UGANET- Next steps on the HIV Law Legal Challenges
- 11 November 2014 -
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The Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET) met on 20th October at Metropole Hotel to deliberate on the next steps on the HIV law legal Challenges.
The meeting was attended by 11 senior lawyers and the organization's CSO representatives including medical professionals among others. The main focus on the meeting was to evaluate what it will take to petition the constitutional court over the feared impact of the law. Useful insights were shared and the following agreements were reached:
JLOS Recognises various public personalities for outstanding service
- 04 November 2014 -
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The Justice, Law and Order Sector on October 30, 2014 awarded the prestigious and inaugural JLOS Recognition Award (JRA) to various individuals for their outstanding service. These included former Minister of Internal affairs, Hon. Hilary Onek, Justice, Henry Peter Adonyo, Justice Richard Buteera, Justice Asaph Ruhinda Ntengye, His Worship Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, Mrs Christine Guwatudde Kintu, Mr. Ernest Bafaki, Mr. George Kasajja and Mrs Josephine Onya Wasike. The award ceremony was presided over by the Ag. chief Justice, Justice Stephen Kavuma.
The Importance of Gender Analysis in an Organization
- 17 October 2014 -
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There are a variety of methods used to understand the relationships between men and women, the differences between the roles that women and men play, the different levels of power they hold; their access to resources, their activities, their differing needs, constraints and opportunities, and the impact of these differences on their lives. These methods are what come to be known as Gender Analysis.
The 5th LASPNET Annual General Meeting
- 28 October 2014 -
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Legal Aid Service Providers Network in Uganda (LASPNET) will hold its 5th Annual General Meeting (the AGM) on Friday the 21st of November 2014 starting at 9:00am at Protea Hotel, Kampala.
FIDA-UGANDA Recieves Award From Female Lawyers Committee
- 24 September 2014 -
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On Friday, 19th September 2014, FIDA Uganda won an award of Excellence at the Female Lawyers Committee Dinner of the Uganda Law Society.The award was not voted for as it was one of the two in the "Special Category" LASPNET would like to congratulate FIDA upon this achievement, especially as they mark and celebrate 40 years in existence.FIDA also congratulates and recognizes its members who won awards too such as the former treasurer on the Board, Ms Doris Akol, Mrs. Margaret Ssekagya among others.
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23 September , 2014Training of Trainers for LASPs and Journalists on Freedom of Expression 5th-6th March Bi-annual Breakfast Meetings for Bailiffs, Advocates and Legal Aid Managers 14th March A Training of LASPs on Lobby and Advocacy to promote Legal Aid, Rule of Law, Human Rights and Access to Justice 25th March Validation of the Action Research on SDG 16 27th March Validation of Research on cost Effective sustainable Legal Aid models 20th March
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15 September , 2014
The FIDA Annual General Meeting was held at Hotel Africana and was attended by some active senior members such as The Chief Guest Hon. The retired Deputy Chief Justice Lady Justice Leticia Kikonyogo, Hon Dr. Miria Matembe, Lady Justice Hon. Dr. Winifred Nabisinde, the CEO, Hon Irene Ovonji Odida, among others.The meeting was also graced by the Secretary General of Uganda Law reform Commission Mr Aliro Omara. -
15 September , 2014
http://www.un.org/en/events/democracyday/ Democracy is a universal value based on the freely expressed will of people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives. While democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy. Activities carried out by the United Nations in support of efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate democracy are undertaken in accordance with the UN Charter, and only at the specific request of the Member States concerned. -
02 September , 2014
AMURU - Over 300 land disputes have been recorded in the northern Uganda district of Amuru during a five-day free legal service Clinic. Berna Bakkidde, the programs manager of the Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET), said approximately 60 cases were being registered on a daily basis during the five-day exercise.The cases were registered in four sub-counties of Amuru, Atiak, Pobo and Lamogi in Amuru district recently.
