEDAW Member and expert in the fields of

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

I joined @FIDA_Uganda as a panelist during the launch of its Leadership Academy last Friday. Next day @FIDA_Uganda hosted us to a movie She Said on sexual violence. Thank you @FIDA_Uganda @Sihanet @unwomenuganda @FrenchEmbassyUg for your efforts in addressing SGBV & giving

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Can’t wait!! Friends, please tune in for us to learn from each other! Thank you @PheonaWall @FidelisLeaders

Pheona Wall

@PheonaWall

2 years

Please tune in to watch or hear from @BrendaAkia 20.00hrs EAT Monday 19th September on Twitter spaces @FidelisLeaders and on zoom. Learn how this young African Woman got to where she is now.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

6 months

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

4 months

⁦ @FIDA_Uganda ⁩ ⁦ @cehurduganda ⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦ @Mak_SWGS ⁩ at the closing ⁦ @FrenchEmbassyUg ⁩ project fostering an intergenerational&creative Ug feminist mov’t spoke on the project impact, need4 all voices to be heard as there is monopoly of ideas, & joint efforts

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Happy Independence Day Uganda! We continue to work towards making Uganda the best place in the world!

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

6 months

My college roommate Dr. @StellaNanyonga defines determination & continues to show me & those who know her that impossible is nothing. Thank you for being an inspiration & giving me bragging rights that I know a Doc @UniofOxford

Stella Nanyonga

@StellaNanyonga

6 months

Happy Women's Day to Dr. Akia Brenda @BrendaAkia . A remarkable woman who has shattered the glass ceiling and served as a source of inspiration in numerous aspects of my life.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

11 months

#CEDAW constructive dialogue with @francediplo_EN ongoing! Learning about France’s efforts on #genderequality . I have asked questions on #firearmsexport #WPs #climatechange #frenchdiolomacy @FrenchEmbassyUg @XavierSticker @MarleneSchiappa @JaAniambossou @srivoal

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Last night on @ubctvuganda we spoke on #genderequality #womenempowerment #climatechange #CEDAWCommittee work. I also spoke on my work @FIDA_Uganda @IOM_Uganda @SanusiTejan & @FrenchEmbassyUg PIPA program. Hope you can time time to watch

"DO NOT GIVE UP" HE BRENDA AKIA PART-2 UN COMMITTEE MEMBER (CEDAW)-...

"DO NOT GIVE UP" HE BRENDA AKIA PART-2 UN COMMITTEE MEMBER (CEDAW)-SUPER 3OUL 3ISTERS

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

🔥🔥Free Legal Aid by @FIDA_Uganda 🔥🔥 Happening now🔥🔥 @BugandaLandB already in the house!! Taking #justice #legalempowerment #landrights closer to communities @unwomenuganda @DKinUganda @FrenchEmbassyUg @Sihanet @EUinUG @UNDPUganda @SwedeninUG

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. We need to strengthen joint efforts to PREVENT violence, educate communities, & strengthen ACCOUNTABILITY to hold perpetrators accountable & bring justice to survivors/victims. #16DaysOfActivism

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

9 months

Priviledged to have moderated @CCD_UG ‘s @COP28_UAE side event on #genderandclimatechange . Thank you @MfaEgypt NCW Your Excellency @mayamorsy & @IOM_MECC @RaniaAhmedSh @MamaMabira for calling for action to solve gendered impacts of #climatechangeDRR on women/girls/migrants even

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Sharing a sneak peak into my life conversation that I had with @ubctvuganda . It will air tonight, Wednesday 29th at 9pm. I hope you can take time to watch:

"MY MUM SAID BYE TO ME" H E BRENDA AKIA - SUPER 3OUL 3ISTERS

"MY MUM SAID BYE TO ME" H.E BRENDA AKIA - UN COMMITTEE MEMBER ( CEDAW)-SUPER 3OUL 3ISTERS

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

@Rotengo2 @UgandaMFA @Tybisa thank you so much for making my win possible. The endorsement by the African Union was instrumental.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Happening now! #CEDAW constructive dialogue with @UN_Bahrain government delegation to promote women’s rights & #freedom from #discrimination Session is live on @moi_bahrain @bahra @UNTreatyBodies @antonioguterres

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

6 months

⁦ @FrenchEmbassyUg ⁩ ⁦ @francediplo_EN ⁩ ⁦⁦ @XavierSticker ⁩ ⁦ @AFKampala ⁩ ⁦ @TotalEnergies ⁩ ⁦ @CFAOMotors_Ug ⁩ #frenchstudyandjobfair just ended with an amazing turn out! Congratulations to all the organizers!

