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| Welcome To Femrite |
FEMRITE - Uganda Women Writers' Association was founded by Hon. Mary Karoro Okurut in 1995 and it was officially launched on 3rd May 1996. FEMRITE is an indigenous Non-Governmental Organisation that promotes women writing in Uganda. Since inception, FEMRITE has nurtured award winning authors and poets.
While Africa boasts of a rich literary tradition, there has been a general absence of women writers and this has resulted into an omission of women's experiences from the literary and cultural heritage that shape society. In Uganda for example, before FEMRITE came into being, the literary landscape was dominated by male writers.
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| Mary Karooro Okurut - Founder of FEMRITE |
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FEMRITE's main strategy in bringing together women writers from across the continent is to create a sense of belonging for African Women writers' groups - a sense of belonging that will inspire women to write and to support one another.
Our Vision
A community of empowered women writers
Our Mission
Building a platform for women to contribute to national development through creative writing
Strategic Goal
To create an enabling atmosphere for women to write, tell and publish their stories
Our Values
- Sisterhood
- Commitment to writing
- Love of books
- Voluntarism
- Integrity
- Professionalism |
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 January 25, 2012 |
| CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 4TH FEMRITE REGIONAL WOMEN WRITERS' RESIDENCY, NOVEMBER 2012 |
| Uganda Women Writers Association (FEMRITE) calls for submissions for her 4th Regional Women Writers Residence to be held in November 2012. This is an inspiring initiative that brings together upcoming African women writers. The main objectives of the residency are:
- To bring established writers to ... read more |
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| November 17, 2011 |
| 3rd FEMRITE residency kicks off |
| Sunday 13th November 2011 marked the start of the 3rd FEMRITE Residency for African Women Writers. This year 15 women writers from 11 countries are represented; South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tunisia and Uganda.
The residency aims to encourage in ... read more |
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