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[kampalaedgetimes]

How Fast Movers Inc. Is Switching Up Tororo Swiftly

[jayblanc]

Further news on the Chengdu 2023 Worldcon Scandal

The more we know, the less honest the Hugo results look. And there's some questions about how the Chendgu 2023 Worldcon was organised.

First of all, the Numbers Don't Add Up. Literally.

Second, it appears that the Chendgu 2023 Worldcon might have been coopted by Chinese Publishing companies. And that their corporate promotion lists might have been used as voting slates. This comes after a game of musical chairs, relocation and alterations from the original winning bid organisation to a new holding company. I have asked Kevin Standlee, chair of the WSFS Marks Protecttion Committee, to clarify what due diligence was taken to protect the Worldcon and Hugo trademarks. (Information via Arthur Lia and other commenters.)

Third, Chinese fandom is also upset over this. Using carefully selected phrasing to express their displeasure at "unspeakable factors". (Via Ersatz Culture at File 770)

Finally Hugo Administrator Dave McCarty categorically declares that the Ballot was conducted properly. He also declines to explain any of the discrepancies, or explain the precise reason for the unexplained disqualifications. He also stated that those who had any further questions "can't understand plain English" and "are slow".

This all strengthens my concerns, and widens them to the possibility that the name of the Hugo Awards and the Worldcon was deliberately coopted by a publishing business group in China. There's the strong possibility that this means that an unfettered licence to the trademarks that protect the Hugo Awards might have slipped into the hands of people willing to abuse them.

I note that Saudi Arabia, Tel Aviv, and Uganda all have bids for future Worldcons.

[ranjith23uw]

Do fixed borders guarantee peace?

While Russia and Ukraine war over their shared border, two Central Asian nations prove that borders can be changed by mutual agreement.

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In the modern world, the “inviolability of borders” has been the sacred principle preventing conflict.

States may not like existing borders but they do not try to change them by force. Vladimir Putin violated this rule when he seized Crimea in 2014 and it is the reason why the war in Ukraine now has such worrying implications for global order.

But what if two states, who have suffered decades of cross-border violence, voluntarily redraw their frontiers in the interests of peace? 

In February, the Central Asian states of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan did just that, announcing that they will freely exchange territories disputed since the fall of the Soviet Union decades ago.

The land in question is in the beautiful, fertile Fergana Valley, but more of that later. First, let’s think about borders and how they come about.

Mountains and rivers are the world’s natural borders but much of the map as we know it today is an artificial construct. Colonial rulers literally took rulers and drew unnaturally straight lines through tribal lands in Africa, the Middle East, India, Australia and other places, cutting related peoples off from each other and mixing rival groups. They didn’t care about people, only imperial gains. See More...

Shifting borders

In the former Soviet Union, another empire, dictator Josef Stalin played with borders and internally deported whole peoples, creating pockets of future ethnic tension and even war.

When Yugoslavia fell apart in Eastern Europe in the 1990s it split into six different countries to represent the six different peoples who had made up its population.

But they weren’t neatly located in the sections that split off and many people found themselves stranded in new independent countries, where they were now part of a minority.

That’s a recipe for trouble. See More...

But wise politicians have known that when it comes to borders, you can’t try to unravel all the complications of history — better to accept today’s borders as they are and ensure the rights of minorities living in the countries we have now.

Leaders in Africa knew that, thoughtless though the imperial borders were, any attempt to redraw them could lead to forced relocations, chaos and violence, as happened at the Partition of India in 1947. That was why the African Union, founded in 1963, declared in its charter that existing boundaries were “unalterable”.

And as a result, for example, the Gishu tribe lives today in both Uganda and Kenya.

Likewise in Europe, the Helsinki Accords, signed at the end of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) in 1975, obliged all 35 signatories to recognise the inviolability of the continent’s post-World War Two borders.

Many people might like to redraw borders. For example, ethnic Serbs in their enclave of Bosnia and Herzegovina may lean towards Serbia-proper but the Dayton Peace Agreement of 1995 sets the borders as they are today, and that’s the way it has to be.

That’s the way it should have been with Crimea too. Nobody disputes that Russia has historical and cultural links with the peninsula but Crimea belongs to Ukraine. Peaceful arrangements could easily have been made for ordinary Russians and Ukrainians to enjoy the Black Sea resorts of Crimea together.

Instead Moscow chose war, opening a Pandora’s box for countries from China to the United States that might like to fiddle with the world’s geography. See More...

Which makes the peaceful agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan over land in the Fergana Valley all the more remarkable.

In Moscow, in Communist times, I knew about the Fergana Valley because of the peaches and apricots I bought from Central Asian traders on the market. Little did I know that this patchwork quilt of ethnicities was about to be torn apart.

The valley, which owes its fertility to the Naryn and Kara Darya rivers, lies mostly in eastern Uzbekistan but extends into southern Kyrgyzstan and northern Tajikistan.

Stalin divided it between these three Soviet republics but fatally, the nationalities were not living exactly within the borders drawn for them. See More...

The crumbling of the Soviet Union brought bloodshed. I remember covering clashes in Kyrgyzstan’s Osh province in 1990 between ethnic Kyrgyz, who were mainly animal herders, and ethnic Uzbek, who were mainly farmers, with very different needs and interests.

Since then, disputes over grazing and water rights have also boiled over along the borders of Kyrgyzstan’s Batken region and Tajikistan’s Sughd region. In autumn 2022, in the worst fighting over the border since the fall of the Soviet Union, dozens were killed and thousands forced from their homes.

It was after this that the leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan started working on new demarcation lines. Now, after successful diplomacy to deal with the root cause of the problem, the two nations have agreed to shift their borders.

“Negotiations have reached the final point and can be discussed openly,” Kamchybek Tashiev, head of Kyrgyzstan’s secret service, told the Kyrgyz parliament in March. “After parliamentary consideration, our presidents will sign the ratification.”

