Marta Riggio
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Marta Riggio
@MartaRiggio
#HumanRights and #Justice specialist @UNhumanrights. Sicilian, love mountains, team sports, photos & cinema.

Uganda's Constitution protects the right to freedom of the press and other media. #CivicSpaceUG

“Men are looking for peace, while women are waiting for justice.” @MHouinato #CivicSpaceUG







The Terms of Reference for this group were outlined by @MartaRiggio @UNHumanRightsUG “This group is here to strengthen accountability of the UNCT (@UNinUganda country teams) when it comes to human rights and gender equality” #HumanRightsUG

Communication from the co-chair @MHouinato commenced the meeting highlighting the HRGAG collective objective of mainstreaming gender in #HumanRightsUG Three issues were listed as underlining the current context in Uganda: 1. Upcoming Elections 2. NDP III 3. COVID-19

Happening Now: Set up for the Human Rights Gender Advisory Group (HRGAG). The HRGAG is a high level UN-led advisory group to discuss issues in Uganda and make recommendations to @GovUganda and other stakeholders on #HumanRightsUG










"Persons with albinism in Uganda need support. Short, medium+long term measures must be put in place for relief, rehabilitation and development initiatives," said Ik Ero, UN Independent Expert on human rights of persons with albinism, participating as resource person.



Sexual and gender-based violence in conflict is not only a terrible and life-changing crime. It is also used as a tactic of war; to terrorize families, dehumanize communities and destabilize societies. We must end this horror. bit.ly/2Ew44U0


