Uganda
Land Theft
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
IJM Interns/Fellows: Top Ten Moments From 2014
IJM teams around the world are celebrating the end of a very big year. To recap, we asked some of our interns and fellows to share ten moments...
December 31
Land Theft
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
Land Theft
IJM Celebrates Two Years in Gulu By Topping 150+ Property Restorations For Widows & Orphans
Today, IJM celebrates two years of securing justice for impoverished widows and orphans in Gulu, Uganda.
October 15
Land Theft
Fashionable Scarves and Bags Help Ugandan Women Stay Safe
As temperatures begin to cool and shoppers start looking for fashionable winter wear, many may not know that some popular name brand items are being...
October 02
Land Theft
The Battle for Home: How Property Grabbing Has Divided One Family in Uganda
A battle that has lasted nearly as long as Charles has been alive is ending soon: This week, a man and woman were arrested and charged for stealing...
September 25
Sexual Violence
IJM Rwanda Social Worker’s Story as a Genocide Survivor Helps her Bring Healing to Others
Brigitte takes a deep breath and smiles as she speaks. Always warm and quick to laugh, it’s clear she loves what she does. As a social worker with...
April 11