Under the deal, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will swap small areas of land and make better arrangements to share water resources. A number of disputed roads will be declared “neutral” and made available to both nations, according to the Defense Post.

Which all goes to show that to secure friendship and good neighbourly relations, you sometimes have to define your boundaries.

Recommended reading: “Prisoners of Geography” by Tim Marshall, an excellent account of how geography affects history and politics. See More...

[scholarshipme]

Commonwealth UK Distance Learning Master’s Scholarships 2025

1. Scholarship Overview - Provider: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) - Administrator: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) - Study Mode: Part-time distance learning (fully online) - Level: Master’s degrees only - Fields: All subjects aligned with 6 CSC development themes (see below) - Funding: Fully Funded (tuition + academic support) - Deadline: May 20, 2025, 16:00 GMT (7 days left) - Study Start: September/October 2025 2. Scholarship Benefits - Full tuition coverage for the entire Master’s program - Access to online resources: Digital libraries, research databases - Academic support: Virtual mentorship from UK faculty - Networking: Connect with global scholars and UK academic networks - No relocation needed: Study from your home country

3. Eligible Countries Open to citizens/permanent residents of 46 Commonwealth countries, including: - Africa: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia - Asia: Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka - Pacific: Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu - Caribbean: Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Guyana (Full list in original post) 4. Eligibility Criteria A. Mandatory Requirements - Nationality: Citizen/refugee/British Protected Person from an eligible country. - Residency: Permanently residing in an eligible country. - Academic: First-class or upper second-class (2:1) bachelor’s degree. - Financial Need: Must demonstrate inability to self-fund UK studies.

B. Program Alignment Master’s program must address one of CSC’s 6 themes: - Science/tech for development - Strengthening health systems - Global prosperity - Peace/security/governance - Crisis resilience - Access/inclusion 5. Application Process Step 1: Choose a Course - Select from approved distance-learning Master’s programs at UK universities. - List: CSC Course Finder Step 2: Apply to University - Secure admission to your chosen program (deadlines vary). Step 3: Submit Scholarship Application - Portal: CSC Online System - Deadline: May 20, 2025, 16:00 GMT Required Documents: - Passport/National ID (proof of citizenship) - Academic Transcripts (all degrees, including ongoing studies) - Two References (on official letterhead, PDF format) - Admission Offer (if available at time of application)

6. Selection Criteria Applications evaluated on: - Academic Excellence (30%) - Development Impact (30%): How your study benefits your home country. - Study Plan Quality (20%) - References (20%) Timeline: - June–July 2025: University shortlisting - August 2025: Results announced 7. Why Apply? - Zero Cost: No tuition or hidden fees. - Flexibility: Balance work/study with part-time learning. - Prestige: UK degree without leaving home. - Career Boost: Aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 8. Key Dates ActivityDeadlineScholarship ApplicationMay 20, 2025University AdmissionsVaries (apply early)Results AnnouncedAugust 2025Program StartSeptember 2025 9. Tips for a Strong Application - Theme Alignment: Explicitly link your program to CSC’s 6 themes. - References: Choose recommenders who can vouch for your development impact potential. - Proofread: Avoid errors; use tools like Grammarly. 10. Contact Information Commonwealth Scholarship Commission - Email: info@cscuk.org.uk - Phone: +44 (0)20 7380 6700 - Address: Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HF, UK Official Links: - CSC Website - How to Apply Guide Read the full article

[besan-khalil-blog]

The Impact of Decades of Unrest in East Africa: The Emergence of a Bible Translator Diaspora

The enduring conflicts and unrest in East Africa have had far-reaching consequences, including the creation of a unique diaspora: Bible translators dedicated to serving communities across the region. This phenomenon underscores how political and social turmoil can drive individuals to contribute to vital cultural and linguistic preservation efforts.

The Context of Unrest

For decades, East Africa has experienced significant political instability and conflict. Countries such as Sudan, Somalia, and Uganda have faced various challenges, including civil wars, political strife, and economic difficulties. These prolonged periods of unrest have disrupted communities and dislocated individuals, leading to a diaspora of people who have sought refuge and opportunities elsewhere.

The Rise of the Bible Translator Diaspora

Amidst these challenging circumstances, a notable group has emerged—Bible translators who have been displaced by conflict but continue to work tirelessly to translate the Bible into local languages. This diaspora includes individuals who have relocated to other countries but remain deeply committed to their mission of making the Bible accessible to speakers of various East African languages.

These translators often work with organizations dedicated to linguistic and religious missions, aiming to bring the scriptures to communities that have been underserved or overlooked. Their efforts are critical in ensuring that religious texts are available in a form that resonates with local populations, preserving cultural and linguistic heritage.

The Role and Impact of the Diaspora

Preserving Linguistic Diversity: The translators are helping to preserve East Africa's linguistic diversity by producing translations in numerous local languages. This work not only supports religious practices but also contributes to the preservation of these languages.

Supporting Faith Communities: By translating the Bible, these individuals support faith communities that may otherwise lack access to religious texts in their native languages. This accessibility helps strengthen religious practices and community cohesion.

Bridging Cultural Gaps: The diaspora of Bible translators bridges cultural and linguistic gaps, fostering greater understanding and connection between different communities. Their work promotes intercultural dialogue and helps integrate displaced individuals into new contexts.

Challenges Faced by the Diaspora

Despite their significant contributions, Bible translators in the diaspora face numerous challenges. These include:

Resource Limitations: Many translators operate with limited resources, which can impact the scope and speed of their translation projects.

Cultural Sensitivity: Translators must navigate cultural nuances and ensure that translations are both accurate and respectful of local traditions and beliefs.

Logistical Hurdles: Displacement often comes with logistical challenges, including difficulties in accessing necessary materials and coordinating with local communities.

The emergence of a Bible translator diaspora as a result of decades of unrest in East Africa highlights the resilience and dedication of individuals committed to preserving linguistic and cultural heritage through translation. Their efforts play a crucial role in maintaining the richness of East Africa’s languages and supporting faith communities amidst ongoing challenges.

