I regret my life!” exclaims Sayudda Nasazza, a resident of Kabalagala, a Kampala suburb in Uganda in East Africa. Now in her old age, Sayudda is a hawker. She walks door-to-door selling second-hand clothes. Living in a one-roomed house with her four children and ten grandchildren, she often feels overwhelmed as the demands of providing…
Imagine a beautiful world full of fresh water and fresh air, a world with happy humans, animals, and insects. A world without the scramble and struggle for resources and food. What peace we would have! The foul smell is too much for me as I jump over the trench that welcomes me to Kakungulu Zone…
Mama Masembe lives in Katanga a village in Kampala, Uganda. Looking after five children, she fights for survival without running water. There is a water tap in the neighbourhood, but Masembe has to buy a jerrycan of water at three hundred shillings which are approximately 0.087 dollars. “A number of times my children do not…
Imagine a religious leader in an act of rape! Religious leaders are supposed to be exemplary in society and thus promote moral behaviour. The daily monitor, one of the leading newspapers in Uganda, is taking the lead in fighting rape and advocating for impunity for sexual abuse. A 36-year-old Latvian lady, Anda, a tourist was…
Exciting developments in Uganda are happening as women take the lead in peace and security advocacy. Arriving at TY cakes premises in Kibuli, I see Zam Nakittyo, the proprietor of the company. She is a photojournalist working with a number of media companies and also a co-founder at The Campus Times in Uganda. The young,…
Imagine a life of illness without support or understanding from your community. Mental health is a critical aspect of peace and security all over the world. When parents suffer mental illness or any other conditions children are also affected mentally. “A healthy mind is a healthy body so the saying goes,” Robinah Nakanwagi Alambuya tells…
As I am walking through Bwerenga village, I hear someone trying to murmur behind me. She is trying to communicate through talk. I hear the passer-by villagers call her Eseza as they send some gestures to her. It is a challenging moment for me as I try to understand Eseza’s plea. She is crying and…
Before Sarah Ejang took her current position as a journalist for Kioga FM, located in the Amolatar district in northern Uganda, she completed her journalism course with high hopes and excitement for what her career in media was to bring. “I remember my first day at work in 2017, I was really excited about going…
The high levels of unemployment in Uganda have resorted a number of women and girls to opt for domestic work but the industry is not easy. Domestic workers in and out of Uganda are facing a number of challenges. According to the International Labour Organisation, domestic workers are employees who perform work in or for…
Down the lake, at Kiga a village in Bugiri in Wakiso district in Uganda is one boat sailing on the calm lake. The once busy stop centre for fish is now very quiet and lonely. Here I find Kisakye washing her clothes. She has items in a polythene bag that she seems to be selling…
Imagine a life of hopelessness, a life with no shelter, sleeping on the streets in the cold, sleeping door to door. That is the life of a person without a home. The land is a very important and sensitive resource for people in Uganda. The competition for land among the growing population is leading to…
When passion meets purpose, our lives become meaningful and then impactful. I met Gloria Laker Aciro Adiiki. She is one of Uganda’s female journalists who has covered war stories. She narrates the story to AWiM News below: Gloria narrates, “As a former war and peace reporter during the northern Uganda LRA war, this is my…
