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| The FEMRITE Week of Activities |
In 2000, FEMRITE launched its first Annual literary week of activities, a milestone in Uganda’s heritage. This week, a gem on the writing scene of Uganda, was the first of many. It started off with celebrated Ghanaian author, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo, who stirred the Ugandan literary giants to rekindle their pens. The Chairperson at the time, Mary Karooro Okurut, The Coordinator, Goretti Kyomuhendo, Editor Violet Barungi and celebrated authors and poets like Susan Kiguli, Lillian Tindyebwa and Christine Lalobo, lit a flame and since then, have handed over the literary candle to the next generation of writers.
Since 2000, the FEMRITE week of activities have been a must attend event on Uganda’s national calendar. The weeks of activities are usually held within the second week of January. However, from 2006, this was changed to mid year. In 2006, FEMRITE celebrated ten years of its existence and to celebrate, FEMRITE invited celebrated author Professor Akachi from Nigeria, launched two books and climaxed the celebrations at a grand dinner dance presided by Her Royal Highness, The Nabagereka of Buganda, Lady Sylvia Nagginda.
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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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| Events |
| 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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| Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 |
| The FEMRITE general meeting will take place on Saturday 18th September starting at 9.00am at the FEMRITE offices. |
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