2023 was a year of remarkable growth for
@afyanahakiug
. We grew as an institution, expanded our team, launched impactful initiatives, and solidified our programmes. This has sharpened our focus and vision, firmly establishing us as a regional convener and authority in Health,…
Are you a practitioner, law student, activist, judicial officer & scholar of SRHR looking to enhance your capacity on the implementation of Reproductive Justice in Africa? Apply for our maiden short course on Advocacy for Reproductive Justice in Africa»
OPPORTUNITY ALERT🚨
Ahaki is encouraging researchers, scholars, litigants, activists and practitioners from across Africa who are passionate about SRHR and Reproductive Justice and are fluent in both French & English to apply to be part of its fellowship program.
More Details👇🏾
Applications for Cohort 5 of the advanced short course on Advocacy for Reproductive Justice in Africa are now open!
Legal practitioners, law students, activists, prosecutors, judicial officers, and scholars in human rights and SRHR are all invited to apply.
Apply via:…
Are you working to advance reproductive justice in Africa through research, capacity enhancement or litigation?
This first African fund under the Litigating Reproductive Justice (LIRA) Programme is for you!
View details via>
Our inaugural year was characterised by, defining Ahaki’s institutional principles, operationalisation of governance and leadership systems and transitioning to a fully registered legal entity.
Access our Inaugural Report via »
The 4th cohort of the advanced short course on advocacy for reproductive justice in Africa is here!
Are you passionate and dedicated to advancing reproductive justice across the continent? This well-curated course equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to…
Are you a resident/citizen of Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, or Zimbabwe & you are passionate about litigation, capacity enhancement & research in the SRHR arena? The Inaugural Reproductive Justice Litigation Baraza is for you!
Apply to participate via»
The 3rd cohort is here!
This short course is an opportunity for participants to explore the diverse avenues for pursuing justice in formal and informal settings and strategic litigation as a vital advocacy tool for advancing SRHR.
Apply via:
Ahaki invites applications for its inaugural fellowship on litigating reproductive justice. This fellowship will contribute towards capacitating African-based researchers & practitioners in Africentric approaches to litigating reproductive Justice
Details👉🏿
𝐖𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔!
Ahaki is looking for data collectors to journey with in the next few months to conduct field documentation of ongoing and decided SRHR-related cases from court registries, archives, and case law reports.
Details »
We have invested in a serene multipurpose convention centre with modern conference halls that seat up to 50 people, perfect for business meetings, trainings, workshops, think tanks, etc.
For more information, send us an email at info
@afyanahaki
.org or call us on +256 414 660 733
Professor Ben kicked off the first day of our advanced short course on advocacy for reproductive justice in Africa by defining key terms related to abortion and offering a historical glimpse into its presence within common law countries. Participants then delved into a discussion…
Afya na Haki grants UGX 39,000,000/= to
@MakerereLaw
for a partnership to publish a special issues on Africentricism and SRHR in
@huripec
’s East African Journal on Peace and Human Rights as a contribution towards celebrating
@Makerere
at 100 years.
#AhakiMUKSponsorship
At Ahaki, our aim is to co-create and front African solutions to African problems by engaging Africans on issues of health, human rights and SRHR.
To learn more about Who we are, What we do and How we do it, Visit: or
A regional Africentric approach to litigating SRHR cases is more effective in advancing SRHR in Africa. It presents more indigenous perspectives and opportunities, creating a more just and equitable SRHR environment.
Nimrod will expound on the topic at
@cehurduganda
's
#UCHD23
Day 2.
In his session on 'Strategic Litigation as an Advocacy Tool for Reproductive Justice: Enforcement of Reproductive Justice Decisions in Africa,' Dr Adrian Jjuuko guided participants through the concept of litigation, explaining the differences between private and public…
We are pleased to collaborate with University College London (
@ucl
),
@MakerereLaw
and other experts to develop the content for the upcoming short course on Advocacy for Digital Health Justice. This course will address the pressing yet ongoing and unmet need for training in…
Enhancing institutional capacities of African NGOs, as one of Ahaki’s central pillars, is key to harnessing Africa’s potential. To achieve this, institutions need to have conversations on contemporary issues of governance within the NGO sector.
