Esther Nakkazi - The role of Media in health reform advocacy
The role of Media in Health reform advocacy
Facing Uganda's Law on Abortion: Experiences of women and service providers
Uganda’s law on abortion prohibits several acts and omissions relating to abortion and sets out to punish women and health workers who perform any of the prohibited acts. And yet it should also be noted that every woman has a right to make decisions relating to her reproductive health and this de...
Facts On Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights Issues Among Adolescent Girls And Young Women In Uganda
Several factors expose adolescent girls and young women to sexual activity which in turn expose them to the risks inherent to sexual activity such as teenage and unintended pregnancies, complications resulting from pregnancy and HIV infections.
These factors include the age of first sexual encou...
From Beijing to Paris: An assessment of Uganda’s commitments at Generation Equality Forum and the future of bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive health and rights
Gender inequality is one of the most pressing global barriers to social and economic progress
and the fulfilment of human rights. It is deeply embedded in the social, cultural, religious and
other institutions, policies and legislation. Despite progress in some areas, nearly 40% of the
world’s...
Gilbert Muyambi - Link between Tobacco, HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health and NCDs
Exploring the Link between Tobacco, HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health and NCDs
Government Defies Court Order To Increase Funding To Maternal Health In The National Budget
PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday 27th April 2021
GOVERNMENT DEFIES COURT ORDER TO INCREASE FUNDING TO MATERNAL HEALTH IN THE NATIONAL BUDGET
Kampala – Uganda. ...
Handbook for Community Health Advocates on Governance & Accountability, English version
This information sheet has been prepared to guide community Health Advocates, grass root paralegals, community based groups and organizations during community awareness sessions on the topic of Health and Human Rights. It is part of a broader campaign by CEHURD and partners to mobilize, engage an...
Handbook for Community Health Advocates on Governance & Accountability, Kakwa version
Translated to Kakwa language;
This Handbook was prepared to guide community Health Advocates, grass root paralegals, community-based groups and organizations during community awareness sessions on the topic of Health and Human Rights. It is part of a broader campaign ...
Handbook for Community Health Advocates on Governance & Accountability, Lugbarati version
Translated to Lugbarati language;
This Handbook was prepared to guide community Health Advocates, grass root paralegals, community-based groups and organizations during community awareness sessions on the topic of Health and Human Rights. It is part of a broader campa...
Human Rights Implications of Inadequate Contraceptive Access and Use in Uganda
Family planning services and contraceptives are critical in the prevention of unintended pregnancies, miscarriages, unsafe abortions and maternal deaths. Hence, they improve the health of women and the overall well-being of families.
Over time, there has been commendable effort from Government...
Implications of the Mulago judgment on policy and administration of Mulago Hospital
This is a brief of the groundbreaking Mulago case in which Jennifer Musiimenta and her husband Michael Mubangizi – together with Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) – sued Mulago National Referral Hospital after the mysterious disappearance of the couple’s baby in the hospita...
Improving the legal environment for provision of HIV and TB services to key populations, PLWHIV and those with TB in Uganda
Categories of people that have the highest risk of getting infected with HIV ironically have the least access to HIV prevention, care and support services – and consequently are the main source of new infections to the general population. Basing on results from a rapid assessment of the legal and...
Informed Consent In The Provision Of Sexual And Reproductive Health Services To Adolescents In Uganda
Adolescents in Uganda face a number of challenges related to sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR). They start having sexual intercourse at a young age, which results in early and unintended pregnancies, early and forced marriages, unsafe abortions, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) a...
Integration of the Human Rights Based Approach into healthcare delivery in selected health facilities in Uganda
The Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), part- nered with the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO to undertake an assessment on the application of the HRBA principles in the delivery of health care in 40 selected public and private not for profit facilities in central and n...
Intellectual Property Rights and Human Rights
International human rights bodies are increasingly
devoting unprecedented attention to IP issues,
particularly in the way they relate to patented medicines; digital copyrights; technology transfers; economic, social and cultural rights; plant variety protection; and economic development. The cu...
Judicial Endorsement Of Maternal Health Rights In Uganda
PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2020
JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENT OF MATERNAL HEALTH RIGHTS IN UGANDA
Kampala – Uganda. Today, Center for Health, Human Rights an...
Kampala Call to Action; 14th NETWORK OF AFRICAN PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES OF HEALTH (NEAPACOH) MEETING
CEHURD actively supported the NEAPACOH 2023 process, which was hosted in Kampala, Uganda by the Parliamentary Health Committee, government, and other partners. The conference, themed "Achieving #UHC and #SDGs in the post-COVID era: The role of Parliamentarians," brought together parliamentarians,...
Kenya And Uganda Communities And Civil Society Statement On The Covid-19 TRIPS Waiver
We are indeed grateful that the US has taken note of the fact that we are in
a global crisis that requires extraordinary measures. The support of the TRIPS Waiver proposal is a
strong show of commitment by the Biden-Harris administration to work with the global community
in ensuring there is r...
Laws, policies and best practices for informed consent for adolescents in Uganda
Adolescence is characterized by dramatic physical, psychological and social changes that adolescents lack skills to cope with. While adolescents feel capable of performing almost anything independently, they are prone to peer influence, experimentation and risk-taking, all of which are normal and...