SUMMARY FINDINGS ON REVIEW OF LAWS AFFECTING FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, ASSOCIATION AND EXPRESSION IN UGANDA
The right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association is both a human right itself and an enabler of citizens’ political participation in democratic governance. This right is also key to the
Engaging Religious and Cultural Leaders in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices in Karamoja
With funding from the European Union, ActionAid International Uganda held a five-day convening from August 20–28, 2025, bringing together 73 local, cultural, religious, youth, and district leaders
EU FUNDS €600,000 INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE GIRLS’ RIGHTS IN KARAMOJA
At the end of last year, AAIU received a three-year grant from the European Union of €600,000 (Six hundred thousand euro) to implement the Ending Harmful Practices and Promoting Adolescent Girls’
Rising Above Abandonment: Angel’s Journey of Resilience
My name is Angel Namutebi. I am from the Mamba Clan. I come from Katwe village, Kasambya County, Mubende District. I was abandoned by my husband after giving birth. I remember falling sick after
HER VOICE, HER POWER: IGNITING FEMINIST LEADERSHIP IN AMUDAT AND NAKAPIRIPIRIT DISTRICTS.
Adolescents and young people in the Karamoja region continue to face disproportionate challenges related to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH). Deep
Healthcare on Wheels: Reaching the Unreached in Amudat and Nakapiripirit
Access to quality healthcare remains a challenge for many communities in Amudat and Nakapiripirit, particularly for adolescent girls and women who often face barriers to sexual and reproductive health
From Trash to Transformation: Busiki Communities Create Wealth Through Climate-Smart Action in Namutumba
In Busiki, Namutumba District, waste is no longer just waste it is becoming a source of hope, food, and income. In a powerful response to rising environmental degradation, plastic pollution, and
Ending Harmful Practices: Legal Aid Clinics Bring Justice Closer to Communities
In Amudat and Nakapiripirit districts, deep-rooted harmful cultural practices continue to negatively affect adolescent girls, women, and communities at large. Incidences of sexual and gender-based
From Silence to Action: Strengthening GBV Prevention in Northern and Eastern Uganda
For years, gender-based violence (GBV), child abuse, and land injustices remain hidden across communities in Northern and Eastern Uganda silenced by fear, stigma, and harmful norms. That silence is
Leadership & Young People
Many young people suffer from fragile livelihoods, are unemployed or underemployed in a large and poorly regulated informal sector. If properly harnessed, young people could spur development and