Document translation services are essential in overcoming the challenges faced by the diaspora, particularly for Bible translators working in resource-limited environments. These services ensure that translations are accurate, culturally sensitive, and accessible, despite logistical hurdles and the complexities of translating sacred texts. By providing professional support, document translation services help bridge linguistic gaps, preserving the integrity of the original content while respecting local traditions and beliefs. This support is crucial in maintaining the linguistic and cultural heritage of communities affected by displacement, ensuring that important texts remain available and meaningful to diverse audiences.

For more information on the impact of unrest on Bible translation efforts in East Africa, refer to Mission Network News.

[indiamedicaltourism]

 Liver Cancer Treatment in India at Affordable Cost

The liver, known to be the biggest organ in the human body, helps in food digestion. No one would survive without a liver, which makes it one of the most critical organs. The liver regulates several vital functions, such as:

Absorbs and purifies the blood from the intestines.

Breaks down and stores the vitamins and minerals that the intestine absorbs.

Converts some foods into energy or compounds your body requires to produce new tissue.

Makes bile juice which helps in the fat digestion.

Generates energy by breaking down and storing more nutrition components, such as sugar.

Produces substances that help in the clotting of your blood. 

Liver cancer is a fatal disease and one of the most rapidly growing cancer forms worldwide. Men are more susceptible to suffer from liver cancer than women, and it frequently appears among the ages of 55 to 64. Liver cancer develops in two kinds: primary and secondary. Your liver is the focal point of primary cancer. The secondary cancer relocates from a different part of the human body to the liver.

 Liver Cancer Treatment Cost in India

The cost of Liver Cancer Treatment in India varies by the patient's condition's seriousness and what sort of medical attention they need. The average price of Liver Cancer Treatment in India is INR 3,00,000, with extra charges according to the patient's requirements.

Factors determining Liver Cancer Treatment price in India are as follows:

The patient's age

Earlier habits and overall wellness of the patient

The patient's stage and severity of liver cancer, as well as its kind

Fees incurred by the hospital and the doctor

Cost of extra accommodation, transportation, and meals for the patient and their attendant

Best Liver Cancer Treatment Hospitals in India

Finding the best Liver Cancer Treatment hospital in India can be tough. To help you decide, take seriously these factors:

Expertise: To pick a hospital that specializes in treating liver cancer, seek out one with a staff of cancer specialists, doctors, and other medical experts.

Infrastructure: To offer patients the best healthcare possible, the hospital has the latest facilities and innovative technology.

Success rate: Find out how well the hospital handles liver cancer. You can often find such details on the hospital's official website or via patient reviews.

Location: Think about the hospital's location and if it is difficult for you and your family to get there.

Based on the factors above, Medanta Medical Centre, Artemis Hospital, and Wockhardt Medical Centre are some of the best hospitals for Liver Cancer Treatment in India.

Best Liver Cancer Treatment Doctors in India

There are several Best Liver Cancer Treatment doctors in India. These doctors have expertise and experience of several years in a particular field. Dr. Vivek Vij, Dr. Swapnil Sharma and Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan are some of the Best Doctors for Liver Cancer Treatment in India.

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[virovac]

@c-u-c-koo-4-40k

Hello Everyone, I’m deeply grateful to be connected with you. My name is Shawn, and I live in Ireland. Today, I am reaching out on behalf of someone whose story deeply resonates with me. Having once faced a similar struggle myself, I understand the immense challenges that come with displacement, persecution, and survival. That’s why I feel compelled to help. This fundraiser is for Ace, a survivor, advocate, and proud member of the LGBT community currently living in an East African refugee camp. His journey has been one of resilience, courage, and an unyielding hope for a better future not just for himself, but for others facing the same struggles. Ace’s Story Four years ago, Ace was forced to make the most difficult decision of his life. He fled his home country, Uganda, to escape relentless persecution and torture simply because of his identity. Leaving everything behind in search of safety, he soon realized the road to refuge would be filled with unimaginable hardships. After arriving in Kenya, he faced countless challenges that eventually forced him to flee once again this time to South Sudan, where life has become even more difficult. Every day is a battle for survival. Ace is not only fighting for himself but also for vulnerable individuals, especially children, who find themselves in similar circumstances. The weight of responsibility is immense, yet he remains determined to provide hope and support to those who need it most. Why Your Help is Urgently Needed Today, Ace stands in one of the most desperate moments of his journey. Basic necessities—food, shelter, and medical care are no longer within his reach. Hunger is a constant struggle Access to clean water is limited Unsafe living conditions leave him vulnerable to attacks and illness Lack of proper healthcare only worsens his situation Despite these overwhelming challenges, Ace refuses to let despair define his story. He believes in the power of kindness and empathy, and today, he is reaching out with hope that you might extend a helping hand. How the Funds Will Be Used Your donations will go directly toward: ✅ Food & Water – Providing daily meals and clean drinking water ✅ Shelter & Safety – Improving living conditions and securing a safer space ✅ Medical Care – Accessing essential treatment and health services ✅ Emergency Relocation – If enough funds are raised, finding a more secure location How the Funds Will Be Delivered All funds raised will be delivered directly to Ace via mobile money, ensuring that he can access them immediately for urgent needs. How You Can Help Your support—whether through donations, sharing this fundraiser, or spreading awareness can save a life. Even the smallest contribution can mean a meal, a night of safety, or life-saving medical care. If you can, please donate to help Ace survive. Your kindness and generosity will not only provide immediate relief but also restore hope to someone who desperately needs it. Thank you for taking the time to read this story. Your compassion means more than words can express. With hope and gratitude, Shawn & Ace

I do stand firm .being brave and I do still say I won't step down of who I am basing on the how am treated in this homophobia country. Lgbtiq life is human rights. So I need to be granted full freedom just as other. 💚💛🧡❤️💜💙🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[aditipurandare]

Mississippi Masala: Viewing Response

In her film, Mississippi Masala, Mira Nair explores Afro-Asian connections and relationships (both platonic and romantic) through the love story of Mina and Demetrius in rural Mississippi. Mina is expected to marry within her community, and as a result, her parents (Jay and Kinnu) and the greater Indian community disapproves of their love. In her essay, “Afro-Asian Intimacies and the Politics and Aesthetics of Cross-Racial Struggle”, Vina Reddy explores the impact of history and ideas of a cross-race alliance through the relationship between Jay and his childhood friend Okelo. She explores how their relationship frames the narrative as a whole, both figuratively and literally, as the opening and closing scenes focus on this relationship. This cross racial solidarity does not extend to his daughter initially. The last scene in the movie shows Jay going home to Uganda, the country that forced him to relocate in the first place, and we watch as a young Ugandan boy touches his face. Although Jay is able to reconnect with the culture and people that he grew up with, he knows it is not his home anymore. 

