Civil Society Activists have asked the government to waive taxes on sanitary pads. They urged that the taxes are a hindrance to sanitary access to the adolescents. According to a survey conducted by African Youth Development Link, three out of 10 girls cannot afford menstrual hygiene supplies in Uganda. The survey titled mapping of menstrual hygiene management was conducted between ...
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Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have demand the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide access to timely information to the public during campaigns including procurement deals and political parties funding for the public to make informed decisions during elections. Gilbert Sendugwa Executive Director of Africa Freedom of Information Centre says currently there is limited access to information from electoral body, Uganda communications ...
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