EACOP deepens commitment to gender equality with campaign againt gender based violence and sexual reproductive health risks Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has launched a campaign to prevent Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) and address Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRHR) risks, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda, together with partners FIDA Uganda and the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), held a National Gender Justice Dialogue at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala, to mark the close of the Generation Gender (Gen G) project. Themed “Reflecting on …
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More African countries are making progress on gender equality. From Benin to Botswana, new data shows gains in political inclusion, economic participation, and leadership. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows many African countries are setting their own priorities on gender equality, especially in political inclusion and …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 1,000 Local Council One (LCI) chairpersons and their executive committee members from 200 villages across Gulu City and District are undergoing intensive training on court case management and gender issues. The training, implemented by the International Justice Mission (IJM) in partnership with the Ministry …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | THE INDEPENDENT | “Lights, Camera, Empowerment: Celebrating Women in Film for International Women’s Month” As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, the film and television industry is revealing itself as a powerful arena of gender transformation, and a highly effected vehicle for empowering women. This especially …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among has tasked the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Peace Mutuuzo to popularize the Succession (Amendment) Act 2022, saying it has the potential to solve the plight of women. Among said the Succession Act passed two …
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President Donald J. Trump: From this day on, the United States of America will be a free, sovereign and independent nation. We will stand bravely. We will live proudly. We will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way Washington, US | AGENCIES | US President Donald Trump signed …
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Reach A Hand Uganda conducts a community outreach in Lungujja to commemorate 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world unites to commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) held a community outreach in Lungujja under the …
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Reach a Hand Uganda Holds Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues to Address SRHR in the Rwenzori Region Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda and Save The Children Uganda are hosting the 9th Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues in Kasese in response to the district registering a high percentage …
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The continent’s labor market participants in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to double from the current 600 million by 2050 and quadruple by 2100 COMMENT | BELINDA ARCHIBONG | As the gender gap in education shrinks all around the world, and especially in Africa, there is a growing question on how to …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
