Land Theft
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Lakot's Story
How long would you hold out for justice? How long would you work to secure a future for your children? Lakot’s story is one of great perseverance in...
March 14
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Philder's Story
Philder’s in-laws began threatening her family soon after her husband died. But you helped her stand up to them, and they quickly realized they...
April 06
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Make Home a Safe Place Again
Hellen had no choice but to flee. The war that Joseph Kony waged across northern Uganda threatened her safety and the safety of her dependents....
April 08
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Rita was a loving mother of six young children.
Milly, a 10-year-old girl in Uganda, watched her mother Rita cry.
“I lost hope completely…. I saw all the time (my mother) was crying,” said Milly,...
June 24
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Albertina and her family were afraid.
Albertina is a frail grandma living in Northern Uganda. A decade ago, she and her family returned home from a refugee camp after a brutal civil war...
January 08
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Pregnant Widow Chased from Her Land After Husband's Death
Today is International Widow's Day. We highlight one of our clients, T. Claire, a widow who was restored to her land, below:
June 23
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Mukono Court Recognized as Model for Ugandan System
Close by the massive, three-story (and unfinished) structure of the Mukono District administrative centre stands the Mukono Magistrate’s Court. The...
June 16
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A Ugandan Court Defends a Grandmother and Sets a New Precedent
By Kathryn Wilkes
Kathryn Wilkes is the Field Office Director for IJM Kampala. She and her team have helped defend more than 1,000 widows and orphans...
April 13
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Study Sheds New Light on Violence Against Ugandan Widows
New IJM research finds that nearly one of three widows in one area of Uganda is a victim of property grabbing—a devastating crime that threatens...
November 25