In some communities in Uganda, women aren’t supposed to work with pigs. This stems from restrictive social and gender norms, some of which are rooted in culture and religious beliefs. Until recently, ...

“I was so excited! I just got out of Spanish class and ran down the hallway to meet her. It’s like meeting a rock star,” says Stella Brown, an eighth-grader at Boulder’s Horizon’s K-8 School. Brown ...

In Uganda, women face significant barriers in accessing and progressing through higher education. It’s essential for the Ugandan authorities to strengthen the role of the State and the United Nations ...

Uganda has officially launched the Girl Champion Awards (GCA), a national initiative aimed at recognizing and supporting girls and young women who are making a meaningful impact in their communities ...

SIRONKO, Uganda — Meridah Nandudu envisioned a coffee sisterhood in Uganda, and the strategy for expanding it was simple: Pay a higher price per pound when a female grower took the beans to a ...

Changing rainfall patterns have led to increasingly frequent flooding in western Uganda’s Kasese district, destroying farmers’ homes and fields. The damage is exacerbated by the loss of tree cover, as ...

Since gaining independence from the UK in October 1962, Ugandan women have played a critical role in shaping politics and governance throughout the country. From Joyce Mpanga, who served as Minister ...

In some communities in Uganda, women aren’t supposed to work with pigs. This stems from restrictive social and gender norms, some of which are rooted in culture and religious beliefs. Until recently, ...