Teenage pregnancy is pregnancy which occurs to a woman or rather girl who is under the age of 20. According to the Ministry of Health, 25% of Ugandan teenagers become pregnant by the age of 19. In Uganda, the factors leading to teenage pregnancy are multi faceted and these include social, individual and economic...
By Spy Uganda Kampala: Legislators this week passed a motion urging the government to rein in on the surging moral decadence in the country. The motion was moved by Dr Nsaba Buturo, the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Forum on Ethics and Morality on Wednesday, 20 October 2021. MPs across the divide further cited corruption and……<a...</a...
Daniel Ongom AzikThe media, both mainstream and social, has over the past few monthsbeen awash with stories of how several girls in many regions of Uganda have succumbed to the much loathed scourge of teenage pregnancy.This...
Diogo Eric Uganda's prison system largely recognises sex as either male or female by classifying individuals by what was biologically inscribed unto them at birth. In their 2015 publication titled ,"Who are Women prisoners? Survey...
Young people’s mental health has reached a crisis point, with cases of depression among the youth increasing significantly over the past years. Half of all mental health problems manifest by the age of 14, with 75% by the age of 24.The rising cases of suicide especially among the youth in our country raise a question...
Dear friends and fellow peace enthusiasts,I am honored to have this opportunity to share with you the remarkable journey of Mazungumzo, an organization dedicated to fostering peace and dialogue in african communities.The Author speaking at an Inter-generational dialogue on promoting peace in the Great Lakes region at Silver Springs hotel Bugolobi organized by Refugee...
Young people’s mental health has reached a crisis point, with cases of depression among the youth increasing significantly over the past years. Half of all mental health problems manifest by the age of 14, with 75% by the age of 24. The rising cases of suicide especially among the youth in our country raise a...
The other day, I received news that a childhood friend had passed on. A few weeks before this, I lost a brother and in the same month, members within my professional and social circle had “Rest In Peace” messages on their WhatsApp statuses towards the soul of one comrade who lost the battle that ended...
In addition to my last entry, I just want to say this: If you were not part of your loved one’s recovery, then you do not deserve to revel in the aftermath of it. If you left me to wither alone when you knew that I couldn’t save myself, then you don’t get to share...
Dear Reader,I would like to share with you a feel of how the day of the scenic African child can be better now and for posterity.A photo of children taken during a Mazungumzo eventI use the antonym “scenic” as though the word itself is simultaneous to having pleasing or beautiful scenery. The state of affairs...
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