Women’s Probono Initiative
Partner Details
Partner Since: 11/01/2021
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Website:
https://www.womenprobono.org/
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https://youtu.be/A8W2PceRpfU/
Women’s Probono Initiative is a feminist, indigenous, non-profit, legal, and advocacy organization founded to contribute towards ending violence and discrimination against women and girls.
Why we love them
Women’s Probono Initiative has represented victims of sexual abuse in high-profile cases in Uganda, and the majority of cases they handle are related to domestic violence and child marriages.
In the News
- Women’s Probono Initiative founder Primah Kwagala was named the Probono Excellence and Human Rights Lawyer of the Year by the Uganda Law Society.
- Awarded the 2022 European Union Human Rights Defender Award.
- Featured in the TIME article HBO’s Savior Complex Indicts the White Supremacy of American Do-Gooders in Africa.
