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16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women(VAW)

November 24, 2025    By Cedovip

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 […]

CEDOVIP Underscores the Importance of Strengthening Regional and National Advocacy Convening

November 4, 2025    By Cedovip

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, […]

CEDOVIP and Wakiso High Court Host First Circuit Co-ordination Committee Meeting

October 3, 2025    By Cedovip

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 […]

Training of Leaders and Facilitators of Kasodo and Boliso Sub Counties in Pallisa

October 2, 2025    By Cedovip

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 […]

Child Marriages to Cost Uganda Sh9 trillion by 2030

September 4, 2025    By Cedovip

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.

Govt Moves to Minimize GBV Potential Incidents Resulting from Its Climate Change Actions

September 4, 2025    By Cedovip

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 […]

What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls

May 20, 2025    By Cedovip

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 […]

Josephine Kamisya named new CEDOVIP Executive Director

January 17, 2025    By Cedovip

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 […]