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(L-R) Jesus, a nun and a masculine presenting woman all holding hands. The nun in the middle is split into two with one half wearing a habit and the other half wearing regular clothing.
From holy celibacy to secret lesbian marriage

Editor’s note: This story was published in collaboration with FairPlanet as part of the Dual…

Totya Platform Emergency and Psychosocial Officer Ms Susan Ejang talks to one of the survivors
“Anonymous and online”: The platform providing mental health support to victims of sexual violence in Uganda

Editors note: This story contains references to sexual violence. Kampala, Uganda (Minority Africa) — Faith*,…

An hourglass containing the head of an older woman slowly trickling down in the middle of a desert surrounded by clocks.
“I have competition”: The realities of older sex workers in Kenya

Grace Nyarangi* decided to enter the sex work industry when she was just over 18…

3 women glowing against a red grunge background next to an open purple-coloured glowing door bearing the Purple Door Initiatives logo, revealing a sunny relaxing environment.
Behind every purple door in this Zimbabwean community, someone is ready to assist women facing abuse

On a November night in 2023, Mercy Matovera* escaped from the relentless brutality within the…

Deaf women in Uganda and their struggles with abusive relationships.
Deaf women in Uganda and their struggles with abusive relationships.

Gender-based violence (GBV) disproportionately affects women and girls who are deaf, partly because of communication…

Three people dressed in Ugandan traditional attires: the Kanzu robe (middle) and the Gomesi dress (left and right); and posing against a yellow background while being surrounded by red bubbles containing the words “sweet”, “akasaka”, “bad touches”, “ssenga”, “kasolo”, “ekigaasi” and symbols representing the male and female gender.
“Small animal”: How language reinforces climates of sexual violence in Uganda

Thinking back to her first intimate encounter with her husband, Jane, a mother of four…

“Tag the trees”: The disappearing Kenyan Language being saved with afforestation

A stroll through Mukogodo Forest in Laikipia County, Kenya’s largest national and dry forest reserve…

A humanised version of the female symbol being bound at the mouth and in tears, and surrounded by a maze-like structure in Uganda’s national colors.
“I endured in silence”: Deaf women in Uganda and their struggle with abusive relationships

As they navigate through marriage, Sarah and Betty, two Ugandan women who are deaf, share…

Dangerous stages: Gendered harassment in Uganda’s music industry
Can training men help tackle GBV? This Ugandan group thinks so
Can training men help tackle GBV? This Ugandan group thinks so
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