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Makerere School of Women and Gender Studies

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Did you know that many victims of SH in universities are unaware of their rights? The #KISHUganda Workshop will tackle these gaps and share findings from a 4-year project addressing SH in HEIs. 📅 Dec 5, 2024 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/lp9Q3 #EndSexualHarassment

Did you know that many victims of SH in universities are unaware of their rights?
The #KISHUganda Workshop will tackle these gaps and share findings from a 4-year project addressing SH in HEIs.
📅 Dec 5, 2024
🔗 Register: shorturl.at/lp9Q3
#EndSexualHarassment
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Sexual Harassment (SH) should have no place in higher education institutions. Join the #KISHUganda Dissemination Workshop on Dec 5th, 2024, as we share strategies and milestones for combating SH in HEIs. 📍Virtual Event 🔗Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist… #EndSexualHarassment

Sexual Harassment (SH) should have no place in higher education institutions.
Join the #KISHUganda Dissemination Workshop on Dec 5th, 2024, as we share strategies and milestones for combating SH in HEIs.

📍Virtual Event 
🔗Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…
#EndSexualHarassment
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Join us tomorrow, Thursday, December 5, 2024, 9am as we share the #KISHUganda Project's four-year interventions, with funding from Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund, that have highlighted the challenges and opportunities for addressing #SexualHarassment in HEIs. Join us via: shorturl.at/Ip9Q3

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, December 5, 2024, 9am as we share the #KISHUganda Project's four-year interventions, with funding from <a href="/RIFMakerere/">Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund</a>, that have highlighted the challenges and opportunities for addressing #SexualHarassment in HEIs. 

Join us via: shorturl.at/Ip9Q3
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Coming Up: Virtual Dissemination Workshop Theme: Kicking Sexual Harassment Out of High Education Institutions(HEIs) ⏲️8:30–11:00 AM Experts, policymakers, and students. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist… #KISHUganda #EndSexualHarassment

Coming Up: Virtual Dissemination Workshop
Theme: Kicking Sexual Harassment Out of High Education Institutions(HEIs)

⏲️8:30–11:00 AM

Experts, policymakers, and students.
Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…
#KISHUganda #EndSexualHarassment
Makerere School of Women and Gender Studies (@mak_swgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us today December 5th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for the #KISHUganda project dissemination workshop, as we explore findings and solutions for creating safe learning spaces. 🔗 Join us via: shorturl.at/lp9Q3 #EndSexualHarassment

Join us today December 5th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for the #KISHUganda project dissemination workshop, as we explore findings and solutions for creating safe learning spaces.

🔗 Join us via: shorturl.at/lp9Q3

#EndSexualHarassment
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Happening Now: The #KISHUganda Dissemination Workshop to kick off the fight against Sexual Harassment(SH) in Higher Education Institutions(HEIs). Come through for insightful discussions with experts from Makerere University and beyond. Join: zoom.us/webinar/regist… #EndSexualHarassment

Happening Now: The #KISHUganda Dissemination Workshop to kick off the fight against Sexual Harassment(SH) in Higher Education Institutions(HEIs). 

Come through for insightful discussions with experts from <a href="/Makerere/">Makerere University</a> and beyond.

Join: zoom.us/webinar/regist…
#EndSexualHarassment
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The silence around sexual harassment results from normalization of the vice, the thinking that a situation is not severe enough and lack of trust in the system for addressing #SexualHarassment at the university #KISHUganda project dissemination.

