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Uganda Woman MPs hear menstruating workforce
“When we are in our periods. There are things that we need to have, especially in toilets that we go to. Among them is water. We need water to stay clean. We need to wash our hands. Even soap is needed. When we go to toilets, we need to find in them toilet paper.” Market…
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Used pads are medical waste being mismanaged
“Disposable pads are the most commonly used material among career women in Uganda,” this is according to the findings of a situational analysis study in 2020 on menstrual health management in Uganda, which found that when menstruating: Unfortunately, the necessary infrastructure for menstrual hygiene management in Uganda, especially in urban settings, is appallingly insufficient. “The…
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Children who have gone to school are not useless
“Those children who have gone to school are not useless. This is because they come back with good views. They come back with good views which help the community. They will work with the LC I councils; they are in churches; they help us in farming. You will find they have papers which can help…
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May Easter be filled with acts of generosity & kindness
The Little by Little campaign is GlobalGiving’s act of kindness in which it is matching 50 percent donations up to US$ 50 (Ug. shs. 200,000). It is not too late, there are still 16 more hours left before the campaign ends today, Good Friday, 7th April 2023, at midnight (Uganda time). Projects by two young…
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Fundraising for funds to access finance to women
During the many months long Covid-19 lock-downs, a young man under our mentorship, Robert Oluka, amazed us with his innovation and generosity when he saved tens of women in his village in Ochelakur Sub-County, in Kalaki District in North-Eastern Uganda. He did so by using his meagre savings to give small and very low interest…
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Fundraising to give welding apprenticeships to youth
Little acts of kindness can make a BIG difference. That’s what GlobalGiving’s Little by Little campaign is all about! From TODAY, Monday, 3rd April 2023 until Good Friday, 7th April 2023, give up to $50 (about Ugx. 190,000) and receive a 50 percent match on your donation. As in if you give: We ask you…
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Life is just like a menu from a hotel
“Sometimes, when I look back, I can only see thousands of tears which I poured during my struggle to get myself where I am today. It only takes determination, sacrifice and real, real commitment for someone to breakout from the silence of a village like Ocelakur. One thing I have discovered is that, life is just like a menu from…
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We need to look beyond academic papers
“I chose to learn welding skills during the Covid-19 induced lockdowns. As a graduate, you need to look beyond your transcripts (academic papers). It’s high time we equip ourselves with hands-on skills. It’s time we think beyond just getting a salaried employment. Let’s maximize the potential in us by valuing whatever business you’re doing. It may…
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It is World TB Day 2023 – we can end TB in Uganda
We, at CPAR Uganda, are contributing to eradication of tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda through research, advocacy and awareness creation intended to nurture TB healthcare seeking behaviour amongst Ugandans; and to persuade duty bearers to make sufficient budgetary allocation for TB healthcare services. The challenge is huge. “Uganda is one of the top 30 countries in…
CPAR Uganda 