SMUG ED Dr Frank Mugisha anticipates discussion concerning human rights violation at Uganda’s first ever Presidential Debate. He says,” The day is here, Uganda’s presidential debate.I am waiting to see how candidates will address issues of human rights violations. I am sure a topic on homosexuality will come up, let us see how candidates will address
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As this year 2015 comes to an end, we acknowledge that it has been an incredible year. We celebrate our successes and turn our challenges into opportunities to keep advancing justice and equality for all. We would like to thank you ALL for the moral, technical and financial support you have extended to us. Our
On the 17th of December Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) held its first gala where 5 health champions were awarded for their dedicated support towards the organization. According to the SMUG Executive Director, Dr. Frank Mugisha this event is organized to showcase SMUG work for over a decade. He adds that the event will also
SMUG has today joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Human Rights Day today themed “Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always”. Commemoration of the day is intended to offer a platform to generate action points on critical human rights issues in Uganda. The day comes at a time when sexual minorities
Sexual Minorities Uganda-SMUG congratulates Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe-GALZ on being awarded with the prestigious Felipa de Souza award, 2015 by Outright Action International, formerly International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. SMUG Executive Director Dr Frank Mugisha says “GALZ has been doing great work for the last decade; I hope this award inspires them
Ugandans are urged to join in the cause to fight stigma and give hope to young people living with the HIV. Speaking at Uganda’s second beauty pageant to fight stigmatization of people living with HIV Dr. Frank Mugisha SMUG Executive Director said all views that embrace diversity would help in fight against stigma. He added
Health workers in Uganda urged not to turn away men who have sex with men when who opt to use the female condom. Speaking at an event to mark the Global Female Condom Day an activist (who preferred anonymity) advocating for sexual and reproductive health rights says it is estimated that 40% of men who
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) have reiterated their continued support to SMUG. During a courtesy call to SMUG offices in Kampala EHAHRDP Executive Director Hassan Shire noted that SMUG and EHAHRDP have been partners for a very long time. Mr Hassan Shire was pleased by the work SMUG does and
For over a year now Rights Evidence Action – REAct has substantively changed the lives of Ugandan members of the LGBT community. Formed in May 2014, REAct has managed to relocate members of the LGBT community who have faced all forms of persecution including banishment from homes by the family and friends, arrests by police
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)and Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) held a Legal Strategy Meeting to strategize on the way forward after the Uganda Registration Services Bureau’s refusal to reserve the name ‘Sexual Minorities Uganda’. The meeting on 13th August 2015 was attended by 20 persons: lawyers and activists. These were: leading legal scholars,