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Shattered Lives, Silent Cries: Confronting Intimate Partner Violence in Uganda

By Kasiita Mark Muganga SRHR and Human Rights Activist @Kasiitamark Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a critical issue in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Uganda, where it disproportionately affects women and children. According to the Ballard Brief, 65% of Ugandan women report experiencing some form of IPV, including physical, emotional, or sexual violence. Additionally, the Uganda Bureau…

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Homophobia and Transphobia Are killing LGBTQ People.

By Mark Muganga (@KasiitaMark)Credit to #MPactGlobal & #GATE As we commemorate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia join us in declaring homophobia & transphobia a public health crisis. Be a part of this important sign on letter: We the undersigned believe that homophobia and transphobia constitute a public health crisis globally. Homophobia and transphobia are killing…

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The Uganda Anti Homosexuality Bill Is A Dark Moment For LGBTIQ People.

By Mark Muganga (@Kasiitamark) On 3rd April 2023, Ugandans living in Canada, at the weekend, demonstrated against the recently passed anti-gay Bill, as they called upon human rights activists to dissuade President Museveni from assenting to it.According to press statements from the organisers, the demonstrations were held at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario – Queen Park in Toronto. Among the…

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THE LARGEST YOUTH-HIV CONFERENCE IN CANADA IS BACK!

THE LARGEST YOUTH-HIV CONFERENCE IN CANADA IS BACK!

By Muganga Mark Kasiita (Twitter @Kasiitamark)NoTimeToWait was born out of a desire to take action about the rising Youth-HIV rates in Canada. LetsStopAIDS started this programme 3 years ago and has been running the conference every year since.This is an opportunity for you to take a deep dive into how HIV affects young Canadians. Become a leader and help us achieve zero new infections by…

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Zimbabwe to host the 22nd Edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)

Zimbabwe to host the 22nd Edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)

By Muganga Mark Kasiita (Twitter @Kasiitamark) From left(Front): Dr. Bernard Madzima, CEO of NAC assisting Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, SAA/ICASA 2023 President, with H.E. Dr. C. G.D.N. Chiwenga, Vice President and Minister of Health and Childcare/ICASA 2023 Vice President, Zimbabwe, being assisted by Air Commodore (Dr.) Jasper Chimedza, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health and…

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Stakeholders, Policymakers Convene to Develop Strategies on Addressing Gender Dynamics In Execution of Agricultural Extension Services

Kasiita Mark Muganga The Uganda Management Institute (UMI) in partnership with Feed the Future, USAID on Thursday, July 28, 2022, held a public policy dialogue to help policy members acquire knowledge on how to address the challenge of gender dynamics, the biggest facing food security in Uganda. Themed, Gender Responsiveness of the Agricultural Extension Services: Implications for Income and Food…

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The Right To Abortion Is A Critical Link To Hiv Services And Must Be Protected

By Muganga Mark Kasiita (Twitter @Kasiitamark) On Friday, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling overturning federal protections for abortion rights and allowing states to impose severe restrictions on reproductive healthcare access across the country. “For many individuals and families, reproductive healthcare is the first point of entry to the formal health care system and a critical link to HIV…

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National Youth Statement on the FY2022/23 National Budget

National Youth Statement on the FY2022/23 National Budget Theme of the Budget 2022/23 Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation and Market Access. “ June 2022 1.0 IntroductionGovernment through the Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, yesterday Tuesday 14th June…

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In commemoration of the International Day of Action for Women's Health

In commemoration of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health

By Muganga Mark Kasiita (Twitter @Kasiitamark) In commemoration of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health The Civil Society Organizations in Uganda led by CEHURD join the world to commemorate the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, which is marked every May 28 to foster the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of women around the world and draw attention to the…

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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE WORLD MESNTRUAL HYGIENE DAY2022

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE WORLD MESNTRUAL HYGIENE DAY2022

“Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030” By Muganga Mark Kasiita (Twitter @Kasiitamark) Uganda today 28th of May, Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Menstrual Hygiene day. This year, the theme for this day is ‘Making Menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030”.This theme is critical to this time because Girls and Young Women in countries like Uganda have been…

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Young People must be meaningfully engaged in the fight to curb HIV/AIDS forever

Young People must be meaningfully engaged in the fight to curb HIV/AIDS forever

Kasiita Mark Muganga It is very vital that health workers handling HIV cases create awareness and ensure that people with HIV know the importance of taking precaution and adhering to medication. According to the UPHIA 2020 report by the Ministry Of Health (MoH) Uganda, indicate that the current prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 years in Uganda is 5.5% (7.1 percent among women and 3.8…

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20.2 MILLION GIRLS AND WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV

20.2 MILLION GIRLS AND WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV

Kasiita Mark MugangaGirls and women make up more than half of the 37.7 million people living with HIV. Ending AIDS by 2030 requires that we address girls’ and women’s diverse roles by putting them at the centre of the response

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UNAIDS Executive Director's message on International Women’s Day 2022

UNAIDS Executive Director’s message on International Women’s Day 2022

Kasiita Mark Muganga Congratulations on International Women’s Day to all whose determination and solidarity is the light of hope and the power for change. Women are not waiting to be offered a seat at the table, they are bringing their own fold-up chair. This year’s theme calls for “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. As the women’s movements have brought to the fore, and as all…

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BUILDING A MOVEMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT OF GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN AND GIRLS’ RIGHTS

By Muganga Mark Kasiita (Twitter @Kasiitamark) Power to You(th), She Leads, and We Lead are Dutch funded programmes that are currently being implemented in Uganda. These programmes aim at; promoting and upholding the rights of young people in all their diversities; creating awareness on the harmful practices including Female Genital Mutilation, Child marriage, teenage pregnancies, and SGBV;…

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WHAT WERE YOU EXPOSED TO AS A CHILD?

WHAT WERE YOU EXPOSED TO AS A CHILD?

By: – Joselyn Kajumba. joselynhillary7@gmail.com Exposure to childhood trauma affects the way our DNA is methylated. The gene children inherit from their biological parents provide information that guides their development e.g how tall they are? Skin color? and so much more, how this information is expressed depends solely on the experiences, environment, feelings and thoughts of the…

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It is time for tangible, visible, and resolute actions

It is time for tangible, visible, and resolute actions

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the lives of young people in many ways, some of which include access to education being stalled due to lockdown, limited access to integrated sexual reproductive health information and services, a decline in household incomes, and job losses among others. This in turn has exacerbated the problem of teenage pregnancy and child marriages, as well as the…