Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women from the Great Lakes region have held an inception meeting on ‘Women leading on peace and Justice ‘organised by ActionAid Australia and ActionAid International Uganda. The meeting held 9th to 12th July at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala, was held to discuss …
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Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A survey carried out by Action Aid has revealed that Pallisa district registered 150 cases of gender based violence during the period of March and May. Uganda was under lockdown from March 18th to avoid the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) before some of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been asked to involve the youth at all levels in the oil and gas sector. Speaking on Tuesday at a workshop organised by Action Aid, university students and youth in employment said there is less involvement of youth in the management …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In 2010, Uganda passed the Prohibition of the female genital mutilation(FGM) act that earned the country international acclaim. However, nine years down the road, FGM is on the increase in the country with the latest incidences involving gangs that are forcefully subjecting girls to genital …
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Latest on motive of raids on NGOs by security forces Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Usually on Friday, staff at the Uganda National NGO Forum; an umbrella organisation for Civil Society across the country, clock off early as the office closes at 1pm. But on Sept.13 by 4 O’clock …
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Uganda Police raids Action Aid ahead of Age Limit debate Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan police have banned a protest set for Thursday when lawmakers debate plans to scrap a presidential age limit, seen as a bid to pave the way for Yoweri Museveni to seek a sixth term …
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