Climate change fueling child marriage, GBV in West Nile

Climate change advocates and local leaders in West Nile are now calling on the government to invest in sustainable initiatives — including alternative energy sources and adaptation strategies — to help communities manage the effects of climate change.

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A person with disability and other community members take part in the climate change awareness march in Nebbi Municipality. (Credit: Jeff Andrew Lule)
By NewVision Reporter
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#Climate change #Child marriage #Nebbi district #West Nile #Gender based Violence #Family


NEBBI - In a village in Uganda's northern district of Nebbi, a 16-year-old girl was forcibly married off by her family out of desperation.

After severe rains

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