Institute for Governance and Social Justice-IGSJ

24/04/2024

Young people, grab these opportunities! Apply

Check out these 5️⃣ volunteering opportunities of the week and become part of impactful projects! 👇🏿

External Relations and Partnerships Officer | World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan 🇦🇫 ➡️ http://bit.ly/3UsQkk0

Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist | UNFPA in Guyana 🇬🇾 ➡️ http://bit.ly/3vZ6Yyp

Project Management Coordinator | UN in Kenya 🇰🇪
➡️ http://bit.ly/3W4kQC7

Digital Communications Officer | United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Senegal 🇸🇳 ➡️ http://bit.ly/3Q9qLC7

Climate Change Officer | UNICEF Jordan - يونيسف الأردن 🇯🇴
➡️ http://bit.ly/3W7vI1W

24/04/2024

Great opportunity for young people 🎉

Want to participate in Gen-Forum 2024 in Bangkok as a social media reporter?

This is a great opportunity for several young influencers from Asia and the Pacific to raise awareness of new challenges for the from a youth perspective.

For details and to express interest by 26 April 2024 visit http://unwo.men/QJC650RkubA

24/04/2024

"The advancement of women and the achievement of equality between women and men are a matter of human rights and a condition for social justice and should not be seen in isolation as a women's issue. They are the only way to build a sustainable, just, and developed society. Empowerment of women and equality between women and men are prerequisites for achieving political, social, economic, cultural and environmental security among all peoples"
Cases of sexual assault and abuse in learning institutions continue to be widely reported in different sections of the media. ! The Parliamentary Select Committee on Inquiry into Allegations of Sexual Violence conducted an inquiry into the problem of sexual violence in institutions of learning in Uganda and confirmed that indeed there is a wide occurrence of vice in institutions of learning!
Why is Sexual harassment in institutions getting out of control in Uganda?
UN Women UN Women Africa - ONU Femmes Afrique Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

17/04/2024

The advancement of women and the achievement of equality between women and men are a matter of human rights and a condition for social justice and should not be seen in isolation as a women's issue. They are the only way to build a sustainable, just, and developed society. Empowerment of women and equality between women and men are prerequisites for achieving political, social, economic, cultural and environmental security among all peoples" UN Women Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Institute for Governance and Social Justice-IGSJ implements a flagship project to end sexual harassment and abuse in the institutions of learning using innovative social-ecological approaches that address institutional/community gaps, and individual vulnerabilities, particularly empowering girls and women to advocate for inclusive, safe learning and teaching environments!

07/07/2023

☝️ Fellowship opportunity!

Are you a young person with a disability from the Global South working on inclusive policies?

Apply for the Centre for Inclusive Policy's fellowship to access:
✅ Mentorship
✅ Grants
✅ Training

➡ https://inclusive-policy.org/fellowship/

03/05/2022

We know that gender is a social construct that is built through cultural, political and social practices that defines what it means to be masculine or feminine,and as such it defines the roles of women, girls, men and boys in a particular society at a particular moment in time.
Gender roles often define what is appropriate to and expected of us as a woman, girl, man or boy. It further determines the status, rights, duties, responsibilities, behaviors and even clothing that a society considers appropriate for a woman, girl, man or boy. This lays the foundation for inequalities, power imbalances and vulnerabilities, especially for women and girls.
Igsj-Ug through its flagship project on ending SGBV is premised on changing such narrative with the aim of promoting gender equality for all!
Annet Koote

27/04/2022

Why is it important to address men’s gender related vulnerabilities?

While women as a group tend to face more vulnerabilities than men as a group due to gender discrimination, it’s also important to recognize used the ways in which gender norms can affect men negatively.
Links have been found between this frustration and committing violence against women, including sexual violence.
Men commit su***de at 3.6 times the rate of women and men drink more abs are more likely to die from alcohol related disorders.

Gender Equality Flagship program_
Annet Koote Rwakikundu Nshangwayo Basiima

27/04/2022

Achieving Gender Equality often requires activities that promote women’s rights and empowerment. Empowerment of women means women gaining power and control over their own lives. It involves raising awareness, building self confidence, expanding choices, increasing access to and control of resources and working towards transforming structures and institutions which perpetuate gender discrimination and inequality.
The process of empowerment is as important as it’s goal itself.
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22/01/2022

Child mothers are victims of child sexual abuse and molestation and should not be stigmatized and revictimized. If the sight of pregnant and breastfeeding girls in schools and class is repulsive to us as Ugandans, let us all learn to say no to child sexual abuse. Men should learn to keep their zippers up and hands off the girl child. It is the responsibility of every Ugandan to report and stop child sexual abuse even if the perpetrator is your relative. child sexual abuse affects all of us.

Annet Koote