In a male chauvinist community where women are made to believe that being beaten is an act of love from their husband, Mary Magomu, a twenty eight year old woman from Bukiende was surprised to learn that such acts amount to domestic violence, an offence punishable by law. “I did not know that I could […]
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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.
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
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/0wrMbmfCGzw?controls=1&rel=0&playsinline=0&modestbranding=0&autoplay=0&enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmifumi.org&widgetid=1 Praise for MIFUMI Toll Free Adviceline by Kyamusana Ali, Community Development Officer at Bukabooli sub county in Mayuge district.
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.
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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
Sylvia Namusoke a primary school teacher, disagreed with her husband over a building they had equally contributed to and constructed. They put the titles in the names of their son but when her husband wanted to sell the property she objected to the sale in order to safeguard the children’s property for the future. The
