Hamuko Community Initiative fight for food security & livelihood programs help women overcome decades of civil war and domestic abuse Thousands of families across northern Uganda are slowly rebuilding their lives as they recover from two decades of civil war and displacement. This process is doubly important for the women of northern Uganda, who, as…
Uganda is host to 1.4 million refugees, the largest refugee hosting nation in Africa. Recently, many have arrived from DR Congo, where they are fleeing both war and Ebola. Life in the settlements is difficult, especially during the pandemic. Refugees rely on government support to survive. But food rations have been cut as more refugees…
Women play a vital role in Uganda’s rural agricultural sector and contribute a higher than average share of crop labor in the region. They also make up more than half of Uganda’s agricultural workforce, and a higher proportion of women than men work in farming—76 percent versus 62 percent. Yet compared to men, their productivity…
Uganda produces some of the world’s best honey and there’s not only income in honey production but in the by-products, such as wax and propolis. One of the best things about beekeeping as a business is that it’s a business anyone can manage, men, women, old and young. In Uganda, honey production potential is enormous,…
We are advocating for technical Vocational Skills Training, as this is automatically including all youths in and out of schools or local communities, teenagers mothers, window and widowers .This equips the youths with the hope of earning a living at all cost. Because at least some handy skills will be obtained at early stages of…
Bridging the gap between persons with disabilities and sexual reproductive and rights. Sexual and Reproductive Health, according to UNFPA, is a condition of total physical, mental, and social wellbeing in all aspects of the reproductive system. It indicates that people can have a pleasant and safe sexual life, as well as the ability to reproduce…
Menstruation is the monthly shedding of a woman’s uterine lining (more commonly known as the womb). The phrases, menses, menstrual period, cycle, and period are all used to describe menstruation. Menstrual blood goes from the uterus through the cervix and out of the body through the vagina. It is partly blood and partially tissue from…
Tuesday, March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a celebration of women worldwide that dates back to 1977 when the UN General Assembly challenged its members to declare a day for women’s rights and world peace. The 2016 global theme is: “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step for gender equality”. Picture it! Global goal no. 5 talks…