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Human Rights
11 December 2024, 9:45 am
Uganda hosts a high-level dialogue on HIV, human rights, and stigma
By Byamukama Alozious On 10 December 2024, Uganda hosted its sixth high-level national dialogue on HIV, human rights, and stigma. The event brought together key stakeholders, including government representatives, civil society organisations, healthcare providers, and people living with HIV (PLHIV),…
7 September 2024, 2:32 pm
Women and girls aged 10-59 face the highest levels of sexual violence
By Regina Nassanga Sexual violence among women and girls aged 10-59 is highest in the Central division, at 32%, according to research conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in 2020. This was highlighted by Clothilda Babirekere, a gender specialist…
7 September 2024, 12:06 pm
UMWA training transforms Pearl FM journalist’s view on GBV
Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Women Media Association (UMWA), supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation, recently conducted an extensive training programme for journalists, survivors of domestic violence, healthcare professionals, and civil society organisations (CSOs). This initiative aimed to tackle the pressing…