Author: Gender Desk
DREAMS initiative helps Fort Portal girls escape poverty and risk
By: Hope Leontina. Nineteen-year-old Kemigisa Brenda had once lost hope of a brighter future. Born and raised in Butebe, North Division, Fort Portal City, she ... Read More
How women are crafting their way to financial independence
By Polite Musa In Fort Portal City, women artisans are shaping their futures through the vibrant craft industry. Among them is Clair Mary Mbaine, a ... Read More
Inside Special Needs Classroom, how teachers spend their day
Betty Mujungu. By 7:30 a.m., Ms Juliet Tibasaaga is already at school, at St Peters and Paul Primary School located in Fort Portal City preparing ... Read More
Special Needs Education in Crisis: Staff Shortages and Funding Delays Hit Hard
School heads in Fort Portal City managing units for special needs pupils have raised concerns over severe staff shortages and funding delays that are hampering ... Read More
Reprieve for KPs and Menopausal women as Lubricants Arrive.
BY: BETTY MUJUNGU Ms Rose Kobusinge, a 54-year-old mother of four and resident of Fort Portal City, has struggled with the physical and emotional effects ... Read More
Why Parents must get involved in open talks about adolescent Sexual and reproductive health.
BY: BETTY MUJUNGU In a joint effort to equip young people with accurate information about their Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), the Voice of ... Read More
Worried about HIV and Other STIs? Here’s where to get free preventive services in Fort Portal City.
BY: BETTY MUJUNGU What you need to know. In Fort Portal City, drop-in centers (DICs) offer vital resources for sexual health, including HIV prevention and ... Read More