By Zam Zam Nakityo on December 9, 2024
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Education, Featured, General, Human Rights
Sign Language for All has organized a Silent Dinner at Hotel Africana in Kampala, focusing on raising awareness and supporting people living with hearing impairments. The event, held under the theme “Silent Voices, Loud Impact: Raising Awareness through Silence,” has highlighted the importance of inclusion for the deaf community. The event was graced by the […]
By Zam Zam Nakityo on December 5, 2024
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Education, Health & Medical, Media & Communication, news & events, Personal Growth
Journalists Trained on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights in Kampala A training initiative aimed at equipping journalists with appropriate knowledge on sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) in Kampala. The goal of the program is to empower journalists to report on reproductive health stories with accuracy, nuance, and sensitivity, thereby challenging societal narratives and stereotypes. Journalists, […]
By Zam Zam Nakityo on October 29, 2024
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Minerals & Mining
Transparency Advocacy is currently training journalists from various media organizations on how to report effectively on transnational environmental crimes and illicit financial flows in Uganda. Leonard Namukasa from INFO NILE leads the session, focusing on transparency, legal mining practices, and relevant legal frameworks. Namukasa emphasizes that journalists often have limited knowledge about the mining sector. […]
By Zam Zam Nakityo on October 23, 2024
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Elections, Featured, General, Human Rights
Election Inequality And The Unheard Voice In Uganda, where the constitution enshrines the right to vote for all citizens above the age of 18, persons with disabilities (PWDs) continue to face significant barriers that hinder their full participation in the electoral process. Despite legal provisions aimed at ensuring equality, the reality on the ground tells […]