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An Advocacy Campaign – My Body, My Right
In many offices, classrooms, and campuses, a familiar story repeats itself. A young woman sits across the desk from someone in power — it may be a boss, a lecturer, or even a mentor. She came seeking guidance, a job opportunity, or help with tuition. Instead of professional support, the conversation takes a turn: unspoken…
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Creating Space for Healing and Connection
Mental health is at the heart of a balanced life, and X users are breaking barriers by openly discussing its importance. A post on August 19, 2025, underscores the need for regular mental health check-ins, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and nursing mothers, emphasizing that untreated challenges can ripple through families. This sentiment…
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Nurturing with Empathy and Self-Care
Parenting is an essential responsibility that intersects closely with mental health, as highlighted in numerous posts. A tweet cited by Share Lawyers on August 20, 2025, underscores the emotional toll of parenting, particularly for those grappling with mental health challenges. The post emphasizes that parents often feel compelled to stay strong for their children, yet…
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Funding Crisis Threatens Global HIV Fight as Poorer Nations Struggle to Cope – UNAIDS Warns
The global fight against HIV/AIDS is at risk of unraveling as poorer countries grapple with the devastating impact of donor funding cuts—particularly from the United States—UNAIDS has warned in its latest annual report. Launched in South Africa on Thursday, the 2025 report paints a grim picture: if current funding gaps persist, up to 6 million…
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Have You Ever Wondered Why Safe Abortion Sparks Such Debate in Uganda
Abortion remains one of the most sensitive and contested topics in Uganda, generating discussion in homes, churches, schools, health centres and even Parliament. It stirs strong feelings from different sides, with some approaching it from a moral and religious perspective, others from a public health and rights perspective, and many finding themselves somewhere in between.…
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Why Uganda Criminalizes Abortion Yet Funds Post‑Abortion Care
Overview & Legal Framework Uganda’s legal framework is marked by a clear contradiction: abortion is largely illegal, yet post-abortion care (PAC) remains prioritized. The 1995 Constitution (Article 22(2)) declares that “no person has the right to terminate the life of an unborn child except as may be authorised by law” Wikipedia. Meanwhile, the Penal Code criminalizes…
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