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31 July 2026, 6:31 pm
Family testifies as community group continues gender-based violence training in…
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda staffs, ERIKS Development Partner, and the group members at their tree plantation of Eucalyptus
31 July 2026, 12:07 pm
School struggles to secure parents’ support for feeding programme
By Geoffrey Okwong Kineni Primary School in Pader District is struggling to fully implement the government’s school feeding policy due to continued reluctance by parents to provide food for their children, despite ongoing sensitisation efforts by the school administration. The…
30 July 2026, 10:04 am
Climate change, drought threaten tree planting efforts in Pader despite progress
By Geoffrey Okwong Climate change, prolonged drought, destruction of young trees by free-ranging livestock and the increasing demand for tree seedlings are threatening environmental conservation efforts in Pader District despite ongoing interventions being implemented by SOS Children’s Villages Uganda with…
26 July 2026, 11:43 am
Pader records rise in men reporting gender-based violence cases
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has registered an increase in the number of men reporting gender-based violence (GBV), a trend authorities say reflects growing awareness that support services are available to all survivors regardless of gender. The figures were presented…
4 July 2026, 1:48 pm
Pader school children call for action against parents denying children education
By Geoffrey Okwong Schoolchildren in Pader District have called for tougher action against parents who deliberately deny their children access to education, saying parental negligence remains one of the leading causes of school dropout in the district. The appeal was…
4 July 2026, 9:22 am
Pader leaders, SOS children’s villages strengthen child protection through…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District Local Government and SOS Children’s Villages Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening child protection by using the Children’s Parliament as a platform that enables children to speak directly to leaders about the challenges affecting…
30 April 2026, 8:33 pm
SOS Children’s Village shifts from institutional care to community support
By Geoffrey Okwong SOS Children’s Villages has announced a new strategy aimed at strengthening families and communities to care for vulnerable children instead of keeping them in institutional homes. Speaking during a quarterly project review meeting held in partnership with…