There is an increasing rate on cases of teenage pregnancy in Uganda mostly in this covid-19 lockdown. Parents have neglected their roles of sebsitixin and educating their children about sexual related issues which have…
International Day for Rural women focuses on gender equality and empowering women in rural areas. The 2021 theme is '' Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All". Women represent around 43% of the agriculture labor force,…
According to UNESCO, one in ten girls across Sub-Saharan Africa miss school when on their period. This is having a huge impact on their education as some girls’ miss dozens of days a year. Cost is the biggest reason as…
In January 2020, while watching a popular TV show one night, I had of the Corona Virus in China, and the threat it had so far paused to the neighboring countries. And there were 2 health experts on that show, among others…
Hello am a Ugandan woman,fighting for womens rights..my children were taken away by their father,their both below ten years,and kept with their aunties,ive tried to get them back through the law,but the law doesnt work here…
One evening while I was from work way back in 2019 , I met this man who used to be a client at the law firm that I work for in Kampala the capital city of Uganda . Having known him for some good time , I looked at him as a…
The POWER programme aims to address the barriers that prevent women, children, and adolescents from demanding and realizing their rights to Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH)…
Hello ,this is Ingram from Uganda , I have seen alot of domestic violence in women in my country ,men beat up their wives , in this generation ,men tend to forget their duties as husbands , family neglect is at a larger…
Corporations influence on the African continent and its people dates back to many years and this influence goes hand in hand with exploitation. Human being exploit the environment to make a living, but when human brings…
In a study done by Akina Mama in 2020 interesting experiences were shared o sexual harassment in the floriculture industry in Uganda. Floriculture is a branch of horticulture that is concerned with the propagation of…
The main challenges with the Sexual Harassment legislation in Uganda is that: · The law envisages for only institutions with over 25 employees to put SH prevention measures in place. The majority of workplaces /businesses in…
Janneth Lawil could have easily gotten the job; all she needed to do was agree to the terms. The job interviews were scheduled to take place during the week; however, the requests to meet after hours at a hotel in town were…
One million girls face school ban because of pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa due to the Covid 19 pandemic... I have been seeing this narrative brought to our attention on World Pulse by several sisters with deep concern for…
It excites me to share the inspiring story of a woman who has risen from grass to grace. I hope it encourages another woman. Hon. Agnes Nandutu former journalist now State Minister in charge of Karamoja was a guest on NTV in…
Name: Atim Oliver Mercy's Country, Uganda Theme: African Child Melanin blended skin seem like chocolate, Brighter smile with white snow teeth, Face signals life and hope, African beauty breath in her swinging body. African…
The Coalition for Digital Equality (CODE) has announced a call for nominations for the 2021 Digital Equality Awards to recognise the achievements of individuals in Ghana and Uganda who are working to push the boundaries of…
SPORES OF DEATH BY SIMON KAHOKO MUREU TITLE : SPORES OF DEATH AUTHOR : SIMON KAHOKO MUREU PURPOSE : BRING OUT CRIME COMMITTED AGAINST THE BLACK MEN BY MILITARY AND POLICE FORCES ADVOCACY : REFORMATION OF FORCES…. “RESEARCH”…
A Constitution is the highest law of the land and any piece of legislation that goes contrary to the constitution is considered null and void. Constitutions normally have provisions for promotion and protection of human…
At age eleven Evelyn Amony was kidnapped and conscripted into the Lords’ Resistance Army as a child soldier. At age fourteen, she became a child bride to Joseph Rao Kony, leader of the Uganda’s Lord's Resistance Army. The…
A safe shelter could have saved a woman GBV survivor. Unfortunately this was not the case for this woman (Patricia (not real name )). Uganda still has very few GBV Safe shelters. Patricia was abused/beaten by her husband and…
One thing that I have learnt through life is never allow your past to dictate your future. Have big dreams and these may one day come to pass. I come from a highly patriarchal community where women as treated as invisible.…
Applications are now open for the African World Heritage Day 2021 to develop a project proposal for raising awareness and engagement of youth in the protection and promotion of African World Heritage. In Celebration of…
The International Day of Peasant Struggles is celebrated every year across the world. This day commemorates the day 1996 massacres of landless farmer’s members of the movement of Landless Rural Workers (Movimento dos…
The IWMF’s Gender Justice Reporting Initiative will enhance coverage of gender issues in South Africa and Uganda. The course will be led by South African journalist, editor, trainer and media manager, Paula Fray, and Ugandan…
Applications are now open for Digital Innovations for Human Rights to create digital solutions for Human Rights Defenders to execute their work in better, more efficient and more secure ways. After the Call for Ideas, 10…
