The Eastern African Sub-regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI)

HEALTH PLACED ON THE TABLE OF POLITICS IN UGANDA

In Uganda, the issue of health has turned political with some political parties in the presidential race promising reforms once elected into power. The challenges that still exist have been attributed...

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EADGE PROTOCOL ON AGENDA OF EAC MEETING

The EASSI EADGE Protocol Campaign is certainly making amazing progress in the EAC Region. Again for EASSI, this is another reason to celebrate the progress of an instrument tackling gender equality an... Read more...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE : A THREAT TO WOMEN'S LIVES IN UGANDA

A 23-year-old mother of two was admitted at Mulago Hospital after her husband cut her legs with a panga. Her husband, Tom Senkya, a local artist and taxi tout, attacked Goretti Najjuma, a fruit vendor... Read more...

MATERNAL HEALTH AND SAFE MOTHERHOOD: THE CASE OF UGANDA

EASSI in line with her mandate to follow up the implementation of commitments to the African and Beijing Platforms for Africa in the Eastern Africa sub-region conducted an assessment of Uganda’s inves... Read more...

EAC AND EASSI SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

The EAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eastern African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI) on 6th July 2010 at the EAC Headquarters. The EAC Deput...

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