Isabella Dilish Ajok, a dedicated land rights defender with the Land and Equity Movement in Uganda (LEMU), shares a transformative journey sparked by the Grassroots Women Leaders Training conducted by UCOBAC under the Stand for Her Land campaign at Margarita Palace Hotel Lira.
She says the training proved to be a pivotal moment, reshaping her perspective on women’s land ownership. Initially subscribing to the notion that women should avoid registering land in their names, she now champions the idea that it’s not only safe but crucial for women to own and register land in their own right.
Inspired by this newfound understanding, Dilish envisions securing her own piece of land, registering it under her own particulars, breaking away from the traditional belief she held.
Taking the initiative further, she has extended this empowering knowledge to grassroots women in Amolatar district through a community sensitization meeting organized by LEMU under the RGIL project.
Dilish who is also a passionate journalist at Hot FM radio Amolatar is using the broadcast platform to advocate for change adding that she successfully secured free airtime to discuss women’s land rights.
This strategic move she says has resulted in a significant shift in grassroots women’s perspectives empowered by the broadcasted information, grassroots women have started reporting cases of abuse and land grabbing previously ignored, challenging the belief that women are voiceless in land-related matters.
Dilish’s dedication and advocacy become catalysts for positive change, fostering a community where women’s voices in land rights are not only heard but respected.
“I thank UCOBAC for the peer learning and exchange platform, it has been life changing and I hope they can reach out to more grassroots women. The women out there need to be sensitized to know their rights, many fear to even speak out.”
