April 22, 2020 10:13 am
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On June 15, 2017, members of the Domestic Violence Act Coalition (DVAC) in partnership with Uganda Women’s Parliamentarians held a press conference at Parliamentary Lounge petitioning the government on the lack of justice for women and girls experiencing violence. The petition codenames “Not another woman!” attracted members of the media, […]
March 24, 2020 11:27 am
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CEDOVIP creates awareness about commercial sex exploitation of children CSEC by strengthening community members knowledge about the causes of CSEC with the community activists drama group at Kabalagala, Pantaleo zone, Makindye division.
December 12, 2019 12:13 pm
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(From left) Buliisa district Woman MP Norah Bigirwa speaking during a dialogue on financing towards eliminating gender- based violence as Sophie Nampewo of Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (centre) and Tina Musuya of CEDOVIP look on.Activists have asked legislators to consider setting aside funds in the next financial year budget […]
November 19, 2019 11:21 am
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Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) and Civil Society Organization have decried the reduction in women’s efforts at workplaces blaming it on the increasing sexual harassment by fellow male workmates with calls to have the vice contained if women are to contribute to the economic development of Uganda. The group made […]
July 15, 2019 11:36 am
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Community Activists (CAs), Local Councils (LCs), Sengas, and drama groups have been working hard to prevent Commercial Sex Exploitation of Children in Makindye. On 27th June 2019, CEDOVIP and all the CSEC teams from Makindye met for a collaboration meeting to strengthen collaboration among the different teams for effective prevention […]
June 24, 2019 11:51 am
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The formal Justice System in Uganda is taking significant steps to enable survivors of GBV to access justice. On 20th June 2019, CEDOVIP and the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) held a high level validation meeting for the Gender-Based Violence Training Manual for Judicial Officers. Participants included Judicial Officers and other members […]
February 13, 2019 12:07 pm
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CEDOVIP in partnership with the Child and Family Protection Department of the Uganda Police Force has developed a poster which provides information for survivors of domestic violence on how to access police services and what to expect in the process of reporting case. The Poster which has been printed will […]
December 19, 2018 1:02 pm
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CEDOVIP in partnership with the Human Rights Center at the Berkeley Law School, University of California, United States of America with support from UN Women and Embassy of Sweden have embarked on the process developing a handbook on investigation, prosecution and adjudication of sexual and Gender based violence in both […]
December 12, 2018 12:51 pm
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Uganda is not unique. Gender based violence happens in every single country and at every level of society. Did you know that one in three women in Uganda have, or will, experience Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in their lifetime? Most cases of violence occur in our homes. Few are the perpetrators […]