#CSOLeadersConversations
Congratulations to
@maseruka_andrew
for winning employee of the quarter (January to March 2023).
Andrew, this is an acknowledgement of your hard work and a reminder that your unwavering commitment to work does not go unnoticed.
Hongera🎊
Respondent:
@asiimwe4justice
brings 20+ yrs of expertise in the Civil society sector & philanthropy. She is the CEO of
@CivsourceAfrica
, an organisation providing thought leadership on strategic financing models for effective philanthropy &civic engagement
#CSOLeadersConversation
The colonial period was beyond dominating Africa to exploit territories. It was also about organising and transforming the continent’s cultures into fundamentally European constructs.
Join us for a 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 on
#DecolonisingSRHR
Register via >
Woman Crush Wednesday!
Ms. Jane Seruwagi Nalunga, the Executive Director of
@SEATINIUGANDA
and a member of the Ahaki Board of Trustees.
With more than 20 years of experience in policy research, analysis and advocacy, she contributes towards Ahaki's strategic oversight.
We are excited about this expert addition to our team. Stella comes with vast expertise and passion to contribute to Ahaki's vision and mission.
Kukaribisha ndani, we look forward to journeying with you🥳
We are documenting the 10-year-journey of CSSMUA in collaboration with
@cehurduganda
. The documentation details the coalition’s history, achievements, challenges, & opportunities. Find this & more about some of the exciting work we have been doing, here👉🏾
Alimah, your intellect and work ethic are inspiring and mind-blowing. We appreciate and celebrate you for your great dedication and hard work.
Congratulations on your win as the employee of the quarter (July - September 2023)🎊!
Nimrod Muhumuza opened his session by asking participants thought-provoking questions such as:
Does Africa have a sexual and reproductive history? What is it?
Who is telling it?
Why is it important to know this history?
Is Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) a…
Discussions and deliberations were centered on the importance of improving access to essential medicines, strengthening our health systems by promoting local vaccine manufacturing on the continent, and the role of CSOs in advancing vaccine research... 1/2
In this episode, Dr.
@MulumbaMoses_
leverages his personal story. He describes how growing up in a hospital environment with his mother, a nurse shaped his path. This experience inspired him to establish renowned Institutions like
@cehurduganda
and
@afyanahakiug
and dedicate his…
Health apps have been promoted as offering tremendous advances in people's health. However, this raises health data protection and security concerns.
This seminar seeks to develop an ideal digital health data management mechanism, leveraging youth experiences.
#digitalhealth
Undertaking research, strategic litigations and capacity enhancement initiatives with a feminist lens is critical for shaping narratives that advance reproductive justice in Africa. Earlier today, we had a conversation with
@FemmeForteUg
!
#LIRAprogramme
Keynote speaker: Dr.
@IsoobaMoses
, brings with him to the conversation over two decades of work experience in the NGO sector. He is currently the ED of
@ngoforum
, an organisation that brings together national and international NGOs operating in Uganda.
#CSOLeadersConversation
The Ahaki podcast is more than a series of discussions; it is a compilation of evidence-based perspectives from a spectrum of renowned African experts. These experts will delve into the intricate web of factors that influence Health, Human Rights and SRHR, unravel the…
With about 1.2 billion people, Africa produces only 1% of the vaccines it administers. The remaining 99% are imported. In that regard, Ahaki has officially launched the
#ARMAProgramme
to undertake strategic advocacy & research interventions towards vaccine manufacturing in Africa
The side event convened by
@afyanahakiug
and her partners will provide an opportunity to reflect, recharge, reassess, and restrategize efforts toward the realization of full reproductive autonomy and freedom for all Africans.
#WD2023
Enhanced capacities of relevant institutions are critical for advancing local pharmaceutical and vaccine Research and Development (R&D) and manufacturing in Africa. Our DG Dr.
@MulumbaMoses_
and
@MuhumuzaAK
are participating in the discussions at the 2nd
#WLPF
in The Hague.
