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According to Guttmacher Institute’s report in 2017, the abortion rate in Uganda is slightly higher than the estimated rate for the East Africa region, which was 34 per 1,000 women during 2010–2014. In addition, a 2010 report from the Ministry of Health indicated that 8% of maternal deaths were due to unsafe abortions. Likewise,…

Every other month a disaster of apocalyptic magnitude rocks a corner of our world. When it is not relentless rains burying communities under water, it is a long, drawn-out famine that leaves a trail of shriveling bodies, young and old. There was a time when the climate crisis was spoken…

Globally, the climate crisis plays a clear role in intensifying gender inequalities. Reports of extreme temperatures in the UK in the form of sweltering heat waves demanded that millions of people in Britain stay at home. A precautionary measure that has proven to increase all forms of violence against women, girls,…

Zambia is a land of beauty adorned with vast woodlands rich with majestic baobab trees. As far as the eye can see, wild, undulating landscapes adorned by rivers finish in glorious falls. From its landscape to its 70 ethnic groups that have staved off war for decades, Zambia sets the perfect…

Globally, women, girls, and gender-expansive persons demand a better healthcare system from their governments and policymakers. In East Africa, there has been a massive campaign for the passage of the East Africa Community Sexual and Reproductive Health Bill #EACSRHBill by feminists, civil society organizations, and young people. Ultimately, the Bill…

As the climate clock continues to tick ominously in our ears, announcing a developing crisis that calls for our urgent response, we, Africans on the continent, sit and contemplate an even more solemn fact in our lap. This fact is that in rooms where decisions are made and strategic policies…

As the Republic of Kenya gets ready for the 3rd election under the 2010 Constitution, the 6th multiparty election since 1992, the 11th election since the first one-party election since independence in 1969, and the 13th election since independence with the first elections held in 1961, feminists and women’s rights…

There are few fields shrouded in controversy like the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights(SRHR). This controversy can be traced to the fact that there is a lack of sufficient information as well as the existence of shame and secrecy around sexuality and reproduction. This combination of factors that…

Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA), with support from Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), launched the Feminist Taxation Framework Guide titled “Framing Feminist Taxation: Make Taxes Work for Women”.  The launch sought to deepen reflections on the current tax system with a view to reimagine, shape and advance bold alternatives for a…

As part of our efforts towards having inclusive governance in Africa, Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) in partnership with the Netherland Institute of Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) under the Power of Dialogue Programme facilitated training on Lobby and Advocacy for 30 youth leaders in the political and civic space in Uganda.…