#BreaktheSilence There is no excuse for violence of any sort against women and children. Join us @roseacademies as we advocate to #endGBV #16DaysofActivism @WHO #DisabledHealthEquity @KidsCare_Club

Violence against women is one of the oldest and most persistent health problems, yet least acted upon. An estimated 840 million women globally – 1 in 3 women – have faced violence at least once in their lifetime including 263 million who have suffered sexual violence. Behind

❌ NO to discrimination ❌ NO to harassment ❌ NO to psychological abuse There is #NoExcuse for any form of violence against women and girls. #16Days

Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member. Violence against women and girls must end. Learn more in the latest update from @UN_Women & @UNODC on Tuesday's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: https://t.co/X1oQWT88hl

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Please support Empowering the Forgotten @roseacademies https://t.co/9izK75S2id #healthcare # disabled # education via @mightycause

Today is #EndViolenceAgainstWomen Our #healthcare workshops are proving that knowledge empowers. Women and girls in rural poor Uganda are now reaching their full potential as a result. https://t.co/9zM108wo4h Making positive change in the world was never so easy!

As Chief guest, previledged to join a Christmas & end of yr celebration of @sherinah_s in Nakaseke, Founded by @ShamimSherinah, a person with disability. I learnt first-hand abt SNH & their commitment to serve vulnerable chn with special needs in UG. #Inclusion #TogetherWeWin

Are you curious about what @MenEndFGM Foundation has been up to as we edge closer to the end of 2023? then look no further grab our last newsletter for the year and be informed! https://t.co/yZbmSACXNI #MenEndFGM, #EndFGM

#UNAPD Executive Director (Mr. Apollo Mukasa) will be making a presentation in the ongoing UN Conference on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland, he will be presentating on the role of UNAPD in the promotion of inclusion and disability rights in the business sector.

#16DaysOfActivism is a reminder that the ending #FGM is far from over. Let's use these days to spread awareness and make a difference. #EndFGM #16Days #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGBV #16DaysOfActivism2023

🧵1/3 🧡#16Days #NoExcuses #EndChildMarriage🧡 12 million girls are married before the age of 18 each year. That is 23 girls every minute, nearly 1 every 3 seconds. But, what exactly are Child, Early, and Forced Marriages and Unions (CEFMU)? Let's break it down for you! ⬇️

FGM serves as the genesis of gender-based violence, disproportionately affecting women/girls and increasing their vulnerability to other forms of GBV. Investing resources in the response/prevention of #FGM is crucial in combating various forms of GBV. #MenEndFGM #16DaysOfActivism

Facts and figures: Ending violence against women 

It's always great to connect in person with amazing individuals that we work with to #EndFGM. Humbling experience to receive mentorship from @acijja of @UNICEF on the sidelines of the #FGM guidelines review meeting @WHO HQ in #Geneva. #MenEndFGM #ForEveryChild

Ahead of central regional #GirlSummmitUg we're in Buikwe District to strengthen coordination and partnership among organizations, partners and donors working to end harmful traditional practices and other human rights violations.

As we come near to #GirlSummitUg, we must remember that girls still face multiple vulnerabilities that inhibit their ability to access a basic education; risk of #ChildMarriage, #EarlyPregnancy, #GBV, #FGM, sexual exploitation and child labour.