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Many couples in Amuru district are reportedly fighting over the ownership and sale of the crops harvested from their gardens   Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is an upsurge in cases of domestic violence in Amuru district resulting from a bumper crop harvest. Just like other parts of Northern …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive order by the newly sworn US President, Joe Biden repealing the U.S. Mexico City Policy alias the global gag rule has excited local Non-Governmental organisations. The order that led to the signing of a memorandum guaranteeing protection of Women’s health both …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many women in Uganda are still barred from participating in politics while those who do are held back and cannot compete directly without affirmative action. This according to Betty Amongi, the Minister in charge of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs can be traced to cultures that …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Educational attainment gaps have limited the success of women-owned businesses in Africa, according to a report newly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The “Women’s Entrepreneurship Report” studied data from tens of thousands of African entrepreneurs and firms to establish links …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Legal Aid Service Providers Network- LASPNET has launched a campaign to connect sexually abused girls and women to lawyers who will help in giving them timely legal information and assist in seeking justice. In the campaign for eliminating violence against women and girls, Sylvia …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor has challenged government to consult cultural leaders before making legislative decisions in matters that affect their people. “A number of important matters have been brought to parliament which grossly affect culture and other things in Uganda, and about which …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Women of Uganda working in markets play an important role in moving the economy and catering for family basic needs. This is one basis that people advocating for improved working conditions for women in markets are fronting. Speaking at the 4th National Women Market Symposium …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political aspirations of women and youths in Uganda are largely shattered by the high cost of contesting for elective offices. The conclusion is based on findings of a research that was conducted by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, the Public Policy Institute and the …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The African continent has achieved major milestones in women’s participation in political decision making during the past decade, the African Union (AU) Commission has said. “Throughout the decade, considerable progress was made in translating commitments into measurable action as most African countries took giant steps …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been listed among the first seven countries that will benefit from the roll out of the vaginal ring used in prevention against HIV, the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) has revealed. IPM’s external relations director Dr. Leonard Solai told journalists that other …