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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
- Love of books
- Voluntarism
- Integrity
- Professionalism |
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 August 27, 2010 |
| New poetry book especially for children |
| A third book in the Poetry Poster Project is now available. The book titled The Butterfly Dance, words and sounds of colour celebrates the power and beauty of children's poetry written by mothers and fathers, teachers and tutors, sisters and brothers. The poems explore many themes ranging from playi ... read more |
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| May 21, 2010 |
| Faith and Development 2010-2011 SEVEN-CIFA Essay Competition |
| Faith and Development 2010-2011 SEVEN-CIFA Essay Competition
The S.E.VEN
Fund is pleased to announce its 2010-11 Essay Competition in partnership with
the Washington DC-based Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty (CIFA).
We are seeking essays on enterprise solutions to poverty from around ... read more |
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| Photo Gallery |
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| Events |
| Saturday, Sep 04, 2010 |
| FEMRITE will formally welcome new members to the organisation on Saturday 4th September. |
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| Thursday, Sep 16, 2010 |
| As one of the events during the 2010 National Book Week FEMRITE and NABOTU are organising a public reading at the National Theatre on 16th September 2010 from 4 - 7 pm. |
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