MEMD International Women’s Day 2026

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Commemorates International Women’s Day 2026

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), in a spectacular event today, marked International Women’s Day 2026 at the Petroleum house, Entebbe. Hosted by the Permanent Secretary Eng. Irene P. Bateebe, the event celebrated the achievements of women in Uganda’s energy and mineral sector while highlighting the importance of gender equality, women’s empowerment, and access to justice.

The celebration aimed to recognize women’s contributions across the energy and extractives sectors, raise awareness of systemic barriers, and underscore the urgent need to scale up investment for equitable access to justice, aligning with Uganda’s Vision 2040 and the National Development Plan.

Through riveting speeches delivered by distinguished women leaders; Eng. Bateebe, PS-MEMD, Ms. Grace Tusiime, US-MEMD, Ms. Elizabeth Kasenene, Director Rentco, Keynote speaker, Dr. Sabrina Kitaka, and through policy discussions and symbolic activities, the ministry emphasized:

• Mainstreaming gender in all sector policies and programmes.
• Promoting equitable participation of women in energy and extractives value chains.
• Creating safe and inclusive work environments free from discrimination.
• Strengthening institutional support for women’s access to justice, information, and economic opportunities.
• Encouraging collaboration between government, civil society, and the private sector to remove systemic barriers and support women’s empowerment.

The ceremony attended by the MEMD staff included development partners and representatives from government MDAs.

Eng. Bateebe reaffirmed MEMD's commitment to advancing an inclusive and gender-responsive energy and mineral sector.

The event highlighted the crucial link between access to justice, women’s economic participation, and national development, signaling a shift from policy commitment to actionable impact.

MEMD – International Women’s Day 2026 | Advancing gender equality, empowerment and access to justice in Uganda’s energy & mineral sector.