Upcoming film on Child marriage
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.
Meeting with Hon. Lady Justice Mutonyi of the High Court
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.
Not recognising cohabitation discriminates against women facing GBV
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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Kyamusana Ali, CDO of Bukabooli sub county in Mayuge district praises MIFUMI Toll Free line
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
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.
MIFUMI commemorates Jo Cox Foundation’s 5th Anniversary
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Mahr is not Bride Price
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 …
NEWS: Using Drama to change attitudes and practice
MIFUMI is also working through the schools to include extra-curricular activities that should impart knowledge on components of human rights, healthy relationships so as to grow a generation of young people that can recognise violence and abuse and resist it. To ensure children continue to stay in school, MIFUMI has mobilised a community of agencies …
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NEWS REPORT: Capacity building for members of MIFUMI Women’s Network
NEWS REPORT: Monday 6 December 2010 ‘African Archers’ radio series gives domestic violence victims a voice Victims of domestic violence in a remote part of Uganda will have their voices heard in a 10-part radio drama dubbed the African Archers after a team of British and Ugandan writers collaborated to write, cast and record the …
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NEWS REPORT: Monday 6 December 2010
NEWS REPORT: Monday 6 December 2010 ‘African Archers’ radio series gives domestic violence victims a voice Victims of domestic violence in a remote part of Uganda will have their voices heard in a 10-part radio drama dubbed the African Archers after a team of British and Ugandan writers collaborated to write, cast and record the …