In a pivotal moment for girls’ rights in Uganda, a recent High Court ruling regarding the unjust expulsion of a 15-year-old girl from Busumba Primary School has sent shockwaves throughout the nation. This case, brought […]
Kampala, Uganda
Tag: Teenage Pregnancy
Can Africa Catch Up? The Untold Struggle of Menstrual Hygiene Day
Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated on May 28th, aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by women and girls in Africa who lack access to proper menstrual hygiene products and facilities.
Tayebwa Urges Government to Decline Suggestions on Adolescent Birth Control
Thomas Tayebwa, the deputy speaker of the Ugandan parliament, has petitioned the executive branch to reject the policy permitting females as young as 15 to use birth control. The country’s Ministry of Health unveiled the […]
Teenage pregnancy in Uganda! | 61st Independence Day
Teenage Pregnancy in Uganda: A Look into the State of Affairs on Independence Day. Today, as we mark Uganda’s 61st Independence, it is good to know that the number of teenagers getting pregnant is going […]