SAVE THE DATES: South-South Institute on Sexual Violence – 2022 Webinar Series
Tuesday, 08 March 2022
On behalf of the South-South Institute on Sexual Violence, the Refugee Law Project is pleased to invite you to a new virtual series in preparation for the 5th in-person South-South Institute scheduled to take place in the third quarter of the year. Each webinar addresses a critical dimension of work generating global momentum on addressing sexual violence, whether in conflict and humanitarian settings, institutional spaces, or the community and home.
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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.
'Happy Birthday Day' wishes for Walter Richard Aliker.
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Hits: 24From a thousand miles, and in a very special way, I join my colleagues at Refugee Law Project to wish Walter Richard Aliker ‘Happy Birthday Day’. Dear Walter, My success is a reflection of how much you have unconditionally mentored and supported me. You taught me perseverance, attention to details, and encouraged me to not only
- Published in Refugee Debate