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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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GETTING A SECOND CHANCE AFTER TEENAGE PREGNANCY

Evisha, at 19 years old has been through a lot. She comes from a family of seven girls and three boys. As the second last born, she never had a role model. In her village found in Bukwo district

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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

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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

How Imelda received compensation for her land

When we sit down to speak with Imelda, a 55-year-old resident of Mubende, she radiates grace in her bright yellow Gomesi. Despite her humble appearance, which suggests a life of peace, her story

Imelda poses for a photo