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1. LGBTQ Ugandans deserve support, not death

Author

Chase, Rachelle

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, Homosexuality -- Laws, regulations and rules, Sexual minorities -- Laws, regulations and rules, Presidents -- Social policy, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Rachelle Chase, Des Moines Register, USA TODAY NETWORK LGBTQ Ugandans are being threatened and beaten as their president weighs signing legislation that would make merely identifying as LGBTQ a [...]

Published
2023

2. In Uganda, a Space for Artistic Freedom

Author

Faber, Tom

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, African music -- Fairs and festivals, Music festivals -- Political aspects -- Social aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Despite being called ''immoral'' by some politicians, this year's Nyege Nyege festival celebrated diversity and innovation in contemporary African music. KAMPALA, Uganda -- Visitors typically come to Itanda Falls, a [...]

Published
2022

4. The business of peace: raiding and peace work along the Kenya-Uganda border (part 1)

Author

Eaton, Dave

Subjects
Kenya -- Social aspects, Uganda -- Social aspects, Cattle stealing -- Laws, regulations and rules, Peace movements -- Finance, Peace movements -- Management, Government regulation, Company financing, Company business management, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, News, opinion and commentary, Political science, Regional focus/area studies
Published
2008

5. Images: When you are gay (and afraid) in Uganda

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, Gay and lesbian rights, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

I met Shane McMillan at the University of Montana eight years ago during my first year of grad school. Our friendship began in a photo darkroom with a conversation about [...]

Published
2015

6. The Ritual of Pain

Author

Masland, Tom

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, United Nations -- International relations -- Social aspects, Female circumcision -- Uganda -- Social aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Social aspects, International relations
Abstract

In Uganda, tradition overpowers a United Nations drive against female genital mutilation To cry out, even to utter a sound during the ritual cutting of their genitalia would deeply embarrass [...]

Published
1999

7. Uganda's President Signs Antigay Bill

Author

Cowell, Alan

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, Homosexuality -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

LONDON -- Brushing aside Western threats and outrage, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda significantly strengthened Africa's antigay movement on Monday, signing into law a bill imposing harsh sentences for homosexual [...]

Published
2014

8. Women's autonomy, children and kinship: a case study of Uganda

Author

Obbo, C.

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, Kinship -- Uganda, Sexual division of labor -- Social aspects, Women -- Social aspects, Literature/writing, News, opinion and commentary, Philosophy and religion, Political science
Published
1988

9. Teachers without tools build peace

Author

Oates, Lauryn

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, Teachers -- Political activity -- Social aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Social sciences, Women's issues/gender studies, Political activity, Social aspects
Abstract

(UGANDA) Three decades ago, Uganda was in the grips of the brutal Idi Amin, infamous for kicking out Uganda's entrepreneurial Asian population and heading a dictatorship responsible for killing an [...]

Published
2008

10. Suffer the little children

Subjects
East Africa -- Social aspects, Sudan -- Social aspects, Uganda -- Social aspects, Fanaticism -- Analysis, Children -- Crimes against, Kidnapping, Atrocities, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

11. Bring my daughter home

Author

Atyam, Angelina

Subjects
Uganda -- Political aspects, Uganda -- Social aspects, Rebels -- Behavior, Kidnapping -- Personal narratives, Children -- Crimes against, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

12. Helping Uganda's disabled to help themselves to real power

Author

Astill, James

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, Charities -- Uganda, Vocational rehabilitation -- Services, Social services industry -- Services, Disabled persons -- Care and treatment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The work of Action on Disability and Development in helping disabled people in Uganda is examined in detail.

Published
2000

13. Courage of the Aids carers

Author

Meldrum, Andrew

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, Children of AIDS patients -- Care and treatment, Orphans -- Care and treatment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans (Uweso), an organisation established in 1986 by Janet Museveni, wife of the Ugandan president, is helping thousands of Ugandan women to raise children orphaned by Aids. Uganda has a population of 18 million, of which 1.5 million are Aids orphans. Each of Uweso's 7,500 members cares for an average of seven Aids orphans. Uweso encourages the women caring for orphans in their rural homes to become small traders as well as providing funds for the orphans to attend primary school followed by vocational or artisan training.

Published
1997

14. A nation's terrible nightmare

Author

Lowther, William

Subjects
Uganda -- Social aspects, Civil rights -- Uganda, Massacres -- Investigations, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
1984

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