In voting for a constitutional amendment to criminalize marriage between persons of the same sex, Uganda’s parliament has struck a gratuitous blow for prejudice and against basic human rights, Human ...

To a young African typist or shopgirl in Uganda, marriage can represent a fate worse than death. If her parents still cling to tribalism, they may sell her into marriage with whatever man offers the ...

Widespread complaints from religious leaders and a cross-section of the Ugandan population against some controversial sections in the recently proposed bill could force NRM to delay passing the bill ...

Uganda continues to incur massive economic and social costs due to persistent child marriages and teenage pregnancies, according to activists, legislators, and development partners speaking at the 8th ...

KAMPALA, 5 December – Annet Nyaburu is only 18 years old, but she is a mother of two boys, aged 4 and 3. At 13, she fell pregnant and dropped out of school after her mother, a widow, decided she was ...

KAMPALA, December 5, 2017 – Ending child marriage today could generate $3 billion per year for Uganda by 2030, says a new report published by the World Bank. In contrast, the perpetuation of child ...