Toilet fees deny women in markets opportunity to grow their business and transform their lives and those of their families yet are a strong pillar to the economy Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) should consider extending free toilet facilities for women in markets across the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nnabagereka of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda has appealed to women to lead the fight to preserve the environment. The Nnabagereka was on Friday speaking to hundreds of women from 16 of Buganda’s 18 counties in Bulange Mengo as the Kingdom commemorated the Buganda Women’s …
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COMMENT | HELEN CLARK & DR TEDROS ADHAMON GHEBREYESUS | As societies, we are failing to protect children and families from the marketing of products that undermine their health and development. One of the most egregious examples of this is the aggressive promotion of commercial milk formula for babies …
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Her Way Podcast provides a platform for women to create positive change and nurture the leaders of tomorrow Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Project Girls 4 Girls Uganda, an International NGO on March 08, launched the Uganda and Iceland partnership podcast to inspire, mentor and empower women. The podcast dubbed ‘HER WAY …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appealed for effective laws that enable access to justice for women. According to the Archbishop, the safety and security of women in homes and the public remains a concern for faith leaders. Kaziimba …
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Women globally still have only three quarters of the legal rights afforded to men Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Around 2.4 billion women of working age globally are not afforded equal economic opportunity, the World Bank said in a report Tuesday. In 86 countries, women face some form of job restriction …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen percent of the women in Uganda can’t access contraceptives. In the survey which was conducted jointly by the Ministry of Health, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), and Makerere University School of Public Health, researchers say sexually active respondents were asked whether they intended …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has threatened to name and shame MPs who refuse to accept responsibility for their children. Among was on Wednesday December 1, 2021 presiding over the house during a heated debate on a statement presented by the Vice …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Development Bank has developed a special financing program for women entrepreneurs, in response to concerns that most of the women cannot afford the terms and conditions generally set by the industry for capital. This is part of the bank’s measures aimed at rebuilding …
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United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for policy change to eliminate violence against women and girls. Violence against women is not inevitable. The right policies and programs bring results, he told a UN event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women …
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