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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A consortium of 30 civil society organizations fighting gender-based violence have asked the government to include violence against women in the COVID-19 response plans. The Domestic Violence Act Coalition is advocating for the safety and well-being of women during the annual global 16 days of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Activists believe that the HIV Control and Prevention Act has increased the criminalization of people living with HIV in Uganda. The Act, which was enacted five years ago, criminalizes HIV transmission, attempted transmission, and behaviour that might result in transmission by those who know their …