[wolint]

FRESH MANNA

THE WICKED IN HIGH PLACES

Esther 3:1-15

There are wicked acts and wicked people in high places, using their authority and influence for bad things. Imagine how you’d feel to receive a couriered letter telling you that you and all your people (nationality, ethnicity, and race) have been sentenced to death, not for any crime committed but just for existence, an offence to certain groups of people.

Well, it’s happening in our world even right now, isn’t it? Take heart though, for according to Proverbs 24:19-20, their sentencing will come too.

Haman had everything a man in his position could ever desire but like a toddler, he wanted what he couldn’t have, Mordecai's respect and honour. What is one man’s homage compared to the whole kingdom bowing and scrapping after you? Arrogance plus pride will always equate to wickedness in high places!

Politicians the world over went into office promising to use their powers and positions for the good of humanity and their communities, unfortunately, some got in and realised that there is gain in doing the wrongs that appeal to people with deep pockets who would sponsor their cause and campaign but not according to Proverbs 25:26.

Haman is not the only rotten robin in the world to want to wipe out those he sees as a threat.

So many went into an office to execute their wicked plans against humanity, using their influence, authority and office to carry out wickedness in high places like Haman, genocide was the only way to quench Haman’s hatred of the Jews, just as it was for other wicked men, such as Idi Amin, whose brutality was both to his nation, Uganda, and the world at large. Hastings Kamuzu Banda of Malawi tortured and killed anyone, including children who dishonoured him.

Haman, after falsely pointing out to the king in verse 8, that the Jews do not acknowledge the king’s sovereignty, as he said “it is not in your majesty’s interest” that means there was no benefit to the king for letting the Jews live was Haman’s reason for wanting to exterminate the Jews but the irony is that Mordecai had already demonstrated the highest loyalty to the king.

Haman’s ten thousand talent of silver was a bribe, such an enormous amount surely will incite any king of wickedness and not be questioned.

Haman was truly desperate to get rid of the Jews to pay such a huge sum for the king’s permission to get the act passed.

His inducement worked, for we see him receive the king’s signet ring in verse 10, a wicked man with a vendetta now has the highest authority in his hands to carry out his plan with a royal edict.

So, a letter comes, not just to you but to everyone who looks, speaks, and acts like you, with the royal seal and edict, telling you of your impending destruction. The confusion would be epic.

Man of Steel, Joseph Stalin’s “Reign of Terror” saw millions of deaths, imprisonment, and relocation, according to him, “death is the solution to all problems”. No man — no problem,” and “One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic. Appalling!

Saddam was a living nightmare for the Western world. He destroyed the lives of millions to achieve his evil deeds. Because the people of Bagdad did not honour him, like Haman, he destroyed the whole town, including women and children, the height of the wicked in high places.

God always steps in, as he did for the Jews, and as said in Psalm 141:10, the wicked fall in their pits. Abstain from wickedness! Wickedness does not pay!

PRAYER: Father, by your decree, deliver me from the hands of the wicked and all those who hate me, may they fall in their pits in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Shalom

WOMEN OF LIGHT INT PRAYER MIN.

[brookea21]

MISSISSIPPI MASALA

Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala follows a Ugandan Indian Family, exiled from Uganda and forced to relocate to Greenwood, Mississippi. During the family's time here, Mina falls in love with an African American man, Demetrius, and the two start an interracial relationship that is controversial to their communities, as they publicly shame the two for doing so when their secret relationship is discovered. However, Vanita Reddy's scholarly article discusses this film as much more complex in portraying relationships than focusing on the relationship between Mina & Demetrius. She details the importance of the 'brotherly' relationship between Jay and Okelo, which is shown at both the very beginning and the end of the film, and this narration further details how impactful this relationship is as well, even if the majority of the film is focused on the romantic relationship between Mina and Demetrius.

@theuncannyprofessoro

[globalpacelimited]

Transform Your Workspace with Office Partitioning in Uganda

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, creating an efficient and adaptable workspace is crucial for productivity and employee satisfaction. Office partitioning in Uganda has emerged as a versatile solution that addresses the needs of businesses seeking to optimize their office layouts. Let's explore how office partitioning can revolutionize your workplace in Uganda.

Enhancing Space Utilization with Office Partitioning in Uganda

Office partitioning in Uganda offers a strategic approach to space management. With the increasing cost of real estate and the need to accommodate growing teams, businesses are turning to partitioning solutions to maximize their existing square footage. By utilizing various types of partitions, such as glass, modular, or soundproof partitions, you can create distinct zones within your office without the need for major structural changes.

Promoting Collaboration and Privacy

One of the key advantages of office partitioning in Uganda is its ability to strike a balance between collaboration and privacy. Open-plan offices have gained popularity for fostering teamwork, but they can also lack the necessary privacy for focused tasks or confidential discussions. By strategically placing partitions, you can designate collaborative areas while providing enclosed spaces for individual work or private meetings.

Flexibility for Future Growth

Businesses in Uganda understand the importance of flexibility in their workspaces. Office partitioning allows you to adapt quickly to changing needs. As your team expands or your business evolves, you can easily reconfigure the layout by adding or relocating partitions. This level of agility minimizes disruption and ensures that your workspace remains in sync with your organization's goals.

