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

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

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

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

Born in 1980, James Okot's childhood was abruptly altered when he was abducted at the age of 10 by the Lord Resistance Army under the command of Vincent Otii. Rising through the rebel ranks, Okot

Statistics in Uganda indicates that one of the development challenges that have continued to affect the participation of young people in ending bad governance and poverty is the non-involvement of

Winnie Mudondo leads a group of young women in Kibuku district to fight against stereotypes. She was inspired to start this group to address the gender norms in her society. Winnie’s initiative has

Last year in 2023, I experienced food crisis at my household level due to reduction in food ratios distributed by World food Programme, and this worsened the situation at home because we didn’t have

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

"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