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UN Women - Africa
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United Nations (UN) Women Uganda and Netherlands Embassy kick start plans for a groundbreaking Beijing +30 campaign on Gender Equality

A series of events and discussions will be organized throughout 2025, pairing Female Heads of Missions and UN Agencies with selected Male Changemakers from the Government of Uganda, civil society, and the diplomatic corps

On Friday, 22nd November, the Embassy of the Netherlands and UN Women co-hosted a breakfast meeting at the Residence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda. The event brought together Female Heads of Missions, UN Agencies, and Male Changemakers to discuss advancing women’s rights and gender equality, as well…

UN Women - Africa
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Healing Through Hope: Grace’s Journey to Mental Health Recovery in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement

For nearly six years, Grace has lived in the refugee settlement with her two children, aged 4 and 5, but she struggled to find the support needed to heal from the mental health challenges caused by GBV

Grace, a 24-year-old living in the Kyangwali refugee settlement in Uganda’s Kikuube district, has found a new sense of hope and purpose through Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) provided by the Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation (TPO). This initiative, funded by UNOCHA through the Central Emergency Response Funds (CERF), has been…

UN Women - Africa
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National Launch of the 2024 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Uganda

The vibrant launch event united government officials, civil society organizations, development partners, activists, and community leaders

The national launch for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based violence in Uganda was officially kicked off on the Monday 25, November 2024 at Hotel Africana in Kampala. This year’s theme, which resonates strongly with the global call for enhanced collaboration across sectors to create a safer and more…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), mobile courts fight impunity and bring dignity to victims

UN Human Rights in DRC is assisting national authorities in their efforts to fight impunity, providing technical and logistical support for judicial investigations and proceedings for cases of violations of human rights

The crowd gathered around a makeshift open-air courtroom in a village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) one recent morning, watching in silence as judges, prosecutors, lawyers and clerks listened to the defendants. Craning their necks to get a better look at the trial, many in the audience…

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
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In Egypt, men and boys stand firm against female genital mutilation

An estimated 86 per cent of ever-married women, aged 15 to 49, in Egypt have undergone some form of the procedure, rising to 96 per cent in Upper Egypt

“People tell me we inherited this practice – that they’re doing it because their neighbours are doing it,” Georgi Wahba told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. In his village in the Minya Governorate of Upper Egypt, Mr. Wahba, 53, has become well known for his advocacy…

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
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African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) mentorship program empowers Somali girls

For many girls in Dhobley, menstruation has historically hindered their education, with many missing school during their periods due to a lack of resources, knowledge, and societal stigma

For 14-year-old Ilhan Jimcaale Abdi, a student at Dhobley Primary School, life has taken a dramatic turn for the better. Since receiving hygiene kits, Ilhan has experienced a profound transformation that has boosted her confidence and enabled her to concentrate on her education. “Before the ATMIS Female Engagement Team introduced…

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Thousands displaced as post-election unrest grips Mozambique

Refugees and civilians are facing immense risks, losing their livelihoods and relying on humanitarian assistance

Post-election unrest in Mozambique has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. In Malawi, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the government have identified around 2,000 who crossed into the country in the past week. In neighbouring Eswatini, another 1,000 people have arrived. Amongst the new arrivals are refugees…

Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and First Ladies share their partnership journey in Transforming Patient Care Landscape, Supporting Girl Education and Breaking Infertility Stigma

Merck Foundation has provided more than 2080 scholarships to young doctors from 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved specialties

The 11th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary was officially inaugurated by The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp and Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej. The First Ladies of Burundi,…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Striving to ensure every child is healthy and protected

Eritrea’s people, particularly its children and youth, are undoubtedly the country’s greatest resource and most precious asset

Several weeks ago, UNICEF, one of the UN’s leading agencies, released its State of the World’s Children report. Published every year since 1980, the report helps to “monitor the trends that are shaping and reshaping the lives of children and young people [worldwide],” and it serves as an important tool…

Save the Children
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2024 in Review: 10 positive outcomes for children this year

From a ban on child marriage to blood deliveries by drone for women giving birth, here are 10 positive changes for children that happened in 2024

From a ban on child marriage to blood deliveries by drone for women giving birth, here are 10 positive changes for children that happened in 2024:  1. Sierra Leone bans child marriage following campaign by girls and Save the Children In a landmark moment this year, Sierra Leone passed a bill to ban child marriage and to criminalize the act…