Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has asked parents and cultural leaders to put an end to teenage pregnancies and child marriages saying the vice is encouraged by the unfortunate practice of viewing girls as a commodity. Launching the Parliamentary Forum to end Child Marriages and Teenage Pregnancies …
Read More »Parliament seeks gov’t attention on teenage pregnancies, early marriages
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed a motion asking the government to urgently address the different challenges faced by the girl child. They cited trafficking, teenage pregnancies and early marriages as some of the issues that need immediate attention. Following a motion by Tororo Woman MP Sarah Opendi, …
Read More »Physical, emotional and sexual violence worsened during lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Half of Ugandans (51%) believe that physical, emotional and sexual violence got worse in their communities during the coronavirus lockdown, a survey issued by Twaweza Uganda to commemorate the international Women’s day has revealed. The survey was conducted by Sauti za Wananchi in November, 2020 …
Read More »Child mothers worry Maracha district leaders of high rates of child pregnancies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maracha district leaders have expressed worry over the high rates of child pregnancies and early marriages in the district. A report released by the district Planner, Alfred Kato indicates that in the last one year, Maracha district recorded 1,842 child mothers between the ages …
Read More »Calls to end early marriages dominate Day of the Girl child
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Calls for action to end early marriages and other sexual abuses against girls have dominated the celebrations to mark International Day of the Girl Child in Uganda. The day, aimed at highlighting the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and fulfilment …
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