On the morning of 29th March, a shelter for LGBT youth operated by Children of the Sun Foundations (COSF) was raided by residents, and security forces. 23 people found at the shelter were arrested. Two of the 23 were beaten upon arrest, and all the rest were subjected to taunts from the community due to their perceived sexual orientation.
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On 24th March 2020, The Uganda Gazelle carried the new the public health rules in regards to the control of The COVID – 19 pandemic.
Kakande sees a bright future for male sex workers in Uganda and beyond despite challenges such as “…stigma, slut-shaming”. There is double stigmatisation here: one by the environment and one by sex workers themselves.
The Chairpersons of the 10 UN Treaty Bodies* on Tuesday urged global leaders to ensure that human rights are respected in government measures to tackle the public health threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
There’s a degree of idealism in what I have written above — but I’m comfortable with that. Idealism is only naïve when it lacks imagination, pathways to action or commitment. So many of us have that in spades.
Human rights award winner Kasha Nabagesera traveled to a conference that fell victim to Corona. It didn’t stop her from networking. By Georg Escher Even in Uganda, it is not so easy to escape the corona virus, although officially there is not yet a single infected person. Kasha Nabagesera (39), the Nuremberg Human Rights Award […]
This is not the first time that religion and cultural beliefs have been used to abuse the rights of LGBT persons; most countries in Africa still face opposition from cultural and religious leaders- an aspect the LGBT community in Africa continues to address in their daily advocacy.
Because I know how it feels to be longing for the mother’s love. Because I know how it sometimes feels to be a Queer mother in a haters environment and country. Because I know how it feels to hear a homophobic comment from your own young child. Because of the wrong information and hate installed […]
It was also pointed out that a needs assessment should be carried out to understand the different contexts of all women in Uganda. This will help establish online risks and how they can best be managed. It will also ensure full participation, extensive reach and inclusion of rural vulnerable and marginalized women at risk in future dialogues on regards to online safety and security.
We are often judged and sometimes, we judge ourselves too. We breathe but for the most part we feel like we are at death’s edge. We smile but within us we’re suffocating. We are confused and afraid of what the future will bring yet amidst all this, we must stay strong for our children.