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KAMPALA, Uganda – The issue of teenage pregnancy reared its ugly head during the COVID-19 period. This was because of various reasons, many of which included early marriages facilitated by parents of young teenage girls, some of whom are out of school due to closure of learning institutions. Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET) recognizes the shocking statistics that show that 42% of teenage pregnancies are unintended and termed as mistakes, as some of these girls have been raped and defiled by adults, and that one in four... Read More

KAMPALA, Uganda – According to Falal Rubanga Faith, Head of UGANET’s Partnership & Trainings Department, from July to around September 2019, UGANET carried out training of duty bearers (who include police and local authorities) and different constituents like people living with HIV (PLHIV), TB patients, GBV victims, among others, which is part of the department’s functions. During these trainings, these groups of people were enlightened on their right to access drugs and health care, where to access legal aid, and who to call in case of their different needs. This... Read More

KAMPALA, Uganda – In Uganda, domestic violence is partly driven by some unsupportive traditional beliefs and norms that unfortunately normalise the abuse. Some cultures tolerate violence and associate violence with exhibition of affection. Society’s acceptance of men’s abusive use of power over women – even when it involves physical injuries while considering the acts as private matter and therefore never reported – also adds to the continued spread of this menace. Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET) notes that since domestic violence is often condoned by society, the... Read More

KAMPALA, Uganda – Over the course of this year, teenage pregnancies have increased tremendously, mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. In the Northern region, the statistics are even more alarming. “Teenage pregnancy in Lira district increased to 35.2% in 2019/2020,” said Dr. Achaka Edmond, Assistant District Health Officer, Lira District, at a recently held cultural leaders’ meeting in Lira city.  This percentage is even higher than the already high 25% overall average of Uganda, which is the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and... Read More