Why is it that we still need to talk about women’s economic empowerment in 2017? Once you peel back the layers of data and statistics, you get to the bottom of the issue. It’s raw, and most people don’t want […]
Child Marriage a Handicap to Female Labour Market Transition
Although Uganda has a fairly strong and enabling legal and policy framework, young females continue being propelled into early marriages and pregnancies and are often deprived of full education attainment. This experience according to Gemma Ahaibwe, a Research Fellow at […]
Violence against children: a global problem
Violence against children is one of the biggest problems affecting families and societies. It happens all around the world, in all countries and societies; all too often it happens in the family. Read on to learn more about the problem […]
Uganda: Violence against women unabated despite laws and policies
She had always dreamed of becoming a powerful politician, and her excitement on finally joining Parliament was overwhelming. On her first day at the august House, she was full of hope. Hope of changing her constituency for the better. One […]
Civil society wants govt support on gender-based violence
While some stand tall, pick themselves up to a better future and get justice, many victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have had their dreams shattered, lives ruined and taken ages without getting justice. One such victim is […]
Effectiveness of “Girls Parliament” in ending child marriage
What is the effectiveness of “Girls Parliament” in ending child marriage? By engaging girls with community and religious leaders including boys and girls, men and women, policy makers and influencers the power of Girls Parliament as a community awareness intervention […]
Where child marriages are the norm
Sophia Nangobi sits quietly under a huge muwafu (African canarium) tree, a few feet away from the labour ward of Mayuge Health Centre III. It seems she is bored because she plucks a piece of grass, puts it in her […]
Leap forward to end child marriage in Uganda
SCOEN-Uganda supports new legislation to help eradicate child marriage in Uganda within a generation 7 million child brides Child marriage affects 70 million girls in the world and Uganda have child brides. The model law has been developed in response […]
16 steps to end School-Related Gender-Based Violence
An estimated 246 million girls and boys are harassed and abused in and around school every year. School-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) can take the form of psychological, physical and sexual violence against boys and girls in, around and on the […]
Violence in school affects learning for both girls and boys
While boys and girls can be both victims and perpetrators of SRGBV, girls are often at greater risk of sexual violence, whilst boys are often more exposed to corporal punishment and bullying. Teachers and school staff -important partners addressing SRGBV […]