Not only people with hearing impairment have been silenced, but also persons with visual impairments with civil society organizations coming in to support them and make sure their future is brighter.
Special Reports
Posted inEnergy / Refugees
Grants for refugee-led clean energy enterprises in Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia
Going forward, Ashden is pleased to announce the Howden Foundation’s support for this two-year project for refugees.
Posted inSpecial Reports
Uncovering the truth: Surface rights, compensation, and the hidden costs of Orom-Cross Graphite
Blencowe owns 100% of the project and has a 21-year mining license in place, as well as all the necessary permits, approvals and community agreements to bring Orom-Cross into production.
Posted inEducation / Refugees
When childhood ends too soon: The hostile world of child mothers in the society
Child mothers are increasing in Obongi district among refugees people, and girls who get raped by their teachers.
Posted inPolitics / Special Report - Features
A journey of thorns: The story of Lango’s female politicians
Lango women in politics have historically faced challenges in terms of gender equality and representation in politics.
Posted inAgriculture / Special Reports
Amolatar’s climate-smart agriculture revolution takes root as farmers adopt organic farming
As more farmers adopt innovative agricultural practices, there is a palpable sense of hope and determination within the community.
Posted inSpecial Report - Features
Patience Natukwasa, the Makindye ghetto midwife
Natukwasa’s intentions are clear: to transform the ghetto community. She has vowed to continue educating the community about health and explaining why they are experiencing certain health issues.
Posted inBusiness / Special Reports
VSLA: A lifeline against GBV in refugee communities in northern Uganda
Ms Florence Abao, the founder of the Village Loan Saving Association to which Kiden belongs, believes that the association has contributed greatly to reducing gender-based violence (GBV) in the refugee settlement.
Posted inSpecial Reports
Children abandoning school for booming plastic waste money
The World Day Against Child Labour was observed on June 12, 2024, by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and human rights advocates around the world.
Posted inNorthern News / Special Reports
Marketplace, a classroom for a teenage boy in northern Uganda
Okello is one of the many children in northern Uganda who are putting food on the table for families.
Posted inSpecial Reports
Weaponization of the internet; path to our grave
Arthur Owor, the Director of the Centre for African Research and a human rights advocate told this publication that in Uganda, there have been a number of instances whereby the government had shut down the internet and the new media.
Posted inPolitics / Special Reports
Past elections and how rights were violated
Use of money, intimidation by security personnel and arrests are some of the issues that marred past elections.