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To: The African Union Heads of States and the East African Community Across the continent, African governments have adopted neoliberal capitalist policies and laws with the colonial matrix of power that put the control of food production systems in the hands of a few profit-driven multinational corporations. However, within the…

After being charged with convening an illegal assembly and instigating violence, the Uganda Police detained six opposition women leaders in Luzira Prison until Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The accused leaders and activists are members of the second-largest opposition group, the Forum for Democratic Change. They are; Doreen Nyanjura (Kampala Deputy…

Today May 28th on the international day of action for women’s health, people all over the globe are advocating for the recognition of women’s and girls’ right to health in particular their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). SRHR is an essential part of universal health coverage, which is more…

Marginalized populations in Africa are facing a myriad of crises, that is, the debt crisis, the climate crisis and the health crisis caused by COVID 19. Across the continent, these crises have exacerbated gender inequalities, eroding hard-fought-for gains and achievements in the struggle for women’s empowerment. Notably, the COVID-19 pandemic…

As the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings happened from 18-24 April 2022,  war, pandemics, rapid increase in inflation, debt crisis, and disrupted supply chains took center stage in the discussions. The global economic growth is slow and multiple shocks are threatening to worsen poverty and impede development…