On Wednesday 5th February 2020, Mr. Mulumba Moses the Executive Director of the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) was an expert witness at the @HouseForeign Committee, Washington DC examining the far-reaching impact of the #GlobalGagRule on women, access to essential health services and on Civil Society Organizations.

Watch proceeding below; https://youtu.be/VWxEKtoOhPI

This hearing was under the theme “Unique Challenges Women Face in Global Health” and it was a huge opportunity to highlight the harms of the #GlobalGagRule and demonstrate the need for its repeal. The #GlobalGagRule demonstrates the consequences of repressive political decisions from other countries and how these can affect the health and well being of communities in countries like Uganda.

His testimony was published in the National Daily Monitor News paper on 13th February 2020 see link below;

https://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/Global-gag-rule-cutting-off-funding-needed-health-services/689364-5454164-4g5tupz/index.html

CEHURD is soliciting fixed-price quotations from suppliers for a number of items. Those interested in submitting a quotation, please send by e-mail to: info@cehurd.org and copy nakanwagi@cehurd.org. All quotations should be received by 4:00pm on Friday 28th February, 2020.

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On 13th February 2020, CEHURD signed a cooperation agreement with Sweden ( The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency- SIDA) for a Joint Advocacy for SRHRs in Uganda Programme (JAS), aiming at policy change and enhanced capacity of right holders, duty bearers and communities to effectively advocate for and protect Sexual Reproductive Health Rights in Uganda.

This Programme will cover 14 Districts and aims at having a progressive movement boldly challenging the deep structures affecting the realization of SRHRs in Uganda.

We are delighted and mostly looking forward to working towards fruitful outcomes.

CEHURD’s Annual Staff retreat was held from Monday 20th -24th Friday, January 2020 at Wash and Wills Hotel, Mbale. CEHURD’s Annual Retreats take place every beginning of the year to set pace for all forth coming activities, to plan, reflect on achievements, present new changes made in organizational structures and build staff capacities.

It is during this space that the team got to thoroughly digest and familiarize with the 2020-2024 new strategic operational plan, do intensive work planning, engage in capacity building, team building and analysing the conceptual underpinnings on the right to health. Annaul planning allows us to prioritize and make proper utilization of time, resources and budgets.

The retreat was blended with team work, trips and nature walks, aerobics, wellness & self-care sessions, group dinners and orientation of new staff with an aim of strengthening relationships, building strong teams, strategic planning, strengethening institutional culture, and restructuring.

By Twemanye Jacqueline

The Ministry of Health convened a meeting on 6th February 2020 to celebrate the milestones in the Tobacco control Journey in Uganda.

CEHURD together with other key stakeholders were recognized for their significant contribution towards this cause.

#UgandaVsBAT

#TobaccoControl