The Women’s Probono Initiative has learnt of an internal memo issued by Kampala International University’s Western Campus, School of Nursing Sciences, mandating all female nurses and midwives to undergo a pregnancy test at a fee of UGX 5,000. This memo issued by the office of the Dean of the School of Nursing Sciences further restricts
Read MoreThe Women’s Probono Initiative joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) which is commemorated on the 11th of October every year. On this day we recognize that girls face unique sets of challenges and barriers that impede the realization of their aspirations and
Read MorePRESS STATEMENT 28th November 2021, Gulu – Uganda: The Women’s Probono Initiative (WPI) and Partners filed 2 Public Interest Cases in March 2020 challenging the Government’s failure to provide psychosocial support and community mental health support services in primary health care facilities in Uganda for women with mental disabilities that have suffered
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31st August 2020 Our Ref: ……………………….. Your Ref: ……………………… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kampala, Uganda ─ Yesterday (30th August 2020), the remains of the late Namubiru Justine were officially repatriated back to Uganda from Saudi Arabia where the deceased passed on earlier this year in March and were officially identified by the family of the
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30th JULY,2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kampala, Uganda — As the world marks the World Day Against Human Trafficking, the Women’s Probono Initiative (WPI) and Ms Nansikombi Janet have dragged the Uganda Government and Transcend International to the High Court for failing to protect human rights of victims of labour exportation to Saudi Arabia. Namubiru
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