Creating Aesthetically Pleasing Environments

Office partitioning in Uganda goes beyond functional benefits—it also contributes to the aesthetic appeal of your workspace. Modern partition designs are available in a wide range of materials, colors, and finishes, allowing you to align your office interior with your brand identity. Whether you prefer sleek glass partitions for a contemporary look or wooden partitions for a warmer atmosphere, the options are virtually endless.

Improved Acoustics and Productivity

Noise pollution can significantly impact employee concentration and overall productivity. Office partitioning in Uganda addresses this issue by incorporating soundproofing features. Acoustic partitions help create quieter work areas, reducing distractions and enhancing focus. By fostering a quieter environment, you're investing in a more productive and employee-friendly workspace.

Choosing the Right Partner for Office Partitioning in Uganda

To unlock the full potential of office partitioning in Uganda, it's crucial to collaborate with a reputable and experienced office solutions provider. Look for a partner that offers a variety of partitioning options, understands your unique workspace requirements, and provides professional installation services. A well-executed partitioning project can transform your office into a dynamic, efficient, and visually appealing environment that supports your business objectives.

Embrace the Future of Workspace Design

In a dynamic business environment, adapting to change is essential. Office partitioning in Uganda presents an opportunity to design a workspace that aligns with your current needs while remaining flexible for the future. By strategically incorporating partitions, you can optimize space utilization, enhance collaboration, and create a workspace that reflects your organization's values and aspirations. Embrace the future of workspace design with office partitioning in Uganda.

[vaguefiend]

Today, I want to tell you all a story. I tell a lot of stories, but this one is much more important. This story hasn't had the end written yet. And depending on how we act, right now, we could change and save lives.

If you care about Black trans women, please read and share.

The fight for trans liberation is often seen as a purely western phenomenon, but this view does a massive disservice to those who are fighting to exist and thrive all over the world. These people matter, and their stories matter.

I want to introduce you to Shinah.

I had the incredible privilege of speaking to Shinah personally, and I was absolutely blown away by her courage, her resilience, and her tenacious optimism. She inspires me and humbles me.

She is a trans woman living in rural Uganda and she is a defender of human rights.

In 2018, she founded the Pride for Youth Initiative Uganda to protect fellow trans women in rural Uganda. In 2019, her life fell apart.

In Uganda, queer people are illegal. They suffer incredible harrassment and violence not only from law enforcement, but from their communities.

In 2019, Shinah was at a gay bar when the police raided it. She was arrested. When she was tried, neither her lawyer nor her were even permitted to speak. She was sent to jail.

But that was only the beginning.

The police outed Shinah as queer to her family.

Shinah's family responded by kicking her out of their home and lives. She was homeless, with nowhere to go. It was through her own inimitable spirit that she managed to survive.

This experience inspired her to create a shelter for trans women, especially sex workers.

She did it. Through the Pride for Youth Initiative, Shinah established a shelter for trans women in rural Uganda. The need was great. This shelter is the last place trans women in rural Uganda can turn, in an environment where their communities and governments are against them.

But their troubles didn't end there. The surrounding community has pressured their landlord into evicting them from the shelter. If the landlord won't evict these trans women from their shelter, the community threatens mob violence.

So Shinah and the other trans women staying at her shelter are now faced with the impossible; raise enough money to relocate 13 incredibly vulnerable Black trans women in rural Uganda in the next 8 days.

They only need 7,500 dollars. They have 2,000 dollars to go.

So this is an emergency. These women are at incredibly high risk of not only homelessness, but violence from their community. Their courage in simply existing is unimaginable to many of us in more privileged positions.

Shinah told me this morning that she is afraid, but that won't stop her, because she is fighting for human rights. She told me she is prepared to be arrested again, or to even be killed, to do this work. She told me those are simply the risks one must accept.

To say I am humbled and inspired by her and the other women staying at her shelter is an understatement. Our entire conversation, even while recounting her traumatic experiences, Shinah was smiling. The strength of her person and her convictions is an inspiration to us all.

This fundraiser could be life or death for 13 Black trans women in rural Uganda. To say that the struggles they have already faced are immense is an understatement. They are willing to keep fighting, not only for themselves, but for others. They have 8 days left before eviction.

If we claim to care about trans people, that must extend to the most vulnerable trans people. If we claim to care about trans liberation, that must extend globally, especially to exploited regions. Trans people are everywhere.

Again; this is an emergency. 13 Black trans women in rural Uganda are facing eviction and community mob violence unless they can raise enough money to relocate in the next 8 days. Please open your heart and your wallet. It could literally save lives.

https://gofund.me/bd4d26d2

I also want to emphasize that people in exploited regions are more than capable of saving themselves. They are fully capable, with advanced knowledge of their issues and communities. They know what they need more than those from more affluent areas.

Exploited regions have been shaped by colonization, racism and imperialism. It is not only kind, but morally imperative that those of us who benefit every day from this ongoing exploitation try to reduce this imbalance of power and affluence. This is a wonderful opportunity.

PLEASE keep sharing this and donating if you are able. I have been speaking to Shinah over Whatsapp today and none of the women have eaten today because they cannot afford food. This is still URGENT and these women are still in crisis.

Also relevant; I have spoken personally to both Shinah (over video) and Alexis, the American trans person organizing the GoFundMe, and can confirm this is legitimate and not a scam. If you would like confirmation or to get in touch with either of them, please reach out via DMs.

[darnellafrica]

United States Threatens Uganda Over Pending Anti-Gay Law

Uganda 🇺🇬 just passed a bill that would make identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (aka LGBT)—or even merely promoting the lifestyle—with life in prison.

In a packed chamber, lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of the new anti-homosexuality bill, with only two of the nearly 400 representatives voting against it.

"Congratulations," said Speaker Anita Among. "Whatever we are doing, we are doing it for the people of Uganda."

