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Rakai– The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has today presided over a Court Open Day at the Rakai District Headquarters Grounds, reaffirming the Judiciary’s commitment to enhancing access to justice and intensifying the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo arriving at Rakai on Monday. Held under the theme “Justice Begins with You: Report Gender-Based …

Mukono– Leaders in Mukono District have intensified efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) affecting children, with district officials calling for stronger community involvement to break the silence surrounding abuse and early pregnancies among school-going girls. The renewed campaign was highlighted during a stakeholders’ meeting that brought together district leaders, development partners, and education officials to discuss findings from …

Women and queer people face violence and discrimination across Lesotho  LGBTI pride marchers in Lesotho in 2014. (Cath Mouogo photo courtesy of Welsh Centre for International Affairs / Matrix Support Group / The Hub) An international commission of lawyers and court officials has kicked off an initiative aimed at reducing violence against women and LGBTQI+ people in the southern African …