The project was inspired by years of community engagement and recent scholarly and community research which repeatedly pointed to the impact of stigma, violence, and social isolation faced by the LGBT community in Uganda.
August 2020
ODYSSEY OF DESIRE: A MUCH NEEDED CONVERSATION ON SEXTING, SEX TAPES AND NUDES
The Odyssey of Desire will tomorrow 29th August 2020 hold a live Twitter conversation featuring HER Internet’s Sandra Kwikiriza. The live chat will candidly address all things sexting, sex tapes and nudes and nothing will be off limits.
IN THE EYES OF A PANDEMIC: EAVA’S PROJECT ON THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON KEY POPULATIONS
“In the eyes of a pandemic” is a documentary film showing the impact of COVID-19 on LGBT and sex workers community in Uganda, the strategies deployed by community members and organisation through the lockdown
SUMMONED OFFICIALS IN #COSF20 CASE FAIL TO SHOW UP IN COURT
The two officials that were issued summons by the Chief Magistrates court, in the criminal case arising from the torture of some of the #COSF detainees, did not turn up for the hearing. The two summoned are the LCIII Chairman Kyengera Town Council Hajji Abdul Kiyimba and Philemon Woniala the Deputy Officer in charge of Kitalya Prison where the #COSF20 were detained.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: UKPC IS SEARCHING FOR A MONITORING , EVALUATION AND LEARNING ASSISTANT
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Assistant post will be currently working remotely and he or she works under the overall leadership and supervision of the National Coordinator of the Uganda Key Populations Consortium (UKPC)
SWARM: AWAC LAUNCHES MAGAZINE TO FURTHER ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF FEMALE SEX WORKERS
Alliance of Women Advocating for Change (AWAC) has released her first edition of the SWARM Magazine online. SWARM which stands for Sex Workers’ Advocacy and Resilience Magazine is an annual publication that aims at putting in the spotlight the stories of struggles and resilience of female sex workers’ social justice movement in Uganda.
#COSF20 CASE UPDATE: CRIMINAL SUMMONS TO LCIII CHAIR AND PRISONS OFFICER ISSUED
The Chief Magistrates Court of Wakiso last week issued criminal summons to the Chairman Local Council III of Kyengera Town Council, Hajj Abdul Kiyimba and Prisons Officer Philimon Woniala to answer charges of torture and inhuman and degrading treatment meted out against the COSF-20.
HRAPF AND TNU RELEASE STUDY ON IMPACTS OF THE LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR TRANSPERSONS IN UGANDA
Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum together with Tranz Network Uganda have released a study on how the legal and policy environment affects access to justice for transgender persons in Uganda.
WETEGELEZE PHOTOVOICE EXHIBITION: SMUG AND FARUG’S LATEST PROJECT TURNS TO PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ADVOCACY
Photovoice in other words recognizes that people have expertise and insight in their own lives and communities that professionals or ‘outsiders’ often lack. While leading the process, It creates a platform for LGBTIQ+ activists in Uganda to record and reflect their community’s strengths and concerns instead of her as an outsider.
ONE YEAR LATER, FAHAD’S MURDER CASE STILL INCONCLUSIVE
One year after the gruesome murder of Fahad Semugooma Kawere a transgender woman, the case has fallen silent. Her family and friends are hungry for justice and while it currently seems like a far off cry, there’s light at the end of the tunnel as Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum has released a detailed report.