Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Observed annually on 25 November, the day aims to raise global awareness and mobilize action to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls. Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations. […]
As Uganda stands alongside the global community to commemorate the 16 Days of ActivismAgainst Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Domestic Violence Act Coalition (DVAC) reaffirms itsunwavering commitment to advancing the dignity, safety, and freedoms of all women and girls.This annual campaign demands courageous action, transformative change, and bold political willto dismantle […]
In the month of October, Josephine Kamisya, The executive Director of Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention based in Uganda had the pleasure of joining other WW2 Grantee Partners from during two days Regional Convening in Mbabane, #Eswatini , that offered opportunity to explore ways to strengthen national and regional #advocacy, […]
On Friday, October 3, 2025, CEDOVIP and Wakiso High Court held their first Circuit Co-ordination Committee meeting at the court in Wakiso. The meeting was led by Lady Justice Sarah Langa Siu, Head of the Wakiso High Court Circuit, and brought together key justice partners. Who Attended: Main Highlights: The […]
Date: 30th September – 2nd October 2025 (Cultivating Inner Power for Collective Action) Under the WW2/FCDO programme dubbed integrating Gender based violence into the Climate change sector. CEDOVIP held 3 days follow up training for community facilitators and community leaders mobilised from the project parishes of Kasodo and Boliso 1 […]
By 2030, if we don’t address child marriage and associated child births, Uganda will lose an estimated $2.4 billion (equivalent to Sh9 trillion) on providing health care to the girls and the children they give birth to,” Julius Lwanyaaga, one of the facilitators warned.
The Government of Uganda has moved to mitigate potential drivers of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in wetland management in the face of the current upsurge of climate change impacts. The government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), is implementing several initiatives aimed at building the resilience of wetland […]
Addressing Gender-Based Violence is Crucial for Ensuring Effecting Climate Action Last week our Grantee Partner Josephine Kamisya from CEDOVIP attended the 19th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Brazil to share evidence about CEDOVIP’s climate change work. Read more about this vital What Works funded project integrating […]
The Center for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP) has announced the appointment of Josephine Kamisya as its new Executive Director. She brings over a decade of experience in promoting human rights and preventing violence against women in Uganda. Previously serving as the Senior Program Officer for the National Prevention of Violence […]