The silence around sexual harassment results from normalization of the vice, the thinking that a situation is not severe enough and lack of trust in the system for addressing #SexualHarassment at the university #KISHUganda project dissemination.
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The project impact evaluation documented 1. Staff &student’s knowledge & life skills for response to SH 2. Harnessing positive masculinity through the Men’s hub 3. Creation of safe & secure environment for reporting& responding to sexual harassment #KISHUganda #SexualHarassment

The project impact evaluation documented 
1. Staff &amp;student’s knowledge &amp; life skills for response to SH
2. Harnessing positive masculinity through the Men’s hub
3. Creation of safe &amp; secure environment for reporting&amp; responding to sexual harassment 
#KISHUganda
#SexualHarassment
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Normalization of SH & lack of trust in the reporting systems were key challenges. Many female students feared retaliation, like failing exams, while others didn't know where to report. "The system is just there for formality," noted one student. #KISHUganda #EndSexualHarassment

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Invitation: Pre-Application Workshop for the Inter-Disciplinary PhD Programme by Research in Historical Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences. Details are in the poster below. Makerere University News @MakDRGT

Invitation: Pre-Application Workshop for the Inter-Disciplinary PhD Programme by Research in Historical Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences. Details are in the poster below. <a href="/MakerereNews/">Makerere University News</a> @MakDRGT
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The theme for this year's Sara Nyendwoha Ntiro Annual Lecture: Pioneering Change and Transforming Institutions This topic explores how Sarah's resilience reshaped Uganda's education landscape by advocating for girls' education & challenging exclusionary systems. Makerere University News

The theme for this year's Sara Nyendwoha Ntiro Annual Lecture: 
 Pioneering Change and Transforming Institutions 
This topic explores how Sarah's resilience reshaped Uganda's education landscape by advocating for girls' education &amp; challenging exclusionary systems. <a href="/MakerereNews/">Makerere University News</a>
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The #SarahNtiroLecture is now underway at the School of Public Health Auditorium, and will be headlined by a Keynote Address from Mrs. Allen Kagina. Sarah Ntiro was a trailblazer for women’s activism in Uganda and the first female university graduate in East and Central Africa.

The #SarahNtiroLecture is now underway at the School of Public Health Auditorium, and will be headlined by a Keynote Address from Mrs. Allen Kagina.

Sarah Ntiro was a trailblazer for women’s activism in Uganda and the first female university graduate in East and Central Africa.
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youtube.com/live/JJ2mDLsQ-… Online attendance of the 3rd Annual Sarah Ntiro lecture is via the link above. The public lecture starts in a few minutes.

youtube.com/live/JJ2mDLsQ-…

Online attendance of the 3rd Annual Sarah Ntiro lecture is via the link above. The public lecture starts in a few minutes.
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"Sarah Ntiro was not just an educator but a political pioneer. From 1958 to 1961, she served as one of the first two female members of the Legislative Council. In this role, she was a vocal advocate for women's rights, mentoring other women like Hon. Joyce Mpanga and

"Sarah Ntiro was not just an educator but a political pioneer. From 1958 to 1961, she served as one of the first two female members of the Legislative Council. 

In this role, she was a vocal advocate for women's rights, mentoring other women like Hon. Joyce Mpanga and
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Leaders must have clear, compelling goals and articulate a persuasive vision for the future. They must inspire others to embrace this vision and work toward it with passion and commitment. ~ ⁦Allen Kagina⁩ #SarahNtiroLecture

Leaders must have clear, compelling goals and articulate a persuasive vision for the future. They must inspire others to embrace this vision and work toward it with passion and commitment.  ~ ⁦<a href="/Allen_Kagina/">Allen Kagina</a>⁩ #SarahNtiroLecture
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"Sarah Ntiro believed that education was not just a tool for personal advancement but a catalyst for societal change. By prioritizing girls' education, she challenged systemic inequalities and empowered countless women to break free from societal constraints. Her work reminds

"Sarah Ntiro believed that education was not just a tool for personal advancement but a catalyst for societal change. 

By prioritizing girls' education, she challenged systemic inequalities and empowered countless women to break free from societal constraints. 

Her work reminds
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The need for more and timely interventions is key in addressing heat stress among informal settlements: Trees are a long run measure, yet reduction of electricity costs & improved water accessibility is more vital due to limited space for tree planting in informal settlements

The need for more and timely interventions is key in addressing heat stress among informal settlements: Trees are a long run measure, yet reduction of electricity costs &amp; improved water
accessibility is more vital due to limited space for tree planting in informal settlements