Submission to UN Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement
Thursday, 15 October 2020
As a former Internally Displaced Person (IDP), being a member of the Global Engagement Network on Internal Displacement in Africa (GENIDA) is simply rewarding. As a proud member, I draw your attention to our submission to the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement.
- Published in Human Rights
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Child-friendly Justice in Unfriendly Environments? A call for practical solutions for vulnerable young people on the Day of the African Child, 2020
Friday, 26 June 2020
Children come into contact with the justice system for various reasons. The 2019 Situation Analysis on Children in Uganda shows that 27% of children have been exposed to a crime. Despite the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) position that ‘putting children in prison should only be the last resort and for the shortest time possible’, there are children in many of Uganda’s detention facilities. Whereas many children come into contact with the law, many more suffer at the handsof adult abusers. UNICEF’s 2018 situation analysis shows that 44 percent of girls and 59 percent of boys aged 13-17 years had experienced physical violence in 2018. The outbreak of COVID-19 has further heightened the challenges as reporting and response mechanisms are temporarily affected.
RLP’s Contribution to Women’s Empowerment Recognized by UN Women and Adjumani District Local Government
Thursday, 12 March 2020
On March 8, 2020 during the commemoration of the International Women’s Day at Ofua Primary School Playground in Adjumani district, RLP was recognized by UN Women, Adjumani District Local Government, and the Office of the Prime Minister for its “Outstanding contribution towards promoting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Adjumani District”. During this same event, Mercy Wanda Achiro, RLP’s Legal Assistant Adjumani Field Office was recognised as one of the committed and dedicated activists in the region.
- Published in Refugee Debate