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UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Program on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation

Female Genital Mutilation is one of the deep rooted cultural practices within the Sebei Sub Region. Cultural leaders are the custodians of the culture, in regard to this ActionAid with financial

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Photo Journal of the SURGE (Support to Uganda’s Response to Gender Equality) program funded by Department for International Development (DFID).

This booklet tells stories of improved public awareness and progressive change in social
norms away from gender inequality and gender-based violence. SURGE (Support to Uganda’s
Response to Gender

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Enhancing community approaches to ending Female Genital Mutilation.

This one year project by the AAIU Kapchorwa Cluster seeks to end FGM and violation of human rights through awareness creation. ActionAid engages different actors such as religious leaders, elders

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Dedicated to serve my community.

“My name is Ayeba Christopher, a resident of Binyiny Sub-County in Kween District. I am 81 years old, a proud father, grandfather and great grandfather.

My journey with ActionAid began in 2012 when I

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AAIU ENGAGES WAR SURVIVORS, CREATES AWARENESS ON TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE POLICY.

This partnership meeting saw over 420 people sensitized about the National Transitional Justice Policy, which was largely hinged on truth telling, reparations, and amnesty. Among the participants in

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COVID-19 induced Lockdown, a silent trigger to violation of women’s land rights in rural communities.

On 1st May 2020 a motorcycle rider in Gulu town returned to the village after about 17 years. Upon his return, he claimed Agnes’ garden saying that the land belonged to his grandfather and he had the

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Rose Akello on her journey to success with ActionAid.

“I am grateful to God for everything and to AAIU who came to my rescue when I had no hope, I didn’t know my rights. Even when I came back home, my brothers didn’t want me to own land, but because I

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Lucy tells her story of success with support from ActionAid.

Lucy recalls her life before ActionAid, full of misery, hopelessness, and uncertainty. They survived on one meal a day, her children lacked clothing and quality education. That was around the period

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Kapchorwa cluster hosts two-day convention on Women's rights.

AAIU through the Kapchorwa Cluster conducted a two days Women’s Convention on Women Land Rights, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other violations against Women and Girls. The convention brought

AAIU hosts conference on Women’s Participation in transitional justice in the Great Lakes Region of Africa.

ActionAid International Uganda with support from ActionAid Australia hosted a two-day virtual conference on Women’s Participation in Peace, Security and transitional justice in the great lakes’ region