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Action Aid Uganda warns MPs against amending article 26 on land in Uganda

Action Aid Uganda warns MPs against amending article 26 on land in Uganda

Action Aid Uganda a has warned MPs against amending article 26 of the constitution to give government compulsory acquisition of land saying they risk facing the citizen’s anger of the move. This was disclosed by the Fundraising Director at Action Aid Uganda, Henry Nickson Ogwal, while addressing Members of Parliament under the Uganda Women  Parliamentary […]

Action Aid demands urgent repeal of laws that discriminate against women

The Women Wont Wait Campaign that is being led by Action Aid has demanded that the government should urgently repeal all the laws that discriminate against women. The campaign which prominently, publicly and consistently underscores that violence against women and girls is a major driver and consequence of HIV/AIDS has also made other various demands […]

Action Aid calls for better agricultural policies to help Uganda rural women

Action Aid, an International NGO operating in Uganda has appealed to the Uganda government to make better policies to help Uganda rural women involved in agriculture get out of poverty. Dr. Paul Ojuman, Action Aid policy manager says Uganda agricultural policies mainly focus on commercial agriculture which doesn’t favour the rural poor. Ojuman says women […]