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Read More →: Women’s Representation in African Politics with reference to RwandaHistorically, African politics has been a domain dominated by men, with women often relegated to the sidelines of decision-making. However, a growing number of countries now have experienced female leadership, including Rwanda. The government now leads the world in gender parity, with women holding more than 61 percent of legislative…
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Read More →: Valuing Water from a Human Rights Perspective: Policy and Practice in UgandaThe lack of access to safely managed drinking water and sanitation for 2 billion and 3 billion, respectively, is an enduring problem that increases public health and environmental risks and impacts. Yet access to these services is a fundamental human need and a universally recognized human right. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, approximately…
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Read More →: Life Without Running Water in Uganda: Experience from Rural communities.“Water is life, and clean water means health.” — Audrey Hepburn In the verdant highlands of Sheema District in Western Uganda, water flows freely through rivers and receives ample rainfall during the season. Nonetheless, the paradox persists in rural villages such as Kayanja: households lack access to safe, running water…
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Read More →: The Dutch’s Water Blueprint for a Sustainable Future.Growing up in Uganda, I often viewed water as something we could control. The community built wells and dams, and the government implemented piped water systems, and that’s it. But living and studying in the Netherlands changed everything. In a country where almost 50% of the land lies below sea…
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Read More →: Why Water and Sanitation?Why Water, Sanitation and Hygiene?: From fieldwork to global debates. What does it mean to truly see a drop of water in a world constantly facing challenges, including climate change, global warming, and wars or conflicts? Access to basic water and sanitation is recognized as a fundamental human right worldwide.…
