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Open Letter to parents with pregnant teenagers in Uganda
Caption : Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) and Uganda Police donate to teenage mothers at the Naguru Teenage Centre. Government of Uganda did not fail parents. They allowed pregnant […] More
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Let’s Fight Online Violence Against Women In Politics
In June 2020, the Electoral Commission declared ‘scientific’ elections in Uganda. Political aspirants were forced to use digital spaces for campaigning. Unfortunately, women were compelled to operate in brutal spaces […] More
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A Kenyan LGBQT activist, Edwin Chiloba, shows up dead and inhumanely stuffed in a metallic box…
In various social media comments the people, before even knowing the circumstances surrounding the death, applaud, ululate, laugh out loud (LOL) and say things like, “serves him right, we thank […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Writing and LiteratureThe Shifting Sands of Safety: How Refugees Reshaped Bweyale’s Soul
As the sun dips behind Bweyale’s acacia-dotted horizon, the once-lively trading hub along Uganda’s Kampala-Gulu highway hums with unease. The streets, where traders and truckers once swapped stories over roasted […] More
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South Sudan’s Struggle to End Violence Against Women: Why the Law Alone Isn’t Enough
Violence against women is not confined to dark alleys or wartime atrocities—it is happening in homes, villages, towns, and institutions across South Sudan. Reports suggest that more than six out […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Muwado NewsletterThe Brutal Truth About Child Brides in South Sudan
As a young Ugandan woman studying law, I grew up believing that laws exist to protect the vulnerable. I believed words like justice, rights, and equality meant something real beyond […] More
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in Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Health and Medicine, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and Government"Mujooga basajja mwe!" – The value of a 10k shilling note in this pandemic. #Stories4Health
The text came in at 10:00 pm in the night. Hey, have you seen the news today? Man, it’s crazy. It was my brother Niwarinda. This was on Sunday 17th […] More
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BEAUTY CONTESTS HARM US
In recent years, beauty contests have gained significant popularity in Botswana, capturing the attention of many young women and the public alike. Indeed, what a shame that capable young Batswana […] More
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RIP Violet Kakai and a call for Men to Stand Up Against Domestic Violence
This story going around on social media of woman who was clobbered by her husband is really depressing. Very depressing and you know what’s more sad and annoying about it, […] More
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Making a case for criminalising marital rape
Marital rape, a pervasive issue often shrouded in societal silence, demands urgent attention. Globally, many countries have already recognized the need to criminalize marital rape. It is an imperative move […] More
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Bagaetsho, That Is NOT Who We Wish To Be as a Nation!
Bagaetsho: It was with horror and disappointment that I watched the recent viral video of a young woman getting stripped naked and violated by a mob of men at a […] More
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The ‘Rape Festival’ Fallacy: Justice and Tradition on Trial in Ozoro
In a quiet jurisprudence lecture at Uganda Pentecostal university last week, a lecturer posed a challenge that would soon transcend the classroom. “Law,” he argued, “has historically been a tool […] More
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BREAKING THE CYCLE OF SILENCE
COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS RAPE, INCENT AND DEFILEMENT IN ZAMBIA. Lusaka and Zambia at large has recently recorded alarming numbers of rape,incent and defilement cases.According to the Zambian police service, […] More