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Thank you so much @unwomenuganda & @KNdieli for your support towards my election to the CEDAW & I look forward to our collaboration to advance women’s rights & gender empowerment!

UN Women Uganda

@unwomenuganda

2 years

@BrendaAkia paid a courtesy call to the UN Women Deputy Representative @KNdieli at the country office to talk about collaboration, upcoming plans, her appointment on the 12-member UN CEDAW, and its benefit to women's rights and gender empowerment.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

5 months

Happiest birthday the trailblazer Dr. ⁦ @StellaNanyonga ⁩ who inspired me immensely.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

The 85th #CEDAW Session starts today & reports from #TimorListe @GermanyDiplo #SaoTom é&Principe #China #Venzuela #Spain #Slovakia & #Iceland @UNTreatyBodies @volker_turk @FIDA_Uganda @unwomenchief @UN_Women @antonioguterres @UNHumanRights

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

11 months

I learnt so much about ⁦ @UNICEFUganda ⁩ ‘s amazing work for every child in ⁦ @GovUganda ⁩ Thank you Dr. ⁦ @Munir_Safieldin ⁩ for your leadership & for taking time to speak to Emmanuel & I this morning! We were inspired ⁦ @SusanNamondo ⁩ ⁦ @UNinUganda ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Thank you Rt. Hon @Thomas_Tayebwa for the support!

Thomas Tayebwa

@Thomas_Tayebwa

2 years

Congratulations Brenda Akia on being elected Uganda's first representative to UN’s Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (UN CEDAW). Thank you to the team at Uganda Permanent Mission to the UN for the tireless effort.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

11 months

Congrats to Uganda🇺🇬’s very own & my friend Mary Namono voted as 🇺🇬’s first rapporteur of the UNHCR Executive Bureau, 2024-2025 ⁦ @Refugees ⁩ ⁦ @UNHCRuganda ⁩ ⁦ @CrentsilMatthew ⁩ ⁦ @OPMUganda ⁩ ⁦ @eng_onek ⁩ ⁦ @Rotengo2 ⁩ 🔥🔥🔥

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Congratulations @IreneMugisha . Can’t wait to read the book

Maurice Mugisha

@MauriceMugisha

1 year

Friday was surreal, a dream come true for my best friend and life partner, @IreneMugisha and our entire family. As a family we thank H.E @KagutaMuseveni and Maama @JanetMuseveni for hosting and gracing the launch of the book #TheCEOinYou . Deuteronomy 7:13

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Congrats to my son’s @AFKampala French teacher @julius_baluku wishing you all the best as you embark on your masters..scholarship well deserved @XavierSticker @FrenchEmbassyUg @GautreauSolene

France in Uganda 🇫🇷🇺🇬

@FrenchEmbassyUg

1 year

#StudyInFrance 📚 @julius_baluku is set to join @fc_univ in Besançon 🇨🇵 to study a Master's in French as a foreign language, courtesy of a @FrenchEmbassyUg scholarship. This morning, he met H.E @XavierSticker and @GautreauSolene . We wish him succes in his endeavours in France.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

#nyashfestival attendees are adults but as you enjoy, be reminded that these kind of festivals make it a challenge for society to challenge socialnorms & behaviours that promote/condone violence against women & perpetuate objectification of women & girls @FIDA_Uganda @Mglsd_UG

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

7 months

#CEDAW sessions begin next week & I will be country rapporteur for The Niger @NGRSenate . Dialogues also with @ItalyUN_NY @UNDjibouti @CentralAfrican Republic @GRUN_NY @oman_un @UNinTajikistan & Turkemenistan. Session are live

