In a groundbreaking turn of events, women in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda, have defied societal norms and broken into the traditionally male-dominated fish farming industry.
With funding from the Government of Sweden and Standard Bank, UN Women partnered with the Bugiri District Local Government to support rural women in engaging in fish farming activities on the waters of Lake Victoria. "Before this programme, many of us struggled with small businesses selling fresh produce or silver fish in local marketplaces," Ms. Nakiranda reveals.
The cage fish project goes has strengthened the women's capacity in governance, financial literacy, and the entire fish value chain. Inspired by their achievements, the women established a private company called"Women Economic Empowerment Bugiri ."