Gender Mainstreaming Unit

CLB Building, 4th Floor, Rooms 4.13 & 4.14 | Contact: dirgenderms@kyu.ac.ug | Tel: +256782-889667

About Us

The Kyambogo University Gender Mainstreaming Unit, established in 2017, is one of the University’s Administrative Units under the Office of the Vice Chancellor, whose main role is to ensure that gender and equity are integrated in all the core functions of the University

Our Vision & Mandate

Vision of GMU

To make Kyambogo University the leading gender responsive and inclusive institution of academic excellence in Uganda and beyond.

Mandate of GMU

To mainstream/integrate gender in all the core functions of Kyambogo University, including teaching and learning, leadership and governance, research and innovations, planning and budgeting, skills and knowledge transfer, collaborations, networks and partnerships, as well as other support services.

Objectives

To increase gender awareness and understanding of gender issues among university stakeholders.
To enhance gender equity, equality and empowerment in leadership, governance and management of the university.
To support gender mainstreaming in teaching and learning through engendering the university curricula.
To support gender focused research that will influence gender responsive innovations, decision-making, and gender policy formulation at the university & national level.
To institutionalize gender responsive planning and budgeting.
To ensure a safe and secure environment for students and staff, free from sexual harassment and other forms of GBV.
To review & mainstream gender in the existing and future policies and plans of the university

Core Values

Gender Inclusiveness
Gender Equity and Equality
Confidentiality and Integrity
Partnerships and Collaborations
Transparency and Accountability

Targets

Students
University staff (both teaching and non-teaching)
University Management
Other stakeholders

Programs of the Unit

Gender responsive and inclusive trainings for staff
Capacity building and awareness raising to staff and students on gender issues
Empowerment and emancipatory activities/programs
Gender and Equity Assessments
Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation and Harassment (SEAH)

Research & Projects

Women’s Agribusiness Entrepreneurship and Innovation – A Tanzania-Kenya-Uganda-U.S. partnership focused on building the capacity of young women in agribusiness, agri-food innovation, and economic empowerment.
Next Generation Nutrition in Uganda – A project focused on improving dietary intake of iron and folic acid among vulnerable pregnant women through culturally acceptable food products, with the aim of improving maternal and child health outcomes.
Men’s Breastfeeding Habits in Uganda – A multidisciplinary research project exploring men’s experiences, roles, and practices related to breastfeeding in Uganda.

Background

Gender Mainstreaming Unit was established in 2017 with a mandate to mainstream gender and equity across all Kyambogo University core functions, including strategic policies and plans, institutional structures, and programmes.

Our Achievements

Some of the major achievements registered since the establishment of the Directorate include the organisation of the first International Women’s Day celebrations and the institutionalisation of gender and equity planning and budgeting, among others.

Activities Conducted

The Unit has conducted various activities, including organising the first International Women’s Day celebrations, conducting induction training for the Kyambogo University Gender Technical Working Committee, and disseminating the Kyambogo University Gender Policy to staff and students, among others.

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Staff of the Gender Mainstreaming Unit

Dr. Deborah Nakalyowa-Luggya (Ag. Head of the Unit)

Dr Deborah Nakalyowa-Luggya is the Acting Head of the Gender Mainstreaming Unit and on a joint appointment as a Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kyambogo University.

She holds a PhD in Gender Studies from Makerere University, a Masters Degree in Social Sector Planning and Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Gender major).

Dr Deborah is a Gender and Inclusive Development Specialist with over 15 years’ experience in teaching and research supervision, conducting Gender Focused Research and implementing Gender and Women empowerment projects.

Mr Mwesigye Nicholas

Mr Mwesigye Nicholas is the Assistant Secretary of the Gender Mainstreaming Unit