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Mend Initiative is a womxn's organization in Uganda advocating for equal social and economic rights for structurally marginalized communities.

Joined October 2014
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LET’S TALK MONEY. LET’S BUILD OUR FUTURE. 💰🏡 MEND, in collaboration with Old Mutual and Skyward Realty Ltd, invites you to an engaging Conversation on smart financial planning, investment, and real estate. forms.gle/cdjvWFP53rVbdap2A
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Happy independence day
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OVIBU MARKET SPACE happening on 19th September
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✨ Hello September! ✨ A new month, new possibilities, and renewed commitment to economic justice, dignity, and equal opportunity for all. This September, we keep pushing for decent work, fair pay, economic inclusion, and meaningful power. #EconomicJusticeNow #EconomicDignity
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🚨 CALLING ALL VENDORS! 🚨 The 2nd Edition of OVIBU MARKET is coming! 🎉✨ 📅 19th September 2026 Showcase your brand, connect with new customers, network, and grow your business. 🛍️🤝🏾✨ 🔥 BOOK YOUR STALL NOW!👉 Register here: forms.gle/K1c8W2g5f5g1MuPW9 📧 [email protected]
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OVIBU MARKET IS BACK! 🛍️✨ Join us for the 2nd Edition of OVIBU MARKET SPACE on 19th September 2026! 🎉 Come shop, connect, network, discover amazing brands and enjoy the vibes. 💛 📍 Terrace Rooftop, Opp. Tales, Bukoto–Kisasi Rd ⏰ From 8:00 AM till late 🎟️ FREE ENTRANCE
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Applications are now open for the inaugural Mentorship Masterclass for Leaders and Activists. Are you a leader or activist looking to strengthen your knowledge, build practical skills, and grow your impact? This mentorship masterclass is designed to equip emerging and experienced leaders with the tools, guidance, and peer learning needed to strengthen their work and organizations. Participants will apply to join one of four specialized learning tracks: * Programming * Finance * Communications * Governance Each track offers practical learning, mentorship from experienced professionals, and opportunities to connect with fellow leaders and activists committed to creating change. Spaces are limited. We encourage interested applicants to apply early. Click here to apply: forms.gle/uVuW1ytJTpd6Tk8P6 Invest in your leadership. Build your skills. Strengthen your impact.
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#Throwback to the Ovibu Market . we were there and we represented. Here are some of the highlights. Be on the lookout for the next one.
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What an incredible day it was at OVIBU MARKET! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who showed up, shopped local, connected, networked, and supported our amazing vendors. Your energy, smiles, and support made our very first edition a memorable success. To our vendors, partners, and
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visitor, thank you for believing in the vision. This is just the beginning! See you at the next OVIBU MARKET as we continue to Trade. Connect. Thrive. 🛍️🤝✨ #OvibuMarket #ThankYou #SupportLocal #TradeConnectThrive #ShopLocalUG #UgandaMarkets #Community #Networking
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Rest in Power, Bishop Christopher Senyonjo. Your life was a testament to courage, compassion, and the power of love. You stood for dignity, justice, and the belief that every person is a child of God and deserves to be embraced. Thank you for choosing love, speaking truth, and
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walking with those who were pushed to the margins. Your legacy of justice and inclusion lives on. 🕊️
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🕊️ Rest in power, Bishop Christopher Ssenyonjo. At 94, he leaves behind a legacy few dared to build : a bishop who chose love over doctrine, and stood with Uganda's LGBTQ+ community when silence would have been easier. His courage was rare. His compassion was rarer still.
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✨ OVIBU MARKET 📅 25th July 2026 📍 Terrace Rooftop (Opp Tales), Bukoto–Kisasi Rd ⏰ 8:00 AM till late 🎟️ FREE ENTRANCE Come shop, connect, and be inspired. #OvibuMarket #TradeConnectThrive #AnkaraFashion #AfricanPrints #SupportLocal #ShopLocalUG #KampalaEvents #FashionLovers
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Mental health is a tool for resistance. We're recruiting 15 Resilience Champions from rural districts for our Sustainable Psychosocial Support training. Peer-led, toolkit-equipped and built to last beyond funding cycles. Apply now : Link in Bio
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🎉 Are you ready? 🛍️✨ One day. Endless vibes. Shop, network, enjoy great music, pamper yourself, explore skincare, Fashion, investment opportunities & real estate conversations all in one place! 📅 25th July 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM till late 📍 Terrace Rooftop (Opp. Tales)
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Bukoto–Kisasi Rd 🎟️ FREE ENTRANCE
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Mend Initiative convened a virtual consultation bringing together feminist activists, civil society organizations, community leaders, and movement allies to reflect on the impact of the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 on civic engagement and the sustainability of womxn-led
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movements in Uganda. The dialogue created space to examine emerging challenges, share lived experiences, and identify collective strategies for strengthening resilience and sustaining civic participation in an evolving landscape.
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Mend Initiative retweeted
#TechTuesday Digital and synthetic violence doesn't end when harmful content is posted, it continues through silence, stigma, and a lack of accountability from big tech companies Whether you've experienced it, witnessed it, or want to contribute to the conversation.
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