September 24
Uganda: NGO Engages Women At Kigungu Landing Site On Prevention of Unwanted Pregnancies, Stis
Family Medical Point(FMP) , a non for profit organization has engaged women and sex workers at Kigungu landing site in Entebbe Municipality on preventing HIV. Read more »
September 19
Uganda: MP Kayondo Questions Lt Col Tukahirwa's Fisheries Job Over Gender Norms
Kayondo cited cultural norms in Buganda, specifically mentioning islands like Luwelo in Lake Victoria, where women are prohibited. Read more »
September 18
Uganda: Why Women Stay Silent in Toxic Relationships - Unspoken Pressures and Fears
Many women remain silent in toxic relationships due to societal pressures, personal fears, and emotional complexities. This silence is significant: studies show that about 35% of… Read more »
September 09
Uganda: Operation Shujaa - UPDF Rescues Women and Children From ADF
The (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in a joint operation have rescued five women and five children from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)… Read more »
September 08
Uganda: Museveni Decampaigns Female Circumcision At Karamoja Cultural Fete
Additionally, the President expressed his delight in the newly established union under the Lokiriama Peace Accord between the Karimojong and Turkana communities of Kenya,… Read more »
September 06
Uganda: Gender Ministry to Scale Local NGO's Home Learning Centre Model Nationally
The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development is considering scaling the Home Learning Centre (HLC) model being implemented by Literacy and Adult Basic Education (LABE) -… Read more »
September 04
Uganda: Women Activists Voice Support for Rising Youth Movement Against Corruption
Women politicians have voiced their support for the rising youth movement against corruption, a generation that is redefining activism. Read more »
September 03
Uganda: Ankole Diocese Mothers' Union Empowers Women With Handcraft Skills to Fight Poverty
The Mothers' Union in Ankole Diocese is making strides in poverty alleviation by empowering women with vocational skills that harness local resources. Read more »
September 02
Uganda: Women Who Protested Naked At Parliament Remanded
Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court in Kampala has remanded to Luzira, three women who stripped naked in protest against corruption at Parliament. Read more »
August 13
Uganda: The Battle for Tororo Woman Member of Parliament, Five Pick Interest to Unseat Opendi.
A heated battle for the Tororo woman member of Parliament seat is brewing as five formidable women have thrown their weight into the ring, all vying to unseat the incumbent, Sarah… Read more »
July 29
Uganda: The Gender Disparity in Arrests - Why Male Security Officers Rarely Arrest Women Offenders in Uganda
A concerning trend has emerged in Uganda's law enforcement, where male security officers seem reluctant to arrest women offenders. This phenomenon has sparked debate, raising… Read more »
July 23
Uganda: Leaders Calls for Concerted Efforts to Defeat Rising Domestic Violence Cases in Bukomansimbi
Leaders in Bukomansimbi district are urging the government to enhance services addressing human rights violations, particularly amidst a concerning increase in domestic violence… Read more »
July 16
Uganda: 100 Ugandan Women to Attend Free Ai Entrepreneurship Empowerment Course
Ideation Corner , a social impact fund that supports youth and women in business has partnered with the UN Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organisation (WEDO) and Ahura AI to roll-out… Read more »
July 10
Uganda: How Gender Focused Misinformation Impacts Women in Ugandan Politics
As Uganda approaches its 2026 general elections, the nation faces a pressing and multifaceted challenge, the surge of gender focused disinformation. Read more »
July 01
Uganda: Soldiers' Spouses Urged to Prepare for Life After Retirement
The spouses of soldiers have been encouraged to consider life after their partners' retirement from active service. Read more »
Uganda: Take the Lead in Fighting Domestic Violence, Minister Musasizi Tells Women
The State Minister of Finance in charge of general duties, Henry Musasizi, has urged women in Rubanda District to be champions of fighting domestic violence. Read more »
June 30
Uganda: Technology Boom Fuels Online Violence Against Women and Girls - Report
Women and girls are disproportionately experiencing violence fuelled by the increasing use of technology, with online abuse often spilling over into physical violence, an alarming… Read more »
June 19
Uganda: Emyooga Cash Changes Fortunes for Tororo Women
In Bukedi Region, women have traditionally faced various socio-economic challenges, including limited access to financial resources and opportunities for growth but through… Read more »
Uganda: Shs960m Facility to Skill Women Working At Kiteezi Dumping Site
Kiteezi Samaritan, a non-government organization that helps uplifts the standards of people working at Kiteezi dumping site in Wakiso district is set to construct a shs960 million… Read more »
Uganda: TikTok Wannabe Arrested Over Malicious Leak of Woman's 'Nudes'
Police at CPS in Kampala have arrested Denis Nsubuga, a TikToker popularly known as Denno Official, over cyber stalking and distributing ponograhic materials. Read more »
June 12
Uganda: Men's Mental Health Month Shines Light On Silent Struggles
June is Men's Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by men. Despite societal progress in addressing mental… Read more »
June 06
Uganda: Nakaseke - Over 400 Women Trained to Preach Govt's Grow Project Gospel
Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises Project (GROWTH) is a government's initiative being implemented by Ministry of Gender Labour and Social… Read more »
June 05
Uganda: Four Women Adjust Their Skirts to Wrestle Nanyondo in Bukamansimbi
In a political arena, opportunists take drums in the rain and dance vigorously to its beats. And the moment it the thick clouds hanging loosely over the Bukomansimbi Woman MP seat… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Martyrs Day - EOC's Bishop Kibuuka Talk Tough Against Corruption, Homosexuality
The chairperson of Christian Ecumenical Council of Uganda (CECU) who also doubles as the presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Orthodox Church in Uganda Jacinto Kibuuka has condemned… Read more »
May 30
Uganda: Increasing Fistula Cases Worry Health Ministry
Ministry of Health officials have expressed concern over the increasing number of women with fistula. Read more »