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Tuesday, May 11, 2021 By World Vision Communications & Advocacy Staff in Uganda Recognising that violence against children is a global problem, World Vision embarked on all-inclusive five-year-ending violence against children campaign called, “It Takes A World” (ITAW) The campaign is a bold expression of our intent to promote human transformation, seek justice, and uphold the rights of children. World Vision celebrates the recent passing of two bills that seek to protect children from the most heinous of crimes. Sexual Offences Bill On 3 May 2021, the Parliament of Uganda pas...

The conservative African country insists it is ‘not yet ready’ for gay rights as campaigners say the flawed legislation sanctions rape

Daily Monitor Wednesday May 05 2021 According to the proposed law, sexual offenders face a Shs40m fine and their data will be shared with Nira. PHOTO/COURTESY Summary Green light: Members of Parliament on Monday passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2019, which if signed into law by the President, will seek to address the various sex offences in the country. The MPs want a sex offender’s register, which will be linked to the Nira system and information shared within 10 days on conviction of the culprit. Advertisement Persons convicted of sexual offences will have their data registered with the N...

"The unjust recommendations and clauses in the bill which criminalize same-sex acts and sex work create avenues for further infringement on the rights of persons targeted under the guise of enforcing the law."

"The unjust recommendations and clauses in the bill which criminalize same-sex acts and sex work create avenues for further infringement on the rights of persons targeted under the guise of enforcing the law."