The African Men for Sexual Health and Rights [AMSHeR] will convene at the 19th ICASA 2017 in Cote d’ivoire from the 30 November – 1 December for the Sexual Health Institute targeting Young Key Populations under the theme ‘Investing in Youth Leadership, Creating Positive Health & Rights Outcomes for All!
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The Court ordered the respondents to change the gender marker on the applicant’s identity document (Omang) from ‘female’ to ‘male’ to protect his dignity and well-being. The Court previously issued an order that the applicant’s names and personal details remain confidential.
In this episode of Neko Weyogerere, these ladies of the night take on the parenting and family topic; they talk about balancing their work and making sure their profession does not affect their families. They also discuss how they are raising their children into responsible citizens.
These transwomen constantly demonstrate through their intelligence, strength, and stubbornness, that they will not cease to fight for the right to live as themselves, remaining incredibly resilient even in one of the most violent places in the world.
Most At Risk Populations Network (MARPS) is taking the lead on bridging the gap between the different organisations within its mandate, Kampala City Council Authority, the broader civil society space as well as other implementing partners.
Keem Love Black, needs very little introduction; she has revolutionalised the ‘transgender pride’ in Uganda and continues to stand tall and walk in her truth. Her most used forum is facebook and her outspoken and ‘ I don’t care’ attitude have earned her quite a following in this space.
The ladies at Women’s Organisation Network for Human Rights’ Advocacy (WONETHA) have highlighted changing of public perception towards sex workers as one of their thematic areas. They continuously engage with the Police and several policy influencers on how the laws affect them and how they (the laws) are taken out of context and used against them.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention strategy where HIV-negative individuals take anti-HIV medications before coming into contact with HIV to reduce their risk of becoming infected. The medications work to prevent HIV from establishing infection inside the body.
PrEP means Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, and it’s the use of anti-HIV medication that keeps HIV negative people from becoming infected. PrEP is approved by the FDA and has been shown to be safe and effective. A single pill taken once daily, it is highly effective against HIV when taken every day. The medication interferes with HIV’s ability to copy itself in your body after you’ve been exposed. This prevents it from establishing an infection and making you sick.
“There was a literacy gap within the sex workers community- many of these women could barely write their names. Some of them could not express themselves which made their advocacy very difficult. This program was therefore put in place to pass on the much needed formal education to WONETHA members. Even though we are sex workers, we need these skills for survival in this competitive world,” Ms. Natukunda explained.