18/03/2026
Women traders, like many of their counterparts in the informal sector, face a myriad of challenges, both systemic and practical. Many begin their day before sunrise, navigating markets with limited lighting, which not only constrains their productivity but also exposes them to safety risks.
Beyond the marketplace, the lack of reliable lighting at home further limits their ability to carry out essential responsibilities, including supporting their childrenโs education. In the spirit of this yearโs International Womenโs Day theme, โ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐,โ FIDA-Uganda, under the HER Access-SRHR & SGBV Response project supported by under the leadership of Dr. Paulina Chiwangu, , the Government of Netherlands under the Spotlight Initiative, is investing in women traders at Nakawa Market by providing solar panels to ensure access to reliable lighting. ๐ก
By giving women the tools they need to work safely, extend their trading hours, and better manage their responsibilities at home, this initiative not only improves individual livelihoods but also strengthens families and communities, because when we give to women, we all gain. ๐ช๐พ
