VAWG – NAWOU

AMUDAT PARLIAMENTARY COVID19 TASKFORCE MEETS GIRLS FLEEING FGM.

Leave a Comment / COVID19 Updates, Female Genital Mutilation, News Stories, Peace and Security, Rising to Protect Tipin and Kor’s, VAWG, Voices from the field, Women and girls rights / By NAWOU Uganda

The Parliamentary COVID19 Taskforce in Amudat district met girls fleeing female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage seeking shelter at Kalas Girls primary school. The girls are supported by the National Association of Women’s Organisations in Uganda (NAWOU) with funding from the Embassy of Ireland. From the instatement of the first lockdown in 2020, the …

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KARITA RELIGIOUS LEADER SPEARHEADS CAMPAIGN AGAINST FGM.

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“My wife and I are servants of God who live by example. We are committed to educating our children, raise school fees by rearing and selling goats and committed to not having our girls go through FGM,” says Pastor Christopher. Christopher, lead pastor at Pastor of Africa Inland Church in Karita, Amudat district is one of the Community based …

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DRAMA HELPED ME LEARN MORE ABOUT FGM.

Leave a Comment / Catalysing a New Generation of Activists to Challenge FGM and CEFMin Uganda, Female Genital Mutilation, Peace and Security, VAWG, Women and girls rights / By NAWOU Uganda

My name is Joan Chekwemboi. I am a 17 year old living in Kaptum sub county, Kween district with my parents and siblings. I am currently a Senior four vacist and my dream is to become a nurse. For the past six months, together with other girls and boys from Kaptum sub county, we have …

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WOMEN IN LOROO SUB-COUNTY ADVOCATE FOR BETTER HEALTH SERVICES.

Leave a Comment / 16 Days of Activism, COMBATs, Female Genital Mutilation, Peace and Security, Success Stories, VAWG / By NAWOU Uganda

Rebecca Lemu from Lotaboket village, Achorchor parish noticed a gap in service at Achorchor parish maternity ward when her husband took her to the health centre II for delivery. After an agonizing wait, they were transferred to an admissions ward which had beds but no mattresses and this started a series of challenges for Rebecca. …

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