Uganda

Defilement – the crime of sexually abusing a child – is an all-too frequent occurrence in Ugandan schools, perpetrated by teachers or other authority figures. © Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images

The Sexual Assault Crisis Plaguing Ugandan Schools

Why do crimes committed by teachers so often go unpunished?

29 Nov 24

Nana Annette Namata was assaulted by police officers in April 2019, at the gate of the Uganda Police headquarters in Kampala. © D. Asiimwe

These Ugandans Say They Were Sexually Assaulted by the State

Opposition activists abused in detention tell IWPR they face an impossible choice: silence or exile.

28 Nov 24

Plain clothed and uniformed security operatives arrest Sammy Okanya (C) in Kampala on July 23 2024. © Haggai Matsiko/IWPR/Agora

How Uganda Tried to Silence Protest

Young anti-corruption activists tell IWPR of abuse they suffered in police detention.

8 Nov 24

A mal-nourished child looks up towards her mother in a hospital ward. © LIONEL HEALING/AFP via Getty Images

Ugandan Women Risk Their Lives to Access Abortion

“Many girls are dying because we have chosen to ignore them.”

8 Mar 24

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

18 Dec 23

Ugandan Rebel Faces ICC

Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen appears at the Hague court.

29 Jan 15

Experts say a number of hurdles need to be overcome for Kony to be tried at Uganda's High Court. (Photo: Simon Jennings)

Could Uganda Prosecute Joseph Kony?

Experts consider steps needed to bring rebel chief before local war crimes court.

23 Jan 14

Education Struggle Continues in Uganda's North

Legacy of conflict, poverty and teacher shortage contribute to poor performance of region’s primary schools.

15 May 13

Growing Up with HIV in Northern Uganda

How have children born with the virus coped as they grew up?

30 Apr 13

Ugandan Leader Lashes Out at ICC

Was President Museveni expressing genuine African resentment of the court, or just manoeuvring to position himself as regional leader?

20 Apr 13

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