Same-sex acts have been criminal in Uganda under British colonial-era laws, but this new legislation goes much further. It punishes anyone identifying as gay or queer, and potentially people or rights groups seen as promoting LGBTQ+ identity, and same-sex relations could be punishable with up to life imprisonment.

I am not shocked that this bill passed in Uganda 🇺🇬 as the country/region has historically been hostile against LGBT folks. However, I am surprised how quickly the United States 🇺🇸 responded to the pending anti-gay law.

The White House on Wednesday warned Uganda of possible economic "repercussions" if a law imposing severe new restrictions on LGBTQ rights takes effect.

"We would have to take a look at whether or not there might be repercussions that we would have to take, perhaps in an economic way, should this law actually get passed and enacted," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. (Barrons)

Instead of threatening sanctions which would only worsen the humanitarian crisis in Uganda 🇺🇬 (as the country is experiencing a massive food shortage), the United States 🇺🇸 should offer to relocate those who identify as LGBT towards African countries that do not punish them for merely existing.

The current list of legally friendly African countries to LGBT includes:

Angola 🇦🇴

Botswana 🇧🇼

Mozambique 🇲🇿

Lesotho 🇱🇸

Seychelles 🇸🇨

Mauritius 🇲🇺

South Africa 🇿🇦

Gabon 🇬🇦

Although not perfect, relocating LGBT towards friendlier communities would be a better option than leaving LGBT folks in a country that is hostile towards them. It would also avoid punishing tens of millions of individuals via western sanctions, the latter which will motivate those countries to court American adversaries (like Russia 🇷🇺 & China 🇨🇳).

[thicc-astronaut]

Once I become Supreme Empress of the Earth for Life you can be assured there’ll be a few changes around here

For example, Jinha, Uganda, will be expanded into a major industrial city, and will also have half of its roads dug out into canals, like in Venice or Amsterdam. This will purely be as an experiment to see if it can be made to work before trying it out on other cities, since London, England.

Detroit, Michigan will be closed off to the public, anyone living there will be relocated, and it will be seeded with a variety of plants and animals, as a long-term experiment to see how our cities may succumb to nature over time.

The city of San Felipe, Chile, will have its entire skyline coated in chrome, while San Felipe, Mexico will have its entire skyline coated in a golden chrome alloy. This will accomplish absolutely nothing besides looking stunning during sunrise and sunset and blinding pilots every other time of day,

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Publications

“While Uganda’s relatively liberal migration policies and ‘open borders’ policy have led to a thriving community of [Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)] in the country and to Uganda acting as a hub for HRDs in the sub-region, significant barriers remain to HRDs seeking to move freely within Uganda, the EAC, and beyond. These restrictions and the frustration surrounding bureaucratic systems governing movement and migration have led to many HRDs feeling powerless in front of the challenges this presents to their work.” - Open the Doors! Towards Complete Freedom of Movement for Human Rights Defenders in Exile in Uganda. DefendDefenders. December 2020.

“Despite the enormous personal, social and economic costs associated with gang and gender-based violence in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, outside the region there exists a generally limited and distorted understanding of the sociopolitical context within which violence occurs. This paper examines the sociopolitical context of gang and gender-based violence; the factors that undermine the ability and the willingness of governments in the region to protect the public; and the social, cultural, economic, gender and criminological variables that typically undermine internal relocation as a strategy for escaping life-threatening risk.” - The Sociopolitical Context of Violence in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. Immigration Briefings. Thomas Boermann. October 2018. 

“The Sri Lankan government has launched a renewed crackdown on dissent. Civil society organizations and human rights defenders are under renewed attack and face numerous challenges to operate freely and safely. In only a year after a new government came into power in 2019, the authorities have escalated this into a full assault on dissent where a climate of fear and censorship has quickly expanded around the country, targeting key voices critical of the government and those pursuing justice for human rights violations”. - Sri Lanka: Old ghosts in new garb: Sri Lanka's return to fear. Amnesty International. 17 February 2021. 

“The evidence and testimonies contained in this report show how the Government of Nicaragua has deepened and perfected its repressive machinery, implementing a series of sophisticated tactics to silence any form of criticism and social demand, at any cost”. - Nicaragua: Silence at any cost. State tactics to deepen the repression in Nicaragua. Amnesty International. 15 February 2021.

“As heavy fighting continues to restrict humanitarian operations across parts of Tigray, people are facing an extremely dire humanitarian situation. Clashes continue to be reported in Central, Eastern, North Western, South Eastern and Southern Zones, where social services have reportedly collapsed, according to partners on the ground.” - Ethiopia - Tigray Region Humanitarian Update Situation Report. OCHA. 13 March 2021. 

“This report presents Country of Origin Information (COI) on the situation and treatment faced by Ghanaian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) persons by state authorities. [...] Legal representatives in the UK representing Ghanaian LGBTQI+ persons identified this topic as a gap in COI, in particular their treatment by state authorities. Tribunal guidance in the form of UK Country Guidance determinations on this issue is non-existent.” - Ghana: State Treatment of LGBTQI+ Persons. ARC Foundation and Asylos. March 2021. 

“The objective of this study was to explore the resettlement experiences of survivors of torture living in Western New York, who had received services from the WNYCST; identifying challenges, unmet needs, and services that were helpful. Secondarily, we describe the experiences of asylum seekers and legally resettled refugees, who due to their differing legal status, might be expected to have different experiences.” - “I just need to be with my family”: Resettlement experiences of asylum seeker and refugee survivors of torture. Kim S. Griswold et al. 9 March 2021. 

“In South Sudan, civil society activists, human rights defenders, journalists and opposition members are all equally at risk of being targeted, harassed, intimidated and even killed by South Sudanese authorities, most notably by the National Security Service (NSS) intelligence agency. Yet, even when HRDs leave South Sudan to seek refuge, there is no guarantee of safety. [The report] documents a broad pattern of targeting and harassment of South Sudanese refugee HRDs outside of South Sudan – especially in Uganda and Kenya.” - No refuge: South Sudan's targeting of refugee HRDs outside the country. Frontline Defenders. March 2021. 

