
Uganda is gearing up to host the Africa Regional Catholic Women’s Conference, a major international gathering organized under the auspices of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO).
The four-day conference is scheduled for July 28th -31st, 2025, at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe, with an opening ceremony presided over by His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The event is being coordinated by the Uganda Catholic Women’s Apostolate and will include a special one-day pilgrimage to the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine on July 29th July. This spiritual highlight will feature a Holy Mass led by the Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Paul Ssemwogerere, joined by other clergy.
“We are blessed to host Catholic women from across the world,” said Maria Assumpta Gidudu President of the Uganda Chapter of the Women’s Apostolate.
“Our journey started in 2018 when we first represented Uganda at the WUCWO conference in Senegal. Since then, we have participated in several international gatherings, including the last African regional conference in Abidjan.” She said.
Gidudu confirmed that delegates from across Africa, as well as from Mexico and Italy, have registered and completed all requirements to attend.
“We expect around 220 international participants. We have also invited Catholic women from across Uganda to be part of this historic welcome.” she added
The conference will explore key themes around family well being, including peace in homes, child education, nutrition, discipline, and development.
It will serve as a platform for reflection and action on shared challenges affecting women and families in the Catholic community globally.
As part of preparations, members of the Uganda Catholic Women’s Apostolate recently visited Namugongo to inspect arrangements and ensure a meaningful experience for the guests.
Florence Kevin Kwesigabo, the National programs Coordinator at the family desk of the lay apostolate department of the Uganda episcopal conference emphasized the broader vision of the conference.
“Our fraternity is largely made up of women, but we are working to involve men and children in our programs for holistic family development. This conference is a step toward building a united front.” She said.
She added, “It is encouraging to see Uganda finally connected to a global association that dates back to 1910. Personally, I only learned about WUCWO in 2016 while attending a gathering in Malawi, and I knew we had to bring our women into this global fellowship.”
The international guests are expected to arrive on July 28 and will depart on August 1, 2025.