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30 September 2026, 8:04 pm
Rights groups call for full implementation of Maputo Protocol
By Annet Nakato Women’s rights organisations have called for stronger implementation of the Maputo Protocol in Uganda, saying continued reservations to key provisions, particularly Article 14, remain a challenge to women’s full enjoyment of their rights. The call was made…
23 June 2026, 1:29 pm
Protecting Women’s Reproductive Health Critical in Uganda’s Ebola Respon…
By Annet Nakato. As Uganda intensifies efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak, stakeholders are calling for equal attention to the protection of women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), warning that public health emergencies often place women and girls…
18 June 2026, 2:49 pm
Calls grow for clearer abortion laws as unsafe abortions continue claiming lives
By Annet Nakato The lack of clear provisions regarding abortion in Uganda’s legal framework has contributed to a rise in cases of lifelong health complications and deaths resulting from unsafe abortions. Many women and girls are unaware of the circumstances…
11 June 2026, 1:11 pm
From kitchen to business: Building a bakery brand as a woman
By Regina Nassanga In this episode of Women, Let’s Talk, we speak with a successful baker, entrepreneur, and baking trainer about her inspiring journey from baking at home to running a professional bakery business. She shares how her passion for…
5 May 2026, 12:45 pm
Women, youth and enterprise: Melanie’s story
By Flora Aduk Her Story 256 | Every Saturday, 3:30–5:00 p.m. In this episode of Her Story 256, we feature Melanie Joyce Nabukwasi, Founder of Elgon-Sita Honey-Coffee Dealers Ltd and a DFCU Rising Woman Awards 2025 winner. She shares her…
30 April 2026, 10:58 am
Online violence against women journalists rising globally, threatening press fre…
By Byamukama Alozious Online violence against women journalists is escalating at alarming levels worldwide, threatening press freedom, mental health, and women’s participation in public life, according to new findings from UN Women A global report released ahead of World Press…
10 April 2026, 1:32 pm
UN Women warns Middle East escalation worsening impact on women and girls
By Byamukama Alozious UN Women has raised concern over the growing impact of the recent military escalation in the Middle East on women and girls, warning that the crisis is deepening humanitarian suffering across the region. In a statement released…
30 March 2026, 11:39 am
Women leaders drive community development through service and empowerment
Nasanga Regina Guest Councilor Mpayenda Rose Catherine of Bukoto II has highlighted the vital role women leaders’ play in driving community development. Speaking on the topic “What Women Leaders Bring to Community Development,” she emphasized that women in leadership prioritize…
16 March 2026, 11:58 am
Women activists highlight Katanga sanitation, digital violence and justice gaps…
Byamukama Alozious Women activists have raised concern over poor sanitation, digital violence and the incarceration of women for petty offences, saying these challenges continue to undermine the health, dignity and access to justice for women and girls in urban communities…
12 March 2026, 10:30 am
Women in Education and Transforming School Leadership
By Regina Nassanga Women Let’s Talk Bakyala Tweyogerere, hosted by Regina Nassanga, features Hajat Rehema Lutalo Kisitu on the theme “Women in Education and Transforming School Leadership.” In this program, we discuss how education empowers both girls and boys to…