Africa's only Reproductive Justice Litigation Baraza is back! This annual event, hosted by
@afyanahakiug
and partners, is a strategic space where a diverse group of reproductive justice litigation experts from across the continent meet to sharpen their litigation knowledge and…
"We craft & arrive at the solutions to the problems we face as young people differently from what someone on the sidelines would suggest. This calls for more meaningful youth involvement in policy & decision making as we know what suits us better."- Young pple during the workshop
As part of our work to document the positive African narratives including cultural practices that promote health, human rights & SRHR, we had a quick chat moment on our work with the Katikiro of Buganda,
@cpmayiga
during his visit to Kalangala. He commended Ahaki & welcomed us…
“The NGO leadership has two crises; first, everyone can have a title but not everyone is a leader and secondly in Africa, the NGOs are mostly employment bureaus and not as giving back to society, therefore transition becomes difficult for them…”
@IsoobaMoses
, ED
@ngoforum
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Oga Jessica facilitated a session on "Designing a Litigation Strategy for Reproductive Justice." During the session, she emphasized the importance of such a strategy for advancing this cause.
She addressed the challenges and problems faced in achieving reproductive justice across…
We are delighted to have another expert join the team!
"Recruitment is about alignment, personality, culture, heart and work ethics" - Mitch Gray, and who better to onboard than Adam?
Kukaribisha ndani🎊
Enhancing capacities of health and human rights actors (ToT) using: Africentric, co-creation approaches and tools to advance the right to health.
For more information, please visit us.
#HealthAndHumanRightsActors
Whilst access to essential health products (EHPs) including medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, therapeutics and others, has been a global concern for decades, this was heightened by shortages and high prices essential for the management of COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.…
Partnerships to undertake strategic Africentric advocacy and research interventions that contribute to regional vaccine manufacturing and access in Africa are critical. Ahaki had a conversation with
@hepsuganda
on possible areas of collaboration to advance this agenda.
CALL FOR FELLOWS🚨
Are you fluent in both English and French? Here is an opportunity for you to join the Ahaki fellowship program which is designed to support & provide opportunities for career development in research, litigation, & capacity enhancement in Reproductive Justice
Congratulations to Maria on being awarded the Employee of the First Quarter for 2024! This recognition is a well-deserved tribute to your hard work and dedication. Keep up the excellent work!
Hongera🎊
Courts are mandated to interpret & enforce laws that protect the SRH rights of women & girls. They also set progressive precedents for the realization of reproductive justice as happened in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa.
Join us as we discuss this and more.
#WD2023
#AhakiatWD2023
The Reproductive Justice
#LitigationBaraza2024
will bring together a diverse group of delegates for crucial South-South learnings on reproductive justice in Africa. Event proceedings will be led by renowned human rights lawyer Anand Grover, the Director of the Lawyers Collective…
“Transitions are very emotive both for the leader that is going and the people that are staying. Therefore, in supporting leaders on this great journey, we must handle it in a way that isn’t disempowering”-
@asiimwe4justice
, CEO
@CivsourceAfrica
during her visit at Ahaki.
Despite the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in Uganda, the vaccine uptake has been low among the population for various reasons.
Together with other CSO partners, we held a validation meeting to discuss the findings of the study we conducted on Vaccine Hesitancy in Uganda.
This week, we are pleased to collaborate with
@pai_org
to facilitate an advanced training on legal approaches to SRHR Advocacy. This training brings together partners from Malawi and Zambia under the Reproductive Health Advocacy Partnership and it is a great space for regional…
Has Africa learned from the previous pandemic?
Join us for an insightful conversation on what it will take to build resilient health systems for Africa to be better prepared for emerging health crises.
#AHAIC2023
#ARMAProgramme
We're excited to celebrate your completion of
@afyanahakiug
's short course on Advocacy for Reproductive Justice in Africa!
You've been dedicated to learning, engaging in critical discussions, and exploring strategies to advance reproductive justice across the continent. We…
The beginning of seasons always presents an opportunity to self-reflect and plan for the journey ahead. As we start our second year of operation, a planning retreat comes in handy to help us buckle up for the year ahead.
