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Succession Law January 6, 2022

There’s a lot of gender-based violence among families in Uganda and many women who experience violence lack legal support. However,…

Land & Property Rights January 6, 2022

Namata is a 72-year-old widow who wanted to recover land which was bought by her late husband. Her husband passed…

Land & Property Rights December 30, 2021

Land grabbing and disputes were rampant during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the 2020 lockdown where movement was restricted and…

success stories November 29, 2021

Imagine being confined to your home, afraid of going anywhere for fear of being rearrested if you miss a court…

success stories November 17, 2021

Pictured are Rachel (pseudonym) and her family posing with the JCU paralegal officer after their release from Kiryandongo Central Police…

success stories November 15, 2021

It is NOT true that girls and women cannot inherit land. The law in Uganda is very clear about that.…

success stories October 22, 2021

A maintenance matter was successfully mediated by the Fort Portal Centre for 50-year-old Laura from Kabende Sub-County, Kabarole District. Laura…

success stories October 12, 2021

This story portrays discrimination in the use and enjoyment of inherited property where one sibling takes the lion’s share at…

success stories October 4, 2021

In September 2019, Ntalo Joseph together with other beneficiaries were brought to the Mubende offices by the LC 2 chairperson…

News September 23, 2021

The Bundibugyo team supported by UN Women, JLOS & Embassy of Sweden, trained 160 Community Based Volunteers (CBVs) from eight…

success stories August 26, 2021

This is Ritah's story, Ritah cohabited with Eric (pseudonym) and had two children with him. It was all bliss until…

success stories July 5, 2021

Becca (not real name) approached our Hoima Centre on 25th February 2018, seeking assistance with claiming family land. Becca had…