There is an existing and unspoken conflict between statutory and customary law when it comes to land in Uganda. Statutory law provides greater protection for women, allowing for female inheritance and

On the evening of 8th March 2021, my sister and I had just returned from school when she proposed that we break curfew to go dancing later that night at an on going function in the neighborhood. It

Ocila Goda is a 70-year-old woman living in Apeleun Village in Katakwi District. She was widowed in 2003and left with the burden of taking care of 11dependents, some of whom were her grandchildren

"Children born in extreme poverty are more likely to be malnourished, and unable to go to school, among other consequences."
- Nambozo Christine Mary (17) from Gogonyo training Centre

The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a militant group led by Joseph Kony waged a war of attrition against the government, the people of Uganda ,and nearby countries for more than two decades.
The people

Honorable Atim Berna is an elected women representative of Kapujan Subcounty to the District. She is an inspirational leader who not only leads by word of mouth but also by action.

In 2019, Honorable

The insurgency related to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in northern Uganda and castle rustling by the neighboring Karamojong tribe had caused a lot of unrest for the people of Katakwi

Despite women making up the biggest work force in agricultural production and domestic unpaid care work, they still face challenges in accessing equal opportunities in Uganda. Many women especially in

“My name is Barbra Adong; I am 15 years old in Primary Seven at Aparanga Primary School. I lived with my both parents named Irene Lanyero and Kenedy Ojok in Pajaa village, Pangora Parish, Anaka Sub

Meet Lydia Yapsovekwo (50), a mother of 8 children and resident of Tabakon village, Kitawoi Sub-county Kween district. She is a beneficiary of the women economic empowerment project implemented by