"Reflecting on advocacy capacity needs for CSOs, how to support them and highlighting the needs to be prioritised this year will be vital to realising the meeting's theme, Harnessing uniform voices and Actions for SRHR."- Charles Owekimeno, CD
@SRHRAllianceUg
#UnlockmySRHR
AHAKI! Conveniently located in the serene area of Gayaza-Nakwero. As a leading African institute in evidence generation and advocacy capacity enhancement, Ahaki also provides a variety of services including, conferencing facilities, public library & more>>
Join us at the 6th Women Deliver Conference during our side event on "Litigating Reproductive Justice: Reimagining an Africentric Approach."
Confirm your participation via »
#WD2O23
#LIRAprogramme
"We acknowledge the efforts, investments & structures that
@reachahand
has put in place to address the needs of young people, particularly their efforts to capacitate them, which is in line with one of Ahaki's pillars of work that focuses on capacitating African individuals to...
🚨We have developed our inaugural discussion paper on litigating reproductive justice in Africa.
The paper analyses publicly available judgments on SRHR with a specific focus on abortion in Africa.
Access it here >
"When we think of governance, it's often easy to judge from the outside until you wear someone else’s shoes; If we are to build each other up, we need to walk a mile in each others' shoes in solidarity."-
@asiimwe4justice
, CEO
@CivsourceAfrica
during the
#CSOLeadersConversation
Here's our inaugural newsletter >
This issue highlights a cocktail of activities that Afya na Haki has successfully accomplished from January to March 2022 plus a snippet of the upcoming events within this quarter
Read, Subscribe & Share
#AhakiNewsletter
We are excited to welcome Ms Auma M.I Dinymoi & Ms Alimah Komuhangi.
They are Doctoral candidates who come with vast expertise & interest in advancing health, human rights & SRHR through research & capacity enhancement
We look forward to journeying with you!
Kukaribisha ndani🥳
We're thrilled to have our first practicum student this year from the University of Toronto (
@UofT
).
Nana comes with various interests in research with a special focus on vaccine manufacturing and access to medicines and healthcare services in Africa.
Welcome aboard Nana, we look…
Auma Dinymoi guided participants through the Sub-regional and regional justice avenues and forums available for litigating reproductive justice cases. These options include the African Commission on Human and People's Rights, the African Court, the African Committee of Experts on…
Ms. Solome Nakaweesi led a session on Advocacy initiatives to support Reproductive Justice in Africa. Among other areas, she covered the importance of advocacy in this context, along with various modes for carrying out such advocacy efforts.
“Both passion and systems are very important in growing an institution. The human resource hired must reflect these two important aspects.
The passion and respect for systems drive an organization to unimaginable prosperity.”-
@mulumbaahaki
DG,
@afyanahakiug
As a regional convener in the Health, Human Rights & SRHR arena, Ahaki deems it necessary & timely to engage multi-stakeholders to comprehensively deliberate on how to address systemic issues affecting the
#HealthWorkforce
in Africa.
Don't miss the space!
This Thursday, 6PM EAT.
We’re attending pre-events such as the power of choice: Fostering partnerships to realise bodily autonomy by
@UNFPA
, among others ahead of our side event on Litigating Reproductive Justice in Africa, to learn & share experiences with some of the leading experts in... 1/2
#WD2033
"You cannot solve African problems without an African understanding.
To solve African problems, you must find African solutions by engaging Africans"- Prof. Seggane Musisi during a panel session at Ahaki's think-tank on Health, Human Rights and SRHR.
The African Reproductive Justice Litigation Fund will provide financial and strategic support to litigation efforts that advance reproductive justice across the continent.
Submit your detailed project proposal by 1st February 2024, for a chance to secure funding to advance…
Day 3.
Nsereko Ibrahim facilitated a session on reproductive justice avenues, both formal and informal. He acknowledged the complexity of defining justice, noting that there isn't a uniform or standard definition. The session explored how formal and informal avenues operate…
Strengthening Partnerships and collaborations remains pivotal to Ahaki's work.