“The use of varied Maritime Autonomous Vehicles (MAVs) for border surveillance purposes has increasing implications for international laws related to maritime security. The focus of this article is on the deployment of aerial MAVs (drones) over the Mediterranean to detect and monitor the movement of migrants from northern Africa into Europe.” - Maritime autonomous vehicles and international laws on boat migration: Lessons from the use of drones in the Mediterranean. Natalie Klein. Marine Policy. May 2021. 

"[The] analysis aims to contribute to improved awareness of when and how to take into account the vulnerability of an applicant. [...] The analysis is intended primarily as a useful point of reference for members of courts and tribunals of EU+ countries concerned with hearing appeals or conducting reviews of decisions on applications for international protection involving vulnerable applicants.” - Vulnerability in the context of applications for international protection. European Asylum Support Office (EASO). February 2021. 

“This ECRE Comments paper covers issues in the RAMM related to international protection including the concept of ‘Common Framework’ (Part II of the RAMM), the mechanisms for determining responsibility for asylum claims (Part III) and the solidarity mechanisms (Part IV)” - ECRE Comments on the Commission Proposal for a Regulation on Asylum and Migration Management COM (2020) 610 2020/0279 (COD). European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). 2 March 2021. 

“The main fundamental rights affected by the current proposal on the crisis regulation are the right to asylum (Article 18 EU Charter), the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (Article 4 EU Charter, Article 3 ECHR), the right to liberty and security (Article 6 EU Charter, Article 5 ECHR), protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition (Article 19 EU Charter), the rights of the child (Article 24 EU Charter) and the right to an effective remedy (Article 47 EU Charter, Article 13 ECHR). Many of them relate to the extension or expansion of controversial concepts as already introduced in other legislative proposals, mainly the border procedure, as in the amended Asylum Procedures Regulation (APR) proposal and the introduction of return sponsorship in the proposal for a Regulation on Asylum and Migration Management (the RAMM).” - ECRE Comments on the Commission Proposal for a Regulation addressing situations of Crisis and Force Majeure in the field of Migration and Asylum COM(2020) 613. European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). February 2021. 

“We can reveal today [...] research which shows 99% of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in wartorn Idlib, Northwest Syria have symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The research also shows 74% of Syrian refugees in Lebanon and 76% of Syrian refugees in Turkey also have PTSD symptoms. Syria Relief are labelling this ‘the Syrian PTSD crisis’.” - The destruction you can’t see: A report into the prevalence of PTSD symptoms amongst IDPs and refugees from the Syrian conflict. Charles Lawley. Syria Relief. March 2021. 

“This PhD examines the evidentiary assessment of Country of Origin Information in guidance for decision-making in leading jurisprudence and policy guidelines. It will focus on several institutions that are involved in asylum decision-making at different levels, namely a supranational court, a national court, a UN agency and national administrations. First, this PhD specifically studies which COI quality standards are set and how these standards are applied to the Country of Origin Information used in guidance for decision-making to come to a balanced conclusion on the protection needs of people coming from a specific country of origin.” - Country of Origin Information: The essential foundation for fair and credible guidance for decision-making on international protection needs. Femke Vogelaar. University Amsterdam. 2020.

“This study explores the impact of temporary protection on labour market integration and social inclusion from refugees’ and subsidiary protection holders’ perspectives. The main conclusion is that temporary residence hinders the labour market integration of refugees and subsidiary protection holders from a long-term perspective, potentially leading to higher levels of social exclusion.” - The breathing space or impact of temporary protection on integration from the perspective of refugees. Yevgeniya Averhed. December 2020. 

“The study puts into perspective various climate risks and hazards that affect communities in the country’s main topographical zones: the coast, the highlands, and the rainforest or jungle. The report provides a systematic review of the complex interaction between climate and other factors driving migration in the country. It discusses the necessity to understand climate migration patterns and improve planning and policies in the short term to the mid-term, in view of several ‘no-analog threats’ – that is, those with unprecedented, large impacts – that could occur towards the end of the century.” - Assessing the evidence: Climate change and migration in Peru. IOM. 2021.

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I've only just been introduced to Zawe Ashton and she turns to me and whispers, "Let's make a run for it!" The actress has been holed up in her publicist's office for the past few hours. Her minders are just out of earshot. "I need some natural light," she says as we scarper out the front door and head down a Soho street to a cafe. "I'm going to get into so much trouble," she laughs.

Ashton is very much a woman on the move. And she likes to do her own thing. We might know her best for her portrayal of the wannabe punk Vod in Channel 4's student-life sitcom Fresh Meat but there is far more to her than acting. She also directs, produces, and writes. Over the past decade she's been energetic in theatre and film, and soon she's going to be published. There's just no holding her back, and here she is again, coffee ordered, keeping one step ahead.

She is down from Manchester, where she's been filming the fourth – and final – series of Fresh Meat. Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong's brilliant creation has helped turn Ashton into one of television's most striking new actresses, but now she is moving on. A new Channel 4 comedy drama – Not Safe for Work, which begins at the end of the month – is going to show Ashton in a very different light.

Following the chaotic personal and professional lives of a group of dysfunctional government employees who have been forced to relocate from London to Northampton, Not Safe for Work sees Ashton playing Katherine, a recently divorced woman coming to terms with her displacement from the capital and having to live in a flatshare at an age when she thought she'd be having babies.

At first the show might seem like a big departure from Fresh Meat; Ashton is playing a proper grown-up, who wears a suit and actually washes. It's a role in which she speaks in her natural voice, too; still low but not as deep as Vod's. But look closer and it's evident that many of the issues facing Katherine and her co-workers are not that far removed from those affecting Vod and her fellow students at the fictional Manchester Medlock University; all are just trying to find their place in a world where things seem less certain than they used to. They're part of a new lost generation immediately recognisable to Ashton.

