According to the SMUG Executive Director, Dr Frank Mugisha, the case against Scott Lively is not about what he said but rather what he did. He explains that on top of Lively’s actions which included leaving the US to export hatred to Uganda, the preacher’s involvement in the hate propaganda against Uganda’s sexual and gender minorities resulted into grave implications like media outings and further discrimination
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After sharing our fateful story with many of our friends and partners within and outside Uganda, our joy was restored when the International HIV/AIDS Alliance listened to our cries and helped to relocate us. A big thank you to SMUG, Hrapf, Spectrum, ERWEO, Kuchu Times and Chapter Four, who were really there for RUMI in terms of encouraging us and providing referrals. Our new address is;Plot 13, Bugwe road, Maluku, MBALE district.
It is useless to have a Million graduates that cannot prove their worth. In fact, a new Makerere should introduce practical skill lessons even for Arts students, not only to avail the learners with chance to develop alternative skills, but to keep them busy. Besides that, students should spend up to 40% of their learning time in the field undertaking research projects, or doing some industrial training to help them appreciate their intended professions more.
ohn Abdallah Wambere aka Long Jones was born this day.He is an out advocate for the rights of Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people.Jones a teacher by profession did alot of commendable work with Spectrum Uganda Initiatives an organization that advocates for health andh human rights of men who have sex with men(MSM) advocating for equality in health service provision at a time when many LGBTI people were facing hostile situation with rigid government policies.
In the implementation of our programs and related activities, we utilize a rights-based approach; prioritizing the key principles of people-centeredness, accountability, equality, and non-discrimination. By taking this approach we ensure the involvement of both the rights holders, who are not experiencing full rights, and the duty bearers who are duty bound to protect the holders’ rights.
The Republic of Uganda enacted the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act of 2015 (NDPSA) in 2016.This law pushes for a strong war against drug users worldwide, however, this war on drugs has negative implications on those that use drugs, they are harassed, forced to go into hiding and many end up being blacklisted as criminals. Criminalization of drug use has made these users ca vulnerable category in society.
This brief article seeks to survey the understanding of the sin of Sodom in the Bible. The name Sodom, which occurs for the first time in Genesis 10:19, occurs 48 times throughout the Bible, the bulk of the usage is within the Old Testament and nine verses in the New Testament makes reference to Sodom.
In 2014, Rihanna together with a friend were arrested and paraded before the magistrate on charges of carnal knowledge against the order of nature and remanded to Luzira prisons where they were jailed for close to 6 months.
For those that missed it, we bring you Dr Sylvia Tamale’s inaugural lecture that was held last week in Makerere. The lecture was titled NUDITY, PROTEST AND THE LAW :”Nude Protests Are not a Crime’
The World Bank Group Internship offers highly motivated and successful individuals an opportunity to improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting. To be eligible for the internship, candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program […]