Innovative Approaches For Poverty Reduction

Global Voices a month ago Region: France

Written by Julie Owono Global Voices bloggers have been commissioned [1] to liveblog the OECD Global Forum on Development [2] in Paris on April 4-5, 2013. Leading up to the meeting, our team is submitting posts about de... more

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Uganda: Sex Trade Mothers Sedate Children

IWPR 5 months ago Region: Uganda

Young women leave children sedated at home so they can go out and work in sex trade. By Arthur Okot - Extreme poverty among young mothers in northern Uganda is ... more

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African Viewpoints on the US 2012 Election

Global Voices 7 months ago Region: Cameroon

By Rakotomalala The United States (US) presidential election will be held on November 6, 2012, and as the campaign enters the home stretch, it's clear that the outcome of the race is likely to have big and lasting ... more

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"Kony 2012" Campaign Too Late in North Uganda

IWPR a year ago Region: Uganda

Region is struggling to address numerous social and health crisis, and goading rebel group into retaliation could be disastrous. By Bill Oketch - International Justice - ICC   The people of norther... more

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Uganda: The King of Buganda Sparks Controversy Over Child Out of Wedlock

Global Voices a year ago Region: Uganda

 Written By Rosebell Kagumire The officials captured the attention of Ugandans even more when they revealed that the child was born in July last year. The announcement which has sparked controversy and mi... more

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The Link Between Poverty and Disability in Uganda

Jackie ONeal 2 years ago Region: Uganda

Charles Lwanga- Ntale in a study  "Chronic Poverty and Disability in Uganda"affirmed "chronic poverty and disability in Uganda are inextricably  linked. Despite impressive economic gains in the past 15 years, cur... more

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An Open Letter From BEHOD

Jackie ONeal 2 years ago Region: United States

Paul Bulenzi is the founder of Beam of Hope For The Disadvantaged based in Jinja, Uganda.   Paul Bulenzi writes: Perhaps quite a bit of time has elapsed since you  last heard about Beam of Hope for the Disad... more

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Social Worker in Uganda Works To Educate The Poor

Jackie ONeal 3 years ago Region: Uganda

        Christopher Wamala, teacher and  social worker at Notre Dame High School located 85 miles from Kampala City, Uganda, said his mission is to  provide a sound academic education t... more

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Uganda Riots Probe Delay Raises Concern

IWPR 3 years ago Region: Uganda

Apparent foot-dragging prompts fears that role of army will not be properly investigated. By Bill Oketch in Kampala (AR No 234, 27-Oct-09) A parliamentary committee of inquiry set up to investigate alleged abuses dur... more

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Ugandan Bloggers Debate Anti-gay Bill

Global Voices 3 years ago Region: Uganda

The Ugandan anti gay bill has been tabled in parliament and now it awaits the president Yoweri Museveni to sign and make homosexuality officially illegal. The previous code was not clear but now the bill called “The ... more

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