"My first impressions of Katherine were how on-the-money her struggles are in terms of a lot of people I know," she says. "That postgraduate-in-the-age of-austerity sort of thing. I know people who are moving back home, who can't afford to live in London any more, have long-term relationships breaking down, and are suddenly single in the age of the internet and wondering if they can still meet anyone at work. It felt really well observed."

Ashton has just managed to buy her own place, describing herself as "very, very, very lucky" when so many people her age (she is 30) and older are in no position to. "Living with the notion that you might never have a permanent spot in the world is really quite a powerful metaphor," she says. "I feel it really looms large and it becomes a symbol of lots of other things." Whether it's your career, your relationship, or your home, for people of a certain age, Ashton suggests, nothing seems permanent any more. "There used to be this lovely kind of linear flow."

Not Safe for Work was created and written by DC Moore, a former star of Channel 4's new-talent strand Coming Up, who, like Ashton, attended the Royal Court Theatre's prestigious Young Writers' Programme. A superb cast also includes Sacha Dhawan as Katherine's coked-up boss, and Sophie Rundle as The Most Irritating Girl In The Office. Ashton is not wrong about the show capturing the cultural zeitgeist.

Public-sector cuts are the reason for Katherine's relocation to Northampton so there are implicit politics in Not Safe for Work, but that's not an area Ashton wants to get into. She won't tell me how she voted in the recent election – she offers a firm but jovial "No comment" – but on cuts to the arts she is as forthright as you would expect from someone who, as a child, paid £2.50 to attend weekend drama classes at the Anna Scher theatre, a community-based drama school in Islington, which in its time has also welcomed Kathy Burke and Dexter Fletcher through its doors. Later she joined the National Youth Theatre, itself a registered charity, and she worries about how the next generation will be able to develop if such inclusive facilities disappear. "For students who are attempting to have their life be about something that isn't vocation based, it's harder to just explore your depths," she suggests.

Ashton's family were always supportive of her decision to work in the arts. The oldest of three children, she grew up in Hackney. Her mother, Victoria, had emigrated from Uganda as a teenager and became a teacher in London. Her English father, Paul, also worked as a teacher before moving to educational programming at Channel 4. The considerable amount of time she spends with them is, she admits, "embarrassing". Her newly purchased home is close enough that she can call by whenever she wants.

It was Victoria, in particular, who encouraged young Zawe – pronounced Zow-ee – to try out acting, and she bagged her first role when she was eight, as an extra crossing the road in the Channel 4 sitcom Desmond's, which happened to be Ashton's favourite show at the time. She went on to win parts in children's television programmes that included The Demon Headmaster before graduating to, among other things, Holby City and Casualty. She made her big-screen debut in St Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold. Prior to Vod, perhaps her finest moment was in Dreams of a Life, a documentary about Joyce Vincent, a 38-year-old woman whose decomposing body had lain in a north London bedsit undiscovered for three years before it was found in 2006 by council workers. Ashton played Ms Vincent in the recreation scenes, her performance winning her a nomination in the Most Promising Newcomer category at the 2012 British Independent Film Awards.

Later that year she also won the award for Best Breakthrough On-Screen Talent at the Creative Diversity Network for her work in Fresh Meat. With Vod, just as it is with Katherine, the fact that Ashton is mixed race is never made out to be an issue that needs to be addressed in storylines. It simply isn't mentioned. Anyone of any ethnicity could have played these characters. Was that a sense that she had strived to achieve? "I'm glad it seems effortless," she says. "It's something that I've worked really hard at. I think I've always felt that I want to do a very specific type of work and I've made informed decisions. You know, hopefully be part of a quiet movement or revolution." She pauses to giggle. "Without sounding too Che Guevara about it."

She says that as a child she would hand back scripts to her mother and tell her that she didn't like how certain characters were represented. At the same time, she doesn't want her background to be ignored. "I don't want to be 'de-ethnicised'. I hate it when people say, 'Oh I don't even think of you as a woman', or, 'I don't even think of you as a black woman.' Well what do you think of me as then? A loaf of bread? But any actor of any race can tell if a part is well written or not. It's really just about reading stuff that feels well-observed and truthful."

I spoke to DC Moore, Not Safe for Work's creator, about Ashton as both writer and performer. "She really responds to scripts," he said. "There was the odd moment when she sniffed out something that didn't feel right. There's always a difference in someone who performs if they also write. It really informs the conversation. And similarly if you're a writer who has done a bit of acting. It helps to understand the processes."

In the past Ashton has directed two short films and written plays. She has just delivered another, For All Those Women Who Thought They Were Mad, to the National Theatre. She wrote it six years ago for the Royal Court and it was shortlisted for the Young Writers' Festival but nothing ever came of it. It has now been updated and she hopes it will finally make it to the stage.

Then there's the feature film that she is writing and will direct, details of which she says she can't tell me. You get the impression that in the current climate, Ashton is keen to create her own circumstances and opportunities. As with so many of her peers, she pursues numerous outlets because who knows when one might be taken away? Moore says he understands that urge. "It broadens your scope to take on so many things, but it also means you've got other ways of playing what is essentially a big game. It's a wise move."

And there's yet more coming from Ashton. One of the things she is most excited about is the book deal she recently secured. "How can I describe it?" she says. "You know these books of essays by female voices that are very in vogue ? Well it's not that!" She laughs. "It's a mixture of fact and fiction and kind of based on some of the awful character breakdowns that you sometimes receive as an actress – that are really two-dimensional."

Acting, screenplays, directing, books. I can't help but marvel at how prolific she is. "It's quite funny because it's so much more natural in the States to do so many things and, having spent a bit more time there, you just fit right in if you do many, many things. I'm just coming to terms with the fact that I will always do lots of different things and I can't really stay in one place too long."

Our time is over. Ashton politely excuses herself to return to the office and, presumably, call off the search party. Through the window I see her rushing up the street. Will she find her permanent spot in the world? Who knows. Maybe she'll never need to.