Ugandan woman who wants to be beautiful and at peace with nature. Photo by Spencer Montero and used with permission.
On International Women's Day, March 8, 2017, This is Uganda ran a campaign to showcase the various faces of a Ugandan woman. Using the hashtag #SheRunsUg, they showcased 87 pictures that provided an insight into the way Ugandan women live their daily lives.
This is Uganda is a platform of talented writers from Uganda who are determined to tell stories about Uganda and for Ugandans aimed at demystifying global stereotypes that obscure the country's story.
According to a 2014 census by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, women constituted 51% of the overall national population while men constituted less than half of the total working population.
Here are some of the pictures that were showcased on Twitter to celebrate Uganda's women.
The daily hassles:
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 22 #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/uTci91CjnT
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
Those that defy stereotypes:
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 23 #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/W9BYJZ2iCI
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
The woman in the health sector:
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 18 (Photo by @phionapaige) #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/v2BxY1I1Ow
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
The current speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga. She broke the glass ceiling when she became Uganda's first female Speaker of Parliament in May 2011.
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 4 #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/i0ZDVkKArD
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
Phionah Mutesi, who was born in one of Uganda's largest slums, rose to be Uganda's number one chess champion. Her story is the subject of the Hollywood movie The Queen of Katwe.
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 7 #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/iqTeeXyZwZ
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
The teacher:
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 29 #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/JPqZs4nW2P
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
The mother:
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 39 (Photo by Seyhan Arik) #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/Uh71rNox83
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 44 (Photo by p.a.c.e onlus) #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/yq3J13WC94
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
The police officer:
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 50 (Photo by Kibuubi Media) #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/bqkaoW4T9n
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
The individualist:
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 42 (Photo by Prossy Babirye) SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/AngsAfl3Il
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
The natural beauty:
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 37 (Photo by Spencer Montero) #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/J4xS23zuJB
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
And finally the woman that raises the Ugandan flag up high:
Here comes the Ugandan woman. 1 #SheRunsUG #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/utuPKhrkC8
— This Is Uganda (@ThisIsUganda_) March 8, 2017
