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Contributors

At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Sheillah Abaho

sheilaabaho2@gmail.com

is a Ugandan writer based in Kampala.

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Gender equality

Uganda faces rising challenges in combating gender-based violence

The murder of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei highlights the persistent threat of gender-based violence in Uganda and Kenya. Despite awareness efforts, women remain unsafe, with activists urging stronger legal and social measures.

Local businesses

“Brutal enforcement and high penalties”

Local traders and businesspeople in Uganda decry strict tax collection amidst worsening economic conditions.

National census

Counting the number of people

The Ugandan government is conducting a census after a decade, estimating the country’s population to be over 40 million people.

Food security

Edible-insect traders decry low harvests

Grasshoppers are a protein-rich popular food in Uganda, but their numbers are dwindling

Traffic

Uganda’s roads are not safe

Despite efforts to build road infrastructure, the country still struggles with the maintenance of the roads, many of which are cluttered with potholes or have been completely washed away

Music festival

Ugandan government prefers money over morality

Although many consider the Nyege Nyege festival in Uganda immoral, the government supports the profitable event

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Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.