INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD, A DAY TO REFLECT ON
THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD, A NEWBEGINNING TO WORLD CHANGE!!International Day of the Girl child could be described as the brainchild of the WorldConference on Women. In 1995, at the conference in Beijing, it was decided that such a day dedicated to the growth of girls around the […]
RADIO TALK SHOW ABOUT THE SITUATION ON RIGHTS OF PLWDs IN UGANDA
WHAT IS DISABILITY? A physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities. A disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law. DISABILITY SITUATION According to the Joint Study entitled ―Chronic Poverty and Disability in Uganda, carried out for Action on Disability and Development, […]
REPORT ON TREE PLANTING IN KABALE
TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY REPORT THEME: “PLANTING TREES AS WE CHANGE THE NARRATIVE ABOUT CIVIL SOCIETIES” INTRODUCTION LOSCO and its partners, with support from OXFAM and Narratives Pilot project designed activities around tree planting so as to promote a government development agenda, but also use the opportunity to open channels of […]
DIGITAL SECURITY IS A NECESSARY INTERVENTION
DIGITAL SECURITY TRAINING Gratefully appreciative of the Partnership with WOUGNET and DHRLabs, I sincerely thank you for the opportunity and confidence exhibited in me while Digital Security Training took the centre stage. End-user trainings, which vary dramatically in scope and length, typically convene some mix of human rights defenders, activists, […]
MEETING WITH THE DPC
We had a detailed meeting with the DPC of Kabale Central Police station discussing issues of Human Rights. Mr. Byansi Muhammad clearly stated the Human Rights challenges in Kabale are appalling where families are killing themselves, Men cutting their wives because of Land Wrangles, other communities making their own rules […]
ACCOUNTABILITY, ANTI CORRUPTION & PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY, ANTI CORRUPTION & PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Accountability is equated to Answerability. Corruption – Abuse of Public Office for Private gain which is Abuse of Entrusted power for personal gain. The Anti-Corruption work is not a friendly aspect of the fight. It’s not a simple war and will always be a […]
THE SITUATION OF BATWA COMMUNITIES IN KIGEZI REGION
Our organisation works on human rights advocacy and provides support to human rights defenders in the region specifically Kabale, Kisoro, Kanungu Rukungiri, Rukiga, Rubanda, and Ntungamo Districts of southwestern Uganda. The organization has been engaging robustly for the last 2-3 years. As you may know, Uganda has been faced with […]
Challenges that Children in Uganda face
THE CHALLENGE FOR UGANDA’S CHILDREN49 out of 1000 children die before their 5th birthday.23% of school-age children are out of school.29% of children suffer from stunting due to malnutrition.16% of children are engaged in child labor.21% of people live in poverty.The south is relatively prosperous and most children go to […]
Statement for Emergency Response to the Mother with Triplets
This mother of the Triplets has a great need and must be supported
LOSCO EMPOWERS WOMEN TO END WATER SCARCITY BY CHALLENGING TRADITIONAL MALE STEREOTYPES IN KABALE DISTRICT
Access to water and Sanitation facilities still remains a challenge and continues to be responsible for high mortality and morbidity in rural and peri urban communities of Kabale district. There is low awareness of Economic and Social rights especially the right to water and sanitation, the right to land and […]