Bridging Grassroots Voices with Global Advocacy through Virtual meeting.

Empowering Women, Transforming Systems, Inspiring Global Action

 In a powerful demonstration of unity between grassroots action and global advocacy, Rejoice Africa Foundation recently held a virtual meeting bringing together Women Care Groups, international Friends, and official from the NGO Bureau under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and renowned international advocates Carter Dillard and Mr. Bobak. This multi-stakeholder gathering aimed to elevate the voices of community women leaders and position grassroots family planning efforts at the heart of legal and policy reform both locally and internationally.

You Tube video from the meeting

Voices from the Ground: Women Care Groups Speak Up

At the heart of the meeting were the women from the Care Groups self-organized community champions leading initiatives in kitchen gardening, Agroforestry and family planning education. Their testimonies highlighted the challenges they face and the transformative impact of their work.

“We are not just caregivers. We are change makers. With support, we can feed our families, educate our girls, and end preventable suffering,” said one of the group leaders.

Engaging the NGO Bureau: Aligning Local Efforts with National Policy

Representative from Uganda’s NGO Bureau welcomed the initiative, emphasizing the importance of compliance, collaboration, and community engagement. The Bureau encouraged Rejoice Africa Foundation and its Care Groups to pursue more formal recognition and deepen integration with national strategies on climate Adaptation.

 Global Solidarity: Reflections by Carter Dillard and Bobak

International guests Carter Dillard—legal scholar, founder of the Fair Start Movement, and author of Justice as a Fair Start in Life—and Bobak, a global ally of equity-driven governance, offered reflections on how Uganda’s community efforts are an example to the world.

“What the Women Care Groups are doing here is not charity, it’s a blueprint for global justice. We must recognize their leadership in shaping a world that gives every child a fair start,” Carter stated.

The pair underscored the moral and legal obligation of states and institutions especially in the Global North to reform outdated family planning and child welfare frameworks. They pledged continued international support for Uganda’s grassroots-led efforts.

  Recognition, Reform, and Resilience

The action points from the meeting.

• Push for funding and legal reforms that recognize and resource Women Care Groups as legitimate frontline actors.
• Strengthen partnerships between government, NGOs, and global allies.
• Expand the kitchen gardening model as a tool for food security and women’s empowerment.
• Promote the Fair Start Standard as a measure of justice and governance legitimacy.

A Moment of Unity, a Movement for Justice

This meeting was more than a meeting it was a milestone. It marked a shift from charity-based models to rights-based, locally driven systems that respect the dignity and agency of every woman and child.

Rejoice Africa Foundation remains committed to championing grassroots innovation, bridging voices from Uganda to the world, and making the dream of justice, climate restoration, and equity a lived reality.