IHS Grant Backs Ugandan Student Humanist Group
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| Betty Nassaka |
The SSA has affiliates all over the world - including several in Africa. Betty Nassaka, chairperson of the Ugandan Humanist Effort to Save Women (UHESWO), sends along this brief summary of her group's successes on campus, as well as some great photos!
The Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS) gave UHESWO a grant to establish its branch at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. UHESWO is to use this grant to implement a one-year project aiming at empowering female freshmen at Makerere University to embrace the humanistic virtues of human rights, self-help, self-reliance, tolerance, courage, science and reason.
The Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS) gave UHESWO a grant to establish its branch at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. UHESWO is to use this grant to implement a one-year project aiming at empowering female freshmen at Makerere University to embrace the humanistic virtues of human rights, self-help, self-reliance, tolerance, courage, science and reason.
Members of UHESWO with a banner celebrating the launch of their group.
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| Gunnar Olafsen |
The official launch of the UHESWO MUK branch took place on March 28, 2008 by the Vice Chairman of Humanist Action for Humanist Rights (HAMU), Mr. Gunnar Olafsen at Makerere Guest House. It was just a great day and we felt very proud when this launch was watched by many Ugandans over two of Uganda's television stations. It was very much reported in the local and English News, and many radio stations also reported on our event.
It seems humanism has started receiving attention in Uganda. We were shocked by a big number of journalists from different media, and hopefully they reported what took place very well. Just have a look at some of the photos and you will get a picture of what took place that day.
Members entertain guests at the celebration
Gunnar Olafsen helps organize and encourage during the UHESWO launch event.
Submitted by Lyz on Sun, 05/18/2008 - 03:10
