User:Rebeccananonof/Femme Forte

Femme Forte Uganda is a grassroot feminist organization operating as a nonprofit in Uganda. Femme Forte's core belief lies in advancing women across social, political and economic lines.

History
The organization was founded in 2017 by Ugandan feminists. Operations of the organization date back to 2017 when events were held to spark conversations about women's wellness in Uganda.

Programs
Femme Forte runs programs in the form of training circles that are called equip circles and they target 3 broad types of audiences, that is, 15- 19 years, 20- 25 years and lastly 26-35 years.One of the renown programs of Femme Forte is called Qweshunga and it focuses on play therapy to heal women who are victims of violence. The term Qweshunga originates from the Runyankore word “Okweshunga,” which means “to play.” Qweshunga is a social enterprise that offers an inspiring and safe environment for adults to engage in play, enhancing their learning, healing, and overall well-being. Led by Penelope Sanyu who also doubles as chief steward at Femme Forte Uganda, the enterprise hosts an annual Qweshunga event every Independence Day of Uganda on October 9th. Over the years, Femme Forte has partnered with other women serving organizations such as RAHU (Reach a Hand Uganda) to carry out events such as the Brave Girls Festival. This particular festival is aimed at celebrating individual girls and young women, and organizations that are championing access to SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) products and services for adolescent girls and young women.

Leaders
The organization is run by a number of individuals who work from a feminist perspective . Notable staff include Penelope Sanyu, Hajjara Namutebi, Fiona Arenji and Samantha Agasha.