ONU Genève

@ONUGeneve

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Avec 189 États parties, la Convention CEDAW est le seul traité quasi universel qui protège les droits humains des femmes, y compris leurs droits à la santé sexuelle et reproductive. Le Comité #CEDAW débute la semaine prochaine.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

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1 year

In the #CEDAW constructive dialogue with @GermanyDiplo @GermanyUN I engaged the country delegation on the need for Germany to reduce its #fossilfuel usage to avert the #climatecrisis that mostly affects #women @UNFCCC @uaeclimateenvoy @UNTreatyBodies @simonstiell @_AfricanUnion

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

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5 years

Strengthening health care accountability is crucial to improving provision of quality maternal health care in Uganda.Accountability ensures maternal deaths resulting from preventable causes are avoided so we never have to imagine a world #WithoutMum @MinofHealthUG @DianaAtwine

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Very well deserved Laureate!! Congratulations @skasande2 for being selected as the 2023 Franco-German #peace & #reconciliation award.

France in Uganda 🇫🇷🇺🇬

@FrenchEmbassyUg

2 years

🇨🇵🇩🇪 #Elys éeTreaty #award In recognition of her contributions, @skasande2 has been awarded the 2023 Franco-German #Peace & #Reconciliation Award by the French & German Ambassadors at a ceremony to commemorate Elysée Treaty's 60th anniversary at the French Residence in Kampala.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

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2 years

You are cutting onions not me..woww

Pharmaceutical biochemist

@KhaleephYakasai

2 years

I heard this is an Orphanage. And the Man in the Video, Mr. Musa used to take Good Care of the Orphans. He just came back from a trip and see how they are happy to See him. Allah ya bamu iKon Kyautawa Marayu. 😥

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Thank you @CDettmeijer for being a great rapporteur as @UNTreatyBodies held its #CEDAW constructive dialogue with #Norway . @NorwayInGeneva @NorwayUganda @NorwayMFA @NorwayUN

Corinne Dettmeijer

@CDettmeijer

2 years

#CEDAW @UNTreatyBodies held its Constructive Dialogue with #Norway on #femicide #climatechange #equalpay #hatespeech and many other issues. It was an open dialogue, here with the Head o of Delegation @Trettebergstuen and colleagues @BrendaAkia and Daphna Hacker.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

In case you are interested, please check out my full interview with Soul Sisters on @ubctvuganda . Thank you @ubctvuganda for having me.

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"MY MUM SAID BYE TO ME" H.E BRENDA AKIA - UN COMMITTEE MEMBER ( CEDAW)-SUPER 3OUL 3ISTERS

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Please allow me share the #CEDAW summary of findings from #85thCEDAW constructive dialogue with #China #SaoTomeandPrincipe #Spain #Venezuela #Germany #Iceland #Slovakia #TimorListe

UN women’s rights committee publishes findings on China, Germany, Iceland, Sao Tome and Principe,...

GENEVA (30 May 2023) - The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) today issued its findings on China (including Hong Kong SAR, China and Macao SAR, China), Germany,...

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

5 months

🇺🇬🇺🇬 so awesome finally meeting @RosebellK whose work I greatly admire. It was awesome listening to you educate us.

Rosebell Kagumire

@RosebellK

5 months

Good Ugandan people we meet! @BrendaAkia , Member, United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), finally our paths cross! Keep up the good work! 💜✊🏿

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Congratulations to you all and the @FidelisLeaders team @PheonaWall @KitakaAziz @FitspaUG

Fidelis Leadership Institute

@FidelisLeaders

1 year

Congratulations to all @FitspaUG ladies who graduated today after completing our leadership training on "Leadership for Women in the digital age" @PheonaWall

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

5 months

🗣️🗣️A call for comments for the CEDAW draft GR No. 40 on equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems is out. kindly check out this link to have your voice reflected:

Draft general recommendation No 40. on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decisio...

The CEDAW Committee considers that the long-term and structural absence of women globally from decision-making systems deprives the world of the potential of half its population.The Committee, within...