Based on that, Ahaki had a conversation with
@marielle_wemos
, the Executive Director of
@wemos
, on possible areas of collaboration toward harnessing Africa's potential in Health, Human Rights and SRHR.
🚨Our 2nd discussion paper is OUT.
It explores the theoretical and practical implications of decolonisation for SRHR & seeks to lay a foundation for developing a juridical method for implementing the decolonialisation of law & human rights.
Access it here>
Prof Ben Twinomugisha is a Professor of Law at
@MakerereLaw
. He has taught & researched public law, including health & the law, gender & the law & human rights at national and regional academic institutions for over 35 years.
Register:
#LitigationBaraza
Pharmaceutical manufacturing associations are key players in championing efforts to ensure that Africa can produce its own vaccines by 2040. This regional meeting aims to strengthen their role in providing a coordinated private sector voice for
#vaccinemanufacturing
in Africa.
"Holding the Baraza is a form of pedagogy as we dialogue, learn from each other, and share experiences. The papers to be presented are all based on research and through the discourse and dialogue, there is an advocacy perspective."- Dr
@bkabumba
at the
#LitigationBaraza
The current drug stock-outs in Uganda's public health facilities highlight the importance of the timely and efficient release of funds to government MDAs and ensuring accountability of the allocated funds.
#UGDrugStockOuts
𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 vaccination rates in Africa remain the lowest worldwide: a cause for concern.
Join us with
@AfricanIIJ
for a Twitter space as we discuss 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 vaccination, vaccine hesitancy, accountability and whether Africa has moved on.
"Digital Health security is more than information and Technology; it is also a spectrum of other aspects, including policies, community awareness and training...
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"As the media, our role is to remind the African leaders and stakeholders that we are running out of time; but as we do that, they need to be deliberate in investing in this initiative to manufacture vaccines in Africa."-
@SolomonSerwanjj
.
#ARMAProgramme
“One of the aims of the ARMA Programme is to support efforts towards achievement of continental sovereignty in the production and consumption of DVTs”-
@MulumbaMoses_
#ARMAProgramme
Partnerships to achieve best practices through cross-learning, experience sharing & leveraging expertise are vital to elevating the SRHR agenda. Ahaki was at
@Justice_Centres
in Mbale to explore possible opportunities to advance research on reproductive justice in Eastern Uganda.
"We need to think about what our guiding framework and our values are. We need to draft a guiding charter to hold ourselves and each other accountable."-
@musiimee
, ED,
@amwaafrika
during the
#CSOLeadersConversation
Research opportunities, documentation of positive African narratives, regional litigations & co-creative advocacy capacity enhancement in advancing health,human rights & SRHR were key highlights from the discussion we had with the team from
@DignityDK
,
@actvuganda
&
@DIGNITY_INT
“We need to have a framework that incorporates an intersectional analysis of rights & the factors responsible for marginalizing women & girls & placing them at the centre. It should compel governments to facilitate the realization of full reproductive…1/2
#WD2023
#AhakiatWD2023
Today on the 1st day of the
#16DaysofActivism2021
against Gender-based Violence, we join the world to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women under the theme: “
#OrangeTheWorld
: End Violence against Women Now!”🟠
We were delighted to host a team from the African Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims.
We discussed strategic areas of collaboration in advancing health, human rights and SRHR in the Region.
Facilitating digital health literacy, creating robust regulatory legal frameworks and providing precise T&Cs on health apps, among other issues, emerged from the Youth seminar on digital health data management organised by Ahaki, with support from
@uniofwarwick
.
#digitalhealth
.
@SsepuuyaMujib
, a participant from
@afyanahakiug
's 4th cohort of the short course on 'Advocacy for Reproductive Justice in Africa,' expresses his appreciation for learning from expert facilitators who are very knowledgeable and have real-world experiences in their respective…
“It is true. Young people are still learning and developing, and they may not have the same level of legal knowledge as adults. However, this does not mean that they do not have valuable insights to offer on SRHR matters. Involve them”-
@SheiratN
#AhakiatWD2023
#WD2023
Between the central and local governments, who is responsible for Uganda's public health crisis interventions, response and management?
#PublicHealthAct