Tag Archives: women

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unsafe abortion is no longer predominantly a problem among teenage girls, as previously reported. New health surveillance data indicate that adult women, many of them married and in their prime reproductive years, now account for a growing proportion of abortion-related deaths in Uganda. According …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have cited delayed childbearing as one of the key factors behind the rising number of women diagnosed with reproductive system cancers, including cervical, endometrial, ovarian and uterine cancers. Speaking at a meeting of gynaecologists to examine emerging trends and possible explanations for the …

   Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) yesterday marked a major milestone with the graduation of the first-ever cohort of 36 women and girls under the Leesu Skilling Initiative, a six-month vocational training programme designed to equip women and girls with practical skills for sustainable …

New report exposes major policy and data gaps ANALYSIS | MARY KENNEY | Nearly one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a story left untold. Most of these are preventable, many unrecorded, and too often invisible. Each number hides a moment …

COMMENT | ANTHONY NATIF | November 25th to December 10th 2025 is a period earmarked for 16 days of activism worldwide against gender-based violence. Locally, the 16 days of activism are led by UN Women Uganda and are being held under the theme “UNiTE to end Digital Violence against All Women …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, together with MTN Mobile Money Uganda, American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda, dfcu Bank and The Innovation Village, has launched applications for the second cohort of the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Programme, expanding a multi-year effort to boost women-led enterprises’ participation in …

  COMMENT | FLAVIA NTAMBI LWANGA | As Uganda celebrates 63 years of independence, it is an apt moment to reflect on our digital transformation journey. The clear message is: digital literacy is becoming an indispensable way forward. In a rapidly digitizing world, from finance and transport to education and …

  By protecting budgets that reach  young women, Uganda will not only reduce HIV risk but also safeguard its human capital  COMMENT | HELLEN DIANA ZAWEDDE | Uganda is paying a hidden development cost because many young women are acquiring new HIV infections, however, equity responsive budgets can cut infections, keep …

  From classrooms in Ogun State to policy summits in Nairobi, African women are reshaping leadership by drawing from their own experiences. New models are emerging that emphasise authenticity, confidence, and collective growth. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When Ezeoha Gloria Nneka returned to her classroom in Ogun State …

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON | Xinhua | In a quiet village in northern Cameroon, a group of women gather around baskets of sweet potatoes, peeling, drying, and grinding them into enriched baking flour. It is a rare scene in the country’s northern regions, where more than 80 percent of people depend on …