News & Stories

Domestic Violence January 24, 2022

JCU is part of a vast referral network. The LASPNET project coordinator contacted JCU Mukono and referred a matter involving…

19-year-old Cassandra was rescued from prison cells by JCU Mmengo Centre in October 2021. Cassandra was in an abusive relationship…

This civil case was referred to the JCU Kasese Centre by the Uganda Human Rights Commission. Involved are 41-year-old John…

success stories January 10, 2022

Kennedy has been a registered UBER driver since 2019 and he got into serious troubles with a money lender after…

success stories January 10, 2022

This happened to our client Cathy. She reported her case to JCU Fort Portal and narrated that the bus she…

success stories January 10, 2022

This story elaborates the steps taken by a family that sought legal action in respect to the unlawful death of…

success stories January 10, 2022

This story is about a strong woman who did not give up even though she was confronted with severe health…

Domestic Violence January 10, 2022

This is a story of a true family catastrophe deriving from a man who practiced domestic violence, neglected his own…

Domestic Violence January 10, 2022

The in-charge Gender Based Violence (GBV) Police desk referred a case involving 53-year- old Stanley who had lodged a complaint…

Matrimonial Property January 10, 2022

In this case, a woman understood that she too has the right to a share if the family land is…

Domestic Violence January 6, 2022

In this story, a couple overcame domestic violence and legalized their relationship with the help of Justice Centres Uganda. In…

GBV & Women's rights January 6, 2022

In this story, we see how Cecilia struggled to get a share of her deceased partner’s property simply because they…