Lily is a 13-years-old girl from Mbale. You would describe her as a definite entrepreneur if you heard that she took her parents bicycle and gave it to a man to do boda-boda business for her. However, when she went to demand for the money the boda-boda had made, he raped her. Now you’re not […]
Abandoned Girl raped – village in Mbale turns hostile Read More »
We received a case referred from our Mbale cluster office of a child of 14 years, Janet, who at the time was living with her grandmother when she was tortured by the Uncle. He waited for her by the roadside and hit her on the back with an iron bar for attending a night party.
Beaten and left paralysed for attending a night party – the story of Janet from Budaka. Read More »
How did MIFUMI’s bride price campaign begin? People usually want to know how something started, how a story began. We did not set out to fight bride price. The struggle against bride price began with a chance remark by my mother, when she looked at me with that keen look in her eyes and said,
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Angella Emurwon, an award-winning film director and scriptwriter, met with Atuki, ED MIFUMI and Luke and Douglas of Spectre to map out new film on child marriage.
Upcoming film on Child marriage Read More »
This was during a fruitful meeting with Hon. Lady Justice Mutonyi of the High Court where we discussed possibilities of special SGBV Court sessions for Kalangala and potentially Namayingo (Island communities). CJ Margaret Mutonyi (L) with Atuki Turner. CJ Mutonyi is passionate about protecting girls from abuse.
Meeting with Hon. Lady Justice Mutonyi of the High Court Read More »
By Dr Atuki Turner I refer to the article ‘Cohabiting Partners to Miss Out on Property Sharing’ in the New Vision of February 10. I humbly contend that the issue of cohabitation is not going to go away because it is the living reality for thousands, if not millions of women in Uganda. Many of these women
Not recognising cohabitation discriminates against women facing GBV Read More »
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Atuki Turner with Lad Rwakafuuzi, human rights lawyer looking splendid. Lad who suffered a stroke 4 years ago says he is ready to face 2022. He’s done much to advance jurisprudence in Uganda and deserves a pat on the back.
Atuki Turner with Lad Rwakafuuzi, human rights lawyer Read More »
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MIFUMI commemorates Jocox Foundation’s 5th Anniversary Read More »
Letter to the editor, Guardian Newspapers UK In the UK this week (16 August) the Guardian Newspaper reported on a ‘Landmark UK court ruling due in “bride price” dispute’. It involves the case where by a woman has taken her ex-husband and his parents to court seeking full payment of her mahr. The two terms
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