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

The 84th #CEDAW Session concluded just in time for Women’s Day with landmark decisions &constructive dialogue with eight countries. The work was intense but fulfilling thanks to great colleagues. ⁦ @leticia_bonifaz ⁩ ⁦ @mayamorsy ⁩ ⁦ @CDettmeijer ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

9 months

🔥Today is the last day of ⁦ @COP28_UAE ⁩ so proud of 🇺🇬Congrats ⁦ @CCD_UG ⁩ ⁦ @min_waterUg ⁩ team & leadership ⁦ @MargaretMwebesa ⁩ ⁦ @MamaMabira ⁩ ⁦ @adoniaayebare ⁩ @PS Okidi for amazing organization & passionately pushing 🇺🇬 & Africa’s priorities 🇺🇬🔥

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

7 months

Gaza: When mothers have to bury at least 7,700 children, very basic principles are challenged, UN women’s rights committee says | OHCHR

Gaza: When mothers have to bury at least 7,700 children, very basic principles are challenged, UN...

GENEVA (16 February 2024) - The very principles of the Convention protecting women and girls are challenged when mothers in the Gaza Strip have been put in a situation of burying at least 7,729...

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Looking forward to this discussion tomorrow! Hope you can find time to tune in 🙏🏿🙏🏿

UBC UGANDA

@ubctvuganda

2 years

This WEDNESDAY, women leaders speak to the theme of this year's Women's Day Celebrations. #UBCBehindTheHeadlines #IWD Wednesday | 08.03.23 | ⌚10PM

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

I hope the whole of Africa can do this..we are Africa..one people..

Nation Africa

@NationAfrica

1 year

President Ruto: In a few months, we are seriously considering abolishing any visa requirements because it is unfair to ask anybody coming home for visa. #NationClimate #AfricaClimateSummit23 #ACS23

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

8 months

Great outcomes ⁦ @NAM_Uganda ⁩ sidelines on #womenempowerment #parityindecisionmaking #climatechange #CEDAW by ⁦ @Mglsd_UG ⁩ ⁦ @Angelanakafeer2 ⁩ ⁦ @HonRegis ⁩ ⁦ @RitaAciro ⁩ ⁦ @FIDA_Uganda ⁩ ⁦ @uwonet ⁩ ⁦ @ENamboka ⁩ ⁦ @misszaza_zaza ⁩ ⁦⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

6 months

Thanks for having me moderate the show @FATTALKS1 @FidelisLeaders @Smart24TVnow I learnt a lot from @LucyLadira @elayzabeth @D /SSP Asiimwe Rose about @PoliceUg @Tom_Magambo @MoJCA_UG @FIDA_Uganda efforts to address #rightsabuses faced by women&girls

FAT Talks

@Fat_talks1

6 months

📢 Shoutout to @BrendaAkia , @LucyLadira , @elayzabeth , SCP Beata Chelimo & D/SSP Asiimwe Rose for sharing insights on Empowering women against gender violence on last week's F.A.T Talks Your voices drive meaningful change. Let's amplify these vital discussions #happywomensday2024

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

7 months

⁦ @ItalyinUganda ⁩ ⁦ @ItalyUN_Geneva ⁩ ⁦ @ItalyUN_NY ⁩ led by H.E Fabrizio Petri,president of InterMinisterial Committee on Human Rights dialogue with #CEDAWCommittee . Italy is committed to gender equality & I asked questions on education ⁦⁦ @ONUGeneve ⁩ ⁦

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

#ICJ authorizes the @_AfricanUnion to participate in the advisory proceedings on #climatechange 🔥🔥 Can’t wait to hear & read #Africasperspectives on #climatechange

CIJ_ICJ

@CIJ_ICJ

1 year

PRESS RELEASE: the #ICJ has authorized the @_AfricanUnion , at its request, to participate in the advisory proceedings on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

6 months

🔥 Guyss 🗣️🗣️ An opportunity of a lifetime🔥🔥Please carry your CVs this Saturday 9 March & you might be the lucky one to get an opportunity @TotalEnergiesUG @AFKampala @FrenchEmbassyUg @CFAOMotors_Ug @lapaireug @CampusFrance

TotalEnergies Uganda

@TotalEnergiesUG

6 months

Do not miss out on the #FrenchStudyAndJobFair . Its open to ALL!

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Excited to be attending the Annual ⁦ @ug_lawsociety ⁩ Female Lawyers’ High Tea & hearing the presidential candidates debate.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Congratulations my awesome mentor Madam President @PheonaWall

Nabasa & Co. Advocates

@nabasalaw

1 year

Hongera! Hongera! We congratulate our Senior Partner @PheonaWall on being awarded the In- House Counsel Award by the @ealawsociety for her outstanding contribution to Regional Integration.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

10 months

🇿🇦🗣️🗣️ Prof. @DireTladi4ICJ first South African to be elected today by the Security Council & General Assembly as a judge of the @CIJ_ICJ ! Congrats @_AfricanUnion @adoniaayebare @PresidencyZA @DireTladi4ICJ .

Adonia Ayebare

@adoniaayebare

10 months

Congratulations my Friend @DireTladi4ICJ on your well deserved election as a judge of the International Court of Justice(ICJ) by both the General Assembly and the Security Council. You join other two prominent African jurists Judges Julia Sebuntide and Yusuf. Proud of you

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Looking forward!!

Young Women's Space

@YoungWomenSpace

2 years

Tomorrow at 2pm , #YoungWomenSpace will host @BrendaAkia to share on Uganda winning a position at the UN CEDAW committee @unwomenuganda @adoniaayebare @RebeccaKadagaUG @PaulinaUNWomen @EstherBirungi4 @BeckyJuna @Winnie_Byanyima @PeshPoni @AdekeAnna @EddiePages @CanaryMugume

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

Twitter Fam..Part 2 of my interview with UBC airs tomorrow Wednesday at 9pm. Hope you can take time to watch.

"DO NOT GIVE UP" HE BRENDA AKIA PART-2 UN COMMITTEE MEMBER (CEDAW)-...

"DO NOT GIVE UP" HE BRENDA AKIA PART-2 UN COMMITTEE MEMBER (CEDAW)-SUPER 3OUL 3ISTERS

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

The passion the children exhibited to do their part in addressing climate change to avoid people being displaced was beyond amazing. You are doing a great job @JosephMasembe1 @min_waterUg @LilHandsGoGreen @bNATIFU

Joseph Masembe

@JosephMasembe1

2 years

Some of my Priceless Kodal moments at the @LilHandsGoGreen 10 year celebration. The Children's Climate Change conference that marked our decade of Green Action. @ChrisObore1 @bNATIFU @UNDPUganda @BrendaAkia @ABarirega @BrianNakibinge @DouglasLwangaUg

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

10 months

I joined ⁦ @CostaRicaONU ⁩ PR H.E G. Fernández ⁦ @GqualCampaign ⁩ ⁦⁦ @ngocswgeneva ⁩ on a panel by ⁦ @UNTreatyBodies ⁩ EMRTD to discuss Women’s participation in development processes.I spoke on #CEDAWGR40 led by ⁦ @nicole_ameline ⁩ ⁦⁦ @bjerde_anna ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

All the health centres in different parts of Africa that I conducted human rights research a few years ago credited President Bush & his administration for increasing access to HiV/AIDS treatment. @Winnie_Byanyima @TheBushCenter

Winnie Byanyima

@Winnie_Byanyima

2 years

Huge honor to meet President & Mrs George W. Bush. I thanked him for his vision & global leadership on HiV/AIDS. In 20 yrs, PEPFAR has invested $100bn, enabling 25 mn ple to access life-saving ARVs. He said the credit goes to the American ple. #PEPFAR @20 ⁦ @TheBushCenter ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

4 months

Excellence at its best & unmatched. If you are eligible, please take time to go vote for greatness ⁦⁦ @ckamusic ⁩ ! Charity challenges & inspires me..she shows impossible is nothing!

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

10 months

🇺🇬Uganda’s win 🇺🇬 Big Congratulations @CNmagambo 🔥🔥🔥 for re-election as Member of @UN Advisory Committee on Administrative & Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). Congrats @adoniaayebare @Rotengo2 @UgandaMFA @Tom_Magambo @_AfricanUnion

Caroline Nalwanga Magambo

@CNmagambo

10 months

Grateful that I was re-elected as a Member of the United Nations Advisory Commitee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) 2024-2026 at a session held yesterday. Thank you for the support @adoniaayebare @marvinikondere @Rotengo2 @UgandaMFA @AfricanUnionUN @Tom_Magambo

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

9 months

⁦ @UNTreatyBodies ⁩ press conference ⁦ @COP28_UAE ⁩ I spoke on need to get climate financing/loss&damage finance right to meet the specific needs of women&girls;need for rural electrification & in’sg access to clean energy in line with human rights standards& the need 1/2

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

1 year

H.E Dr. Patricia Schulz former #CEDAW rapporteur shares with @FIDA_Uganda the role of States in creating just&equal societies&respecting the #CEDAWConvention @cehurduganda @UNTreatyBodies @UN_Women @unwomenuganda @swiss_un @atlas_women @volker_turk @antonioguterres @unwomenchief

FIDA Uganda

@FIDA_Uganda

1 year

#CSW67 #FIDAU extends sincere thanks to Patricia Schulz for taking the time to speak on the role of states in ensuring a just and equal society for women and girls.

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

6 months

🔥My chapter contribution together with Prof. Lubaale on conflict related sexual violence in the forgotten Cabo Delgado, Mozambique conflict edited by Profs Bradley & Svicevic is out 🗣️ @atlas_women @endrapeinwar @end_svc @UNHumanRights @WBG_Gender

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Yeeaayy! Congratulations @IOM_Uganda

IOM Uganda 🇺🇳

@IOM_Uganda

2 years

@IOM_Uganda wins @UNmigration International Innovation Award for its resettlement work despite the #COVID19 lockdowns. Chief of Mission @SanusiTejan on hand to receive award at IOM headquarters in Geneva. @IOMchief @AbdikerM @RomNGUESSAN @IOMRONairobi @UNinUganda @YvonneNdege

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

⁦ @LilHandsGoGreen ⁩ celebrates 10 years. I gave the children a quiz on climate change & migration. ⁦They use music that kids love to emphasize the message climate change.⁩ @IOM_Uganda ⁩ ⁦ @min_waterUg ⁩ ⁦ @bNATIFU ⁩ ⁦ @UNDPUganda ⁩ ⁦ @SanusiTejan ⁩

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

6 months

We are live today 4pm @Smart24TVnow @LucyLadira @MoJCA_UG @Mglsd_UG @FIDA_Uganda @elayzabeth @PheonaWall @FidelisLeaders @Tom_Magambo how are we investing in women to achieve #genderequality #progress #inclusivegrowth #endingdiscrimination please tune in to hear more of this

FAT Talks

@Fat_talks1

6 months

Happening Today! Join Us at 4:00 PM for an Inspiring Episode on F.A.T Talks Show! Topic: "Empowering Women: Uniting Against Gender Violence" Set a reminder for the X Space : Tune in and be part of the change #WomensDay2024 @BrendaAkia @LucyLadira

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

7 months

Gov’t of The Niger @Niger_ONU @NGRSenate led by Minister of Justice H.E A. Daouda during #CEDAWdialogue reiterated their dedication to implementing #CEDAWConvention & promoting #genderequality in the Niger @antonioguterres @ONUGeneve @UNTreatyBodies @Unicefniger @unwomenNiger

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

5 months

50=50 parity btwn women&men in all decision making systems must be the starting point&universal norm as emphasized by ⁦ @AMELINENicole1 ⁩ ⁦ @achpr_cadhp ⁩ ⁦ @AU_WGYD ⁩ ⁦ @maprude ⁩ ⁦ @unwomenafrica ⁩ ⁦ @AntoniaSodonon ⁩ ⁦ @UNHumanRights ⁩ ⁦ #CEDAWGR40

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Brenda Akia (PhD Law)

@BrendaAkia

2 years

Looking at how the East & Horn is being impacted by climate change & environmental degradation, this conference by @min_waterUg is timely! @IOM_Uganda @UNFCCC @bNATIFU @MargaretMwebesa

IOM Climate Action

@IOM_MECC

2 years

On July 27-29, @IOMRONairobi is bringing together Heads of Government and key stakeholders from the East and Horn of Africa to discuss the nexus between climate change, migration, and displacement in the region. #climatemigration ➡️ Further Information:

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