Uganda, Kenya Authorities Call for Stronger Cross-Border Action Against FGM
BUKWO — Authorities from Uganda and Kenya have called for stronger cross-border cooperation and referral mechanisms to curb Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which continues to threaten girls in communities along the Uganda-Kenya border. The call was made Wednesday during a high-level judicial dialogue held in Bukwo to strengthen coordination among border authorities and other stakeholders […]
STI, Child Protection Committee Pledge Stronger Referral Pathways to Protect Children and Youth with Disabilities
KAPCHORWA – Sabiny Transformation Initiative (STI) has spearheaded the functionalization of Child and Youth Protection Committees across divisions and sub-counties in Kapchorwa Municipality to strengthen referral pathways and improve protection for children and youth with disabilities (CYWDs), who continue to face heightened risks of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The committees bring together elected local […]