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Welcome to Femme Forte Uganda


We love women and believe in their advancement in the economic, social and political sphere.

We exist to strengthen the pathways between young and older women who aspire to meaningfully contribute to the greater women’s movement in Uganda.

We empower women in Uganda for inclusive growth through providing skills training, mentoring, sisterhood support, spiritual and financial support.
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By samantha April 22, 2025
When we hear the word “wellness,” images of green juices, yoga mats, and solo getaways often come to mind. But for African women, wellness is something much deeper. It’s not just about spa days or self-help books. It’s about survival, liberation, and creating space to breathe in a world that rarely pauses for us. Wellness, for many African women, is an act of resistance. It means fighting for access; to quality healthcare, mental health support, reproductive services, and safe maternal care. Far too often, we carry the emotional, physical, and financial load for our families and communities, with little support in return. Prioritizing our health is not a trend. It’s a radical claim to our right to exist fully and freely. Economic stability is not just a pillar of wellness. It’s a foundation for freedom. The ability to earn a living, own property, and make independent financial decisions gives African women the power to build lives on their own terms. It’s about more than survival. It’s about agency. With economic autonomy comes the capacity to prioritize health, escape cycles of exploitation, and invest in personal and generational growth. It’s a kind of security that strengthens not just the body, but the mind and spirit too. And rest? It’s essential. We’re often celebrated for being strong, but strength without softness leads to burnout. The “strong Black woman” trope may sound empowering, but it can also be isolating. True wellness is about giving ourselves permission to stop, to heal, and to feel joy without guilt. It’s about choosing rest as a form of resistance and joy as a form of healing. At the heart of it, wellness for African women is about wholeness. Physically. Mentally. Financially. Spiritually. It’s about dismantling the systems that keep us in survival mode and building communities where we are seen, supported, and celebrated. We deserve more than survival. We deserve to thrive. By Hellena Sakisa
By samantha March 11, 2025
On March 7, 2025, we gathered for a moment that was both historic and deeply personal—the launch of the Virtual Museum of African Feminists. This museum is more than a digital archive; it is a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and activism of African feminists throughout history. At the heart of this moment was Penelope Sanyu, the Chief Steward of Femme Forte Uganda, whose powerful speech captured the spirit of the museum and the movement it represents. Her words reminded us why this space is necessary, why our stories matter, and why we must continue to fight for visibility, justice, and liberation.
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What we do 


Mobilizing and equipping young women to become better leaders who change the story.

We empower women in Uganda for inclusive growth through providing skills training, mentoring, sisterhood support, spiritual and financial support.


Target Audience


Our primary audience is young women between 15-35 years of age. This notwithstanding, we will carry out specialized activities for those over 35 to grow mentors in them.


We run tailor made programs in the form of equip circles (learning circles) for three audiences;


15- 19 years

20- 25 years

26-35 years


Our young woman is one that aspires to lead, one with potential to lead with inadequate support to her aspirations.


How we established our Priorities


As sisters, we have been part of the women and feminist movements. We have grown here and have experienced firsthand the joys and short comings therein. Our Priorities are therefore established by;


•   Our experiences. The celebrations we wish to scale up as well as the challenges unattended to that we wish Femme Forte can fill        the gap on.

•  The needs of women from various walks of life. We reached out to women as young as 15 and as old as the heart can imagine and        asked what sort of female space they would be inspired to be part of. The responses we got together with our experiences formed        the foundations of what we will primarily work towards achieving.



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