Uganda: Women's Rights Are Trade Rights

Uganda: Women's Rights Are Trade Rights

[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda's expanding footprint in regional and global trade, particularly through the East African Community (EAC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signals a strong trajectory toward economic integration and growth. Yet beneath this progress lies a structural contradiction: the persistence of sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) violations continues to undermine the very foundation of inclusive …

Women’s rights are trade rights

HELPING BREAK THE SILENCE: Sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) violations in Uganda are not only a public health concern but also a structural constraint on women’s participation in trade and investment systems.   Gender inequality is weakening Uganda’s trade competitiveness   COMMENT | GARD BENDA NTEGYEREIZE |  Uganda’s expanding footprint in regional and global trade, particularly through the East African Community (EAC) and the Afric…