Julia Zabbu

LLM Candidate at Georgetown University Law Center. Law and Advocacy for Women in Africa Fellow . Passionate about Women and Children's Rights.

[Human Trafficking Institute @TraffickingInst]

Every child’s life matters.

According to the 2022 Federal Human Trafficking Report, of the 363 total victims in new criminal human trafficking cases in the US in 2022, minor victims comprised 34% (122) of new victims and 28% (100) victims’ ages were unknown.

[Julia Zabbu @JZabbu]

@TraffickingInst 👏

[Human Trafficking Institute @TraffickingInst]

In our latest #WomensHistoryMonth blog post, we shine a spotlight on Gabrielle Massey, HTI’s dedicated Country Director in Uganda. Read it here:
https://t.co/cRVUI0aBOt

#HumanTrafficking #FemaleEmpowerment #LegalAdvocacy #SurvivorSupport #HTIUganda

[Human Trafficking Institute @TraffickingInst]

Human Trafficking Institute is proud to be one of the anti-trafficking actors in Uganda who signed this Memorandum of Understanding! Uganda Country Director, Gabrielle Massey, attended & signed the MOU on behalf of HTI, emphasizing our commitment to decimate trafficking in Uganda

[Human Trafficking Institute @TraffickingInst]

Today on #WorldDayofSocialJustice we stand firm in our fight against trafficking. Today is a day to remember that every person deserves dignity, freedom & justice. We are committed to equipping justice systems to put traffickers behind bars and bring freedom and hope to survivors

[EU in Uganda @EUinUG]

Anti-trafficking actors in Uganda this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing on effective procedures to investigate & prosecute #HumanTrafficking & increasing support for trafficking survivors. The project is supported by #TeamEurope in Uganda with funding from 🇪🇺🇩🇪

[FIDA Uganda @FIDA_Uganda]

Today morning our Advocacy Manager Elizabeth Kemigisha was on Bethany TV reiterating our message in the statement we & 14 other NGOs issued last week, sharing our concerns with the recent list of convicts that were pardoned by the Head of State through the prerogative of Mercy.

Watch the live discussion in the tweet quoted below: 👇👇

[Philip Lupul @philip_lupul]

Pleased to join this important discussion. Thanks to participants for sharing their experiences & also @SIHANET and #Canada’s #WomenPeaceSecurity Ambassador @jacqui_oneill . Women must be at the heart of a political settlement to ensure a bright future for all of #Sudan.

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

Attending CSW67 in NY in March❓
Don't miss SIHA's parallel event onsite at #CSW67 March 17th:
🔦Spotlight on Family Law – We need reform now!

Register to attend or join us via Zoom 👇
https://t.co/IpxFtvftB1

#CSW67Africa #GenerationEquality #wecannotwait

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

Join the dance party at the SheChampionsPeace Campaign meeting! #IyaduNabaddayHormoodUTahay #SheChampionsPeace

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

The SheChampionsPeace Campaign starts today!

Women from different backgrounds, WPS activists, IDP women leaders and WRAs have come together to amplify their voices on issues of peace, justice and security. #IyaduNabaddayHormoodUTahay #SheChampionsPeace

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

"Achieving peace and security does not only mean freedom from war it also means to be free from inequality and free from the fear of injustice for all women and men in the nation." Amina Hamud

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

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As the organizers of this event, we commit to continue supporting and strengthening the capacity of women's rights organizations to make feminist spaces more inclusive, safe and welcoming to a diverse group of women in the Greater Horn of Africa.
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[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

Should feminists engage with religion? Read the Women in Islam to answer this question.

[Women in Islam @siha_journal]

🎨🖌️@Siha_journal brings you another exciting opportunity to earn some money while enjoying your talent. There are definitely no limitations to what your imagination can get you to do.
We're saying, you have full creative license!

Check the call here:🔗https://t.co/Odfp0RPNmQ

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

Season's greetings from the SIHA Network.

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

As the world celebrated the fight for dignity, freedom & justice for all on #HumanRightsDay2022, we feel compelled to remind the world yet again that 'for all' means WOMEN & GIRLS TOO!

#WomensRightsAreHumanRights
#GirlsRightsAreHumanRights

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

Audre Lorde wrote, "there is no hierarchy of oppression." Women, people with disabilities and minority groups in Somaliland are saying the same thing and we should support them. Read more https://t.co/Y6udIMDOpZ
#IDPwD

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

The answer is NO. Yet, a woman in Sudan was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery. While the Court of Appeal has overturned this decision for a retrial. The case should be dismissed. Join the Campaign. Read more: https://t.co/1qO3S7lb3L
#EqualityBeforeTheLaw #EndStoning