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GBV & Women's rights January 6, 2022

Nazziwa, a 38-year-old mother of two from Wakiso had the misfortune of losing her partner in 2017. Three years later…

Children's Rights January 6, 2022

This is a story of Sarah and Innocent, two cohabitees from Kabarole District, who were in a relationship for seven…

Succession Law January 6, 2022

Dying without leaving a will in many cases creates disputes among the family members left behind. This is an issue…

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…

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…

News September 23, 2021

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

Criminal Law August 23, 2021

CRIMINAL LAW Mob justice is a form of extra judicial punishment or retribution in which a person suspected of a…

Criminal Law August 23, 2021

CRIMINAL LAW 'Children in conflict with the law' are defined as anyone under the age of 18 who comes into…