GLOBAL FUND Gives Uganda Grant to Facilitate Fight against HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis By Ambrose Barigye
The Global Fund last week signed grant agreements with the Government of Uganda amounting to US$ 226,241,454 (Two Hundred Twenty Six Million Two Hundred Forty One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Four US Dollars) for the period 2015 – 2017.
Out Right Namibia Trains African States on the Universal Periodic ReviewBy Ambrose Barigye
Out-Right Namibia (ORN) this week hosted its first African Regional Training on understanding UN Mechanism and how to engage on reporting towards the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
Further Distribution of Bombastic Magazine Fills Media Gap By Ruth MuganziA determined group of gay rights activists has refused to let the homophobic society and discriminatory laws in Uganda deter them from their fight for equality.
Former Premier Amama Mbabazi early this week declared his intention to contest for the highest office in Uganda but what would his election mean for the LGBTI community in the East African state.
Mbabazi is remembered for opposing the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in 2013 although it should be noted that he based his decision on procedural grounds and not on being in support of LGBTI rights.
Art Project to Donate Funds to East African LGBTI Rights Organisations
By George Barasa
Kenyan LGBT activist Wangeshi Mutu has taken her fight for equality a step further by setting up an organization that seeks to create public awareness and sensitization about LGBT Rights through art.
[ratings] Can Uganda’s gay rights activists stop the government from enacting another homophobic law? Source: Watch: Uganda’s LGBT Community Fights for Right to Exist
Ugandan Lesbian Granted Asylum in UK
In December last year, a petition to stop the deportation of Uganda lesbian Judith Twikirize from UK was started online after she was detained at Yarlswood Dentition Center and the process for her deportation kicked off.
Stop Twisting Scripture to Justify Hate- Methodist Preacher
Over the years, religion has been one of the major aspects that have promoted homophobia across the globe. Several verses have been quoted to prove that God has labeled homosexuality a sin but one brave Methodist preacher
Female Genital Mutilation Outlawed in Nigeria
By Ruth Muganzi
June seems to have carried with it good tidings for the human rights struggle; an act outlawing female genital mutilation has officially been passed into law after being passed in the Senate on May 5th.
