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New Video Shows Ugandan Humanists Rescuing Child Prostitