Peter Ibembe

A tireless SRHR campaigner and a strong advocate for young people's and women's rights, an environment champion against climate change and a committed humanist

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

@MinofHealthUG @MorikuJoyce Congratulations. This is a great morale boosting exercise, but I am attracted to the possible cost and other implications of our ministers traversing the country to 'flag' off the healed. It goes against the 'stay at home' matra, and is a possible source of national spread

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

@kasujja So they did!? Now where can the evictees go? The hiring market has fallen through the floor. They should have negotiated better rather than being adamant in these unprecedented Covid times. But they can still appeal, though it's now a loss making enterprise generally

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

@Ronkawamara @nbstv @ntvuganda @AndrewMwenda The main purpose of the curfew is not to ensure that people get home as early as possible or that they are less inconvenienced; it is primarily, a public health measure to limit the spread of the virus and reduce the prospects of ill health and death. That's a cardinal principle

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

@MinofHealthUG I think we should consider closing the Tanzania-Uganda border for the time being, until the situation in Tanzania becomes clearer, otherwise our gains risk being eroded by our neighbors

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

@AbsaUganda What are the new features of this card,?

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

Oriented the RHU Branch Executive Committees of Arua, Acholi, Apac and Lango branches, with ED, Peter Muganga, GHRM, Nancy, Allan Armstrong and Joseph Tugume, Mr Mukwanya on SRHR, IPPF, RHU, gender, safe, risk, good governance and voluntarism. What a training this has been!#rhu

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

The 16 Days of Activism against GBV are on. What is your individual, community or institution's written commitment to banish GBV? How are you working to make this a better safety world? #rhu #hearmetoo #mencare #menengage

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

As we commemorate World AIDS Day, it is instructive to reflect about the linkages between HIV, GBV and teenage pregnancy in Uganda. Unless men become accountable and are held to account for the young wasted lives, all will continue to be empty sloganeering #rhu #hearmetoo

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

'...the convicted sex offenders are rehabilitated to change their mindset and empower them with skills...'#rhu #Hearmetoo

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

The representative of the Director of Public Prosecution says, "70 percent of prison cases in Uganda are SGBV cases. The DPP has been weeding out cases, to separate those that warrant prosecution from non starters to help decongest prisons..."#rhu #HearmeToo

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

Attending the National Launch of 16 Days of Activism. The GOH, Peace Mutuuzo was inspirational. "Eliminate bride price: a woman has no price. Widow inheritance: This is so dehumanizing. You can choose again... you can opt to be alone..."

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

Peace Mutuuzo at the National Launch of 16 Days of Activism against GBV: "Empower your children. Good food will not fail to get ready because a boy has cooked it... Send the maid on leave. Stop the children watching TV all the time...." #rhu #HearMeToo

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

Attending the National Launch of 16 Days of Activism. The GOH, Peace Mutuuzo was inspirational. "Eliminate bride price: a woman has no price. Widow inheritance: This is so dehumanizing. You can choose again... you can opt to be alone..."

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

Why is it strange and unusual in many places in the world for men to take care of their children? How can we make it so normal as an everyday occurrence? The barriers to change include attitude, poverty and time spent on paid work #rhu #mencarelive #MensDay

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

An attack on patriarchy is sometimes seen as an attack on men, and women are presupposed not to be at the table. Men must be humanised. How can we move all these dials in the context of gender justice? #mencarelive #rhu

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

Why has patriarchy survived in such a stable form for so long? It's pillars are embedded in the family, in religion, in language. It comes with power and privilege, and the existing structures and systems that needs to be disrupted...#rhu #MensDay #mencarelive

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

What is Accountability in relation to patriarchy? It is about listening, leadership, designing aligned programs, mobilising men and boys, while not reinforcing gender constructs and stereotypes... #rhu #mencarelive

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

How can we truly deconstruct patriarchy? We need to examine the way we speak.. What is the face of patriarchy? It can also be loving and caring: 'I love you' ' I will take care of you' How do we apply the social constructs🤔🤔? #rhu #mencarelive

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

...Men, how do you free yourselves from patriarchy and what can you individually do if you want to transform yourself and free yourselves from bondage..?? #rhu #mencarelive #MensDay19Nov

[Peter Ibembe @ibembe_peter]

... let us break gender stereotypes and introduce none traditional livelihoods through a multifaceted approach. Domestic violence usually starts during the first pregnancy, so fatherhood is a key entry point to gender equality...#thu #mencarelive