Every November (November 16th – December 16th), WORUDET joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. We are convinced that this season is a pivotal time to remind leaders of their commitments towards the protection of women and girls from all forms of violence and thus create more awareness in the mitigation of violence against women and girls. For a country like Uganda, where GBV occurs on an annual basis, we believe that adding our voice is critical.
Advancing peaceful co-existence and respect for human rights among Refugees and host communities in northern Uganda The sub-region of Acholi in northern Uganda (now comprised of eight districts, namely: Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo, Agago, Amuru, Nwoya, Gulu and Omoro) experienced probably its worst modern-time political history in the last thirty years. In 1986, a military conflict erupted between the Government of Uganda (GoU) and the various local rebel groups that have emerged from time to time, most notably Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and its predecessor, Alice Lakwena’s Holy Spirit Movement (HSM), which caused thousands of deaths and untold physical and psychological trauma on survivors. At the peak of the […]
Lalam Joyce, 36, a mother of five was abandoned by her husband, Franco Obita. Everything was gone, including a lot from the business she ran, resulting in emotional pain that got her contemplating to walk away from her children, let alone suicide. The bottom had fallen out. She, like many vulnerable women in this refugee resettlement, are often recommended to WORUDET paralegal workers like Aidha for help. so, Joyce earnestly sought Aidha’s audience, and it paid off. Aidha too gained audience with Lalam’s husband Francis, in a fruitful conversation that ended with a mediation session. During this session, Aidha relayed knowledge about human rights and the rights of children, what resulted was deeper reflection, […]