Oboth Urges Women's Role in Great Lakes Peace
Uganda's Parliament Speaker says women must lead efforts for lasting regional peace at a conference in Dar es Salaam.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Women’s Issues
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Uganda Parliament Speaker Jacob Oboth said women must be included in leadership for lasting peace in the Great Lakes Region. His remarks came as the Women Parliamentary Conference 2026 opened Monday at the Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Why it matters
Oboth stated that conflict in one member state rarely stays within its borders, linking regional security to broader participation. The message frames women's leadership as part of the region's path toward stability and development.
The Great Lakes region spans 12 member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, with about 455 million people. The combined economy is roughly US$600 billion, growing 4.5 to 5 per cent annually, while average earnings sit near US$1,300 per person a year.
The players
Jacob Oboth
Jacob Oboth is the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, presiding over the country's legislature and speaking on regional governance and peace.
The details
The conference, themed 'For a Peaceful and Developed Great Lakes Region,' brings together legislators from the ICGLR member states and runs until 5 November. Oboth made his remarks on his official X account and joined women parliamentarians and delegates at the opening.
Timeline
Monday, 2 November 2026: Women Parliamentary Conference 2026 opens in Dar es Salaam.
Thursday, 5 November 2026: The conference is scheduled to close.
Women, Peace and Security
The framework set by UN Security Council Resolution 1325 calls for women's participation in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Oboth's remarks apply that principle to the parliamentary leadership of the Great Lakes Region.
Readers following regional policy can track the conference's outcomes as it closes on 5 November. Changes in women's parliamentary participation across the Great Lakes may shape future regional legislation.
The takeaway
Women's participation in parliament is presented here as a factor in regional stability, not only a matter of representation. Watching how member states follow through after the conference will show whether the call translates into policy.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ChimpReports.
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