We discuss the beginning of the Marriage and Divorce Bill, with the story of Lovinsa Senkonyo's husband and the battle for property that followed. As always, find all our research notes and sources on our Medium (@WuliraUganda).[Picture cred

Previous pandemics in Uganda

Aug 2nd, 2020 24m 52s

We take a look at a pandemic from the past - syphilis in the early 1900s and discuss the politics, treatment of women and how so little has changed. Research notes (and sources) available on Medium.

Girls' Education - The Start

Jul 21st, 2020 21m 47s

Girls' Education - The Start by Wulira

Yvonne Namaganda

Sep 16th, 2018 8m 15s

In this episode, we honor the 10 year-old Yvonne Namaganda who died saving her friends during a dormitory fire at Buddo Junior School in 2008.

Women's March Kampala

Aug 30th, 2018 20m 27s

This is a current episode - because our co-hosts were part of making history. Jacky and Godiva were members of the Women's Protest Working Group, and talk to us about their experience organising and marching on the streets of Kampala, for the l

"Buganda specialness": A conversation with Eva Namusoke

Aug 16th, 2018 24m 28s

In this episode, Jacky Kemigisa hosts Dr Eva Namusoke in studio to talk about "Buganda specialness" and the place and politics of Buganda within Uganda and within the Church (particularly, the Church of Uganda)

Women's Security in Uganda

Aug 10th, 2018 13m 38s

This episode attempts to look at the effect of insecurity on women's lives during periods when Uganda is said to have been very insecure - and many murders and disappearances happened during these times. We talk about two specific women, Elizab

Legislating the Body

Jun 1st, 2018 15m 8s

We look at three laws in Uganda's recent history which attempt to legislate people's bodies - what they wear, whom they touch and love, and where they may gather in protest.

Masamba* of Bunyoro-Kitara

Feb 6th, 2018 8m 29s

This was a difficult and nerve wrecking episode – because it is based on a character from the 17th century, which means we could not just get the phone and call up people to cross-reference with what we were reading. But the point of this pod

New Year Eve celebrations

Feb 6th, 2018 16m 58s

We were curious about New Years’ Eve celebrations in Uganda through the years. We looked through media archives and spoke to a number of people – a huge shout out to Kalungi Kabuye who was very generous with helping us.[Cover Photo: New Visio

Conversation on African feminisms with Jessica Horn

Jan 11th, 2018 35m 45s

We are joined in studio over Skype by Ugandan feminist, poet and researcher Jessica Akiiki Horn for a conversation on African feminisms and Uganda's feminist journey.[Cover image: Queen Muhumuza, Credit: "On the Congo Frontier", by Evan Macle

History of the Uganda Cancer Institute

Jan 3rd, 2018 19m 39s

Uganda Cancer Institute started in 1967. Its beginning was centered around a cancer that affects children – particularly the jaws. The children usually get a swollen jaw, bulging eyes and distended tummies. The cancer is called Burkitt’s lympho

UPE: Making the classroom accessible to all

Dec 28th, 2017 23m 29s

Universal Primary Education (UPE) is a large topic and we might not be able to do it justice in the short space our podcast episode allows. But we are hopefully going to hit the highlights and do multiple other episodes in the future on differe

Bonus episode: Sexual harassment in the Workplace

Nov 20th, 2017 20m 1s

We recorded a bonus episode on #MeToo and the conversation on sexual harassment that has followed.

Gertrude Mbago

Nov 15th, 2017 16m 38s

For the last episode of our first season, we want to highlight Gertrude Mbago - a woman from Jinja district who strove to establish a health center in her village.

Party Colours

Nov 6th, 2017 17m 11s

It appears colours have always been a point of contention in our political history. They’re used as signs of belonging and loyalty, and symbols of alliances. But also as a thing that is used by those in power — blue is safer than yellow for dre

Cooperative Societies in Uganda (with Kalundi Serumaga)

Oct 31st, 2017 34m 51s

In this episode, we are joined in studio by journalist Kalundi Serumaga for a conversation on the history of co-operative societies in Uganda.

Women In Elective Politics

Oct 23rd, 2017 24m 1s

Politics is a large part of what forms the status of women in the country. In this episode, we talk about the first women to serve in the first National Assembly, Legislative Council and the difficulties of women occupying political spaces. We

Sugra Visram and the start of family planning in Uganda

Oct 15th, 2017 14m 41s

Sugra was very involved in the women’s movement in Uganda. There is an iconic black-and-white picture in history of women holding up their hand, in front of what looks like the Parliament. They are wearing gomesis and look like they are indicat

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