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Stigmatisation of LGBT Ugandans makes access to SRH services nearly impossible

LakwenaSocial Justice, SRHRDecember 10, 2021

With LGBTQIA+ Ugandans already fighting for their lives against this violence, state criminalization of their sexualities renders their sexual and reproductive health also illegal – taboo even. Sexual and reproductive health then takes on as another layer for struggle.

The Women’s League is nolonger an acceptable excuse for the inaction of political messiahs

Edna NinsiimaOpinion, Social JusticeApril 5, 2021

Between May 2017 and 2018, women who had been reported kidnapped were found dumped dead in areas of Nansana and Katabi, Entebbe suburbs. Many of their naked bodies were strangled, some with visible signs of sexual assault including the insertion …

Karen Ihimbazwe Amanyire: serving above self

Edna NinsiimaWomxn by WomxnMarch 19, 2020

Raised on the tenacity of her mother; a God-fearing womxn who held onto the lapels of life and worked tooth and nail to provide for her children, this young womxn holds dear the conviction that it is her mother’s faith …

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Unique Liz: The Personal Shopper Who Doubles As Your Stylist

Edna NinsiimaLifestyleJuly 5, 2019

“The drip is forever,” is for anyone with even the slightest interest in fashion and style, perhaps the most accurate justification for – forgive another internet phrase, “showing up and showing out.” A few years ago it was laughable that …

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The Mental Health conversation is going to have to take all of our collective effort, or nothing

Edna NinsiimaHealthJune 7, 2019

We are living in dangerous times physically – famine, poverty, climate change, shootings and permissive sexual violence in the catholic church. And many of us, in small and big ways, have decided to do our part in averting these external …

Patricia Kigula: Behind The Scenes of Ugandan Webseries, Black, No Sugar

Edna NinsiimaWomxn by WomxnMarch 4, 2019

Ugandan hit web-series, Black No Sugar, just posted the final episode of this season. The show seeks to reach audiences through conscious, inclusive and balanced conversations for a majority youth audience.

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Author: Edna Ninsiima

Karen Ihimbazwe Amanyire: serving above self

Unique Liz: The Personal Shopper Who Doubles As Your Stylist

The Mental Health conversation is going to have to take all of our collective effort, or nothing

Patricia Kigula: Behind The Scenes of Ugandan Webseries, Black, No Sugar

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