ChangeWaves

A visitor in my own home: Observing Uganda’s 2011 Presidential elections

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

A Nigerian guy I met recently asked me if Idi Amin Dada is still the president of Uganda. Now being the Christian that I am, I forgave his ignorance. Over 30 years since Amin left Uganda, some people ask if he is still president. Anyway it shows me that my country has done little to [...]

Women Pulling Out of the Technological Gap

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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When she gets up in the morning, Ghadeer Malek, a young Palestinian feminist activist, checks her Facebook page to keep up on new developments and messages linked to her work. Her daily routine illustrates a growing trend among young women, who are turning more and more to the latest technological tools, although that use is [...]

A freaky welcome to South Africa

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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First was a loud cry. Then a gun shot that was followed by desperate screams that seemed from a woman begging for mercy but in a language I don’t understand. Time check, 4:10 am. The voices of the men then grew louder and louder also speaking a language I don’t understand. Just then, I remembered, [...]

Intimate partner violence and ICTs

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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A woman is at more risk in places where she is supposed to feel safe and with people she is supposed to trust the most. The story of a 26 year old Brenda Karamuzi, who was allegedly murdered by her lover and thrown in a septic tank is still fresh in many a Ugandan’s mind. [...]