The idea of Girl Up Initiative Uganda came to founders Kim Wolf and friend Monica Nyiraguhabwa last year as they walk

She was thrust into politics by default at the age of 20, and is said to be the world's youngest legislators in a cou

As I walked into the middle of the circle to introduce myself, the women started cheering loudly; I had arrived at th

Grisly and ghastly are probably the most apt words to describe the story that appeared in this newspaper yesterday, o

International Child rights organisation UNICEF-Uganda has strongly condemned the increasing incidents of acid attack

On Friday, November 25, I wore a white ribbon in support of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Aga

As we mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we appeal to everyone to participate in promoting &

Thousands of women and girls who have been abducted by armed groups, enslaved and repeatedly raped during conflicts a

Working with ex-child soldiers of Charles Taylor's army, and the girls they have taken as wives, has convinced Nobel

On Sept.

The Women Members of Parliament are accusing Parliamentary leadership of ignoring international protocols in ensuring

Empowering women is just one facet of Just Like My Child's mission of improving the quality of life for the women and

Young women will be given pepper spray to fight off rapists, the state minister for youth and children, Ronald Kibuul

The hullabaloo about councillors with challenges in taking oaths of office in English reminds me of Mr Adeel, a techn

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Uganda expresses its concern about the

Women and girls returning to northern Uganda from forced conscription into the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) struggle

Political parties came up with manifestos and charters that fairly promised to handle women and gender issues, includ

THERE has been a lot of public outcry over corruption in Uganda and Africa as a continent.

THE year 2010 began with a political showdown on the side of women, especially those in the opposition.

MUNYONYO, Uganda, 10 December 2010 - "Today we are starting a three-day journey for creating a shared vision abo

ABOUT 75% of Ugandans have access to safe water, compared to only 53% 10 years ago, according to a report released by

THE high number of maternal deaths is disturbing enough, but denying women reproductive health services worries them