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Freedom and Roam Uganda is a womxn’s rights organization that advocates for and addresses issues.

We are Uganda’s first and oldest LBQ exclusive rights &movement building organization and Drop in Center,

Read more: https://linktr.ee/FARUG

14/09/2026

We're stepping away for our annual retreat to spend the next few days brainstorming, team-building, and unplugging.

We'll be back rejuvenated, recharged, and ready to go on 17/September/2026.

For immediate assistance, call or WhatsApp us at 0757709096. See you soon.

10/09/2026

Womxn are deeply impacted, mentally and in their wellbeing, while navigating hostile environments, systemic stigma, heavy social pressures, family rejection, and oppressive laws. However, mental health is a site of resistance and survival. Under this year's National Su***de Prevention Day theme, "Changing the Narrative," we remind you that your mental health matters just as much as your human rights.

We are shifting away from a culture of silence, isolation, and shame. Changing the narrative means breaking that cycle, dismantling stigma, and building fierce networks of sisterhood, safety, and unapologetic support by standing firmly with our womxn community. Your life has power, your existence is valid, and you deserve a world where you can thrive freely.

Healing is political, and looking out for one another is our greatest strength. This happens when we build safe spaces, check in on one another, and break the silence surrounding mental health struggles. Let's check in on our sisters, listen without judgment, and remind each other that we belong here.

Remember: you don't have to carry the weight alone. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out to safe, community-affirming spaces and trusted peers. Your mental health matters.

***dePreventionDay

02/09/2026

In Case You Missed It!

As we concluded August, we hosted a two-day transformative Feminist Leadership and Resilience Training, bringing together womxn activists and community members to deepen their political analysis and strengthen their strategic tools.

A central focus of the training was the Feminist Charter for African Feminists, which provided a foundational framework for examining power dynamics, bodily autonomy, and collective accountability. Womxn participants engaged in critical discussions on how to translate the values of the Feminist Charter into everyday practices and movement building.

Furthermore, the training strengthened the organizational and movement-building capacities of womxn by grounding them in feminist leadership principles, collective care, and holistic security. This enhanced individual agency and fostered sustainable resilience within the human rights movement.

Over the two days, participants explored conceptual clarity on feminist principles, power dynamics, and rights-based advocacy. They were equipped with practical tools for strengthening personal and organizational security, creating safer environments, and fostering sustainable sisterhood and solidarity networks that help mitigate isolation and strengthen community-led responses.

Missed the training? Explore the Feminist Charter here: https://www.faruganda.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CHARTER-OF-FEMINIST-PRINCIPLES-FOR-AFRICAN-FEMINISTS-FARUG-2022.pdf?swcfpc=1

01/09/2026

Welcome to our Steady on September Wellness Journal, where we will slow the rush and keep the momentum.

August took a lot out of us. It was an intense time, but September is here, and it is our chance to catch our breath, reset our focus, and build a rhythm that truly lasts.

“Steady on September” isn’t about stopping your progress; it’s about letting go of the constant rush. It’s a reminder to trade burnout for balance, make rest a daily priority, and move at a pace you can actually sustain.

When you slow down just enough to act with purpose, you give yourself the strength to keep going for the long haul. Remember, progress doesn’t always have to be fast it just needs to be steady. Download our latest journal here: https://linktr.ee/FARUG

Happy Journaling.

17/08/2026

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications are now open for the inaugural Mentorship Masterclass for Leaders and Activists.

Are you a leader or activist looking to strengthen your knowledge, build practical skills, and grow your impact? This mentorship masterclass is designed to equip emerging and experienced leaders with the tools, guidance, and peer learning needed to strengthen their work and organizations.

Participants will apply to join one of four specialized learning tracks:
* Programming
* Finance
* Communications
* Governance

Each track offers practical learning, mentorship from experienced professionals, and opportunities to connect with fellow leaders and activists committed to creating change.

Spaces are limited. We encourage interested applicants to apply early.

Click here to apply: forms.gle/uVuW1ytJTpd6Tk…

Invest in your leadership. Build your skills. Strengthen your impact.

13/08/2026

FARUG, alongside our partners under the THRIVE Project, IBU, and KPLI, proudly hosted a powerful engagement satellite session focusing on localizing HIV service continuity for Key Populations in Uganda: Lessons Learned from LGBTIQ+ Led Organizations.

Some of the key takeaways included the power of community-led monitoring and service delivery, navigating funding and policy shifts, and sustaining service continuity.

Therefore, true localization means trusting, funding, and protecting community systems.

11/08/2026

Today, be reminded that true strength isn’t the absence of struggle it’s choosing to keep growing, rising, and refusing to give up, even when life gets tough.

As our P2 teacher used to remind us: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”

So, keep the fire burning. Keep going, keep growing, and most importantly, stay tender and gentle with yourself. You don’t have to have it all figured out you just have to keep moving forward, one day at a time.

06/08/2026

Throw back Thursday

FARUG @ 23; Social Friday….

We brought the energy, Love and Movement together as we celebrated FARUG @ 23

Wellness isn’t a luxury, it’s vital to sustaining our movement and nourishing our minds, bodies, and spirits. At FARUG, holistic wellbeing is at the heart of our movement. In the early month of July, with one of our social Fridays, we hosted a dedicated safe space for our womxn community, where they came together for a powerful day of wellness, connection and celebration. The space provided a safe, grounded counsellor led group therapy session focusing on healing, community care and resilience and followed by a vibrant zumba dance that got the womxn community shaking off stress, boosting energy and celebrating our bodies in joy as we celebrated 23 years of building safe spaces, promoting wellness and championing the rights and dignity of womxn.

Thank you to everyone who joined, shared, and moved with us. Together, we continue to create spaces where LBQ women are seen, heard, and supported.

05/08/2026

“What is the point of a revolution if we cannot dance?” Audre Lorde

When we talk about wellness, we often focus on the quiet moments but what about the joy, the sweat, and the movement?

In our newest podcast episode, “What Makes You Dance,” we explore how dance can serve as a powerful, holistic tool for deep emotional healing, collective awareness, and reclaiming body autonomy.

We’re also keeping it real about the full spectrum of adult health and why physical health checkups are just as vital as mental health. Real wellness means meeting ourselves where we are, without judgment.

🎧Listen to the full episode on our YouTube channel today: https://youtu.be/rFrKUm73q64

Don’t forget to like, comment, and share.

03/08/2026

We hope you’re feeling rested and ready for a brand new week.

Today’s Mindful Monday reminder: You may not control everything happening around you, but you always hold the steering wheel of your life. Trust your inner drive, keep the fire burning, and make this week completely YOUR week.

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Address

Kampala
Kampala
256

Telephone

+256800100093

Website

http://www.faruganda.org/, https://linktr.ee/FARUG, https://faruganda.org/publications-2/

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