Sabiny Safe Male Circumcision Takes Center Stage in Sebei Region
ActionAid International Uganda, with funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) collaborated with Sebei Cultural leaders to officially launch Sapiny Safe Male Circumcision in the Sebei
ActionAid International Uganda Honoured for outstanding GBV Shelters
ActionAid International Uganda(AAIU) was honoured by the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development on 25 Nov 2024 for delivering critical services to gender-based violence survivors through GBV
War Survivors Equipped for Peer Trauma Counselling
In early 2024, ActionAid International Uganda did a study among residents of northern Uganda who suffered because of the 20-decade civil war led by Joseph Kony and the lord's Resistance Army rebel
Women, Peace and Security Report Launched
Recently in Gulu City, ActionAid International Uganda (AAIU) disseminated brief on the state for women in peace and security in Uganda. The brief outlines the continued challenges to recovery and
How Joyce's Visit to ActionAid’s GBV Shelter Saved Her from Losing her Land
"When Joyce came to the shelter, we called her in-laws and organized mediation meetings. The first mediation meeting did not yield results, but eventually, Akol's relatives agreed to return her
Anna Atai's Story: How Anna Became Independent
Prior to the Covid 19 outbreak Anna Atai, a 30-year-old mother, was living in extreme poverty making it hard for her to access basic needs. Her life changed when she received help from ActionAid
How Ruth was Rescued from the Jaws of FGM
19-year-old Ruth from Bukwo district had almost a pre-determined life, one which was certain to end with her undergoing Female Genital Mutilation. Coming from a family of five children, 3 girls and
Mach Lyel Loka’ and the Quiet Violence of Stigma
Between April 2025 and to date, ActionAid International Uganda, with funding support from ActionAid UK under the African Women Voices for Peace project, undertook a series of community awareness
From Survivor to Advocate: Violet’s Fight Against FGM
Violet, a 37-year-old mother of four from Bukwo district, grew up in a community where Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was the norm. It was the rite of passage for girls into adulthood, and education
Legal Aid Clinics Boost Community Action Against Harmful Practices in Karamoja
With support from the European Union, ActionAid International Uganda recently held legal aid clinics in Amudat and Nakapiripirit districts to raise awareness on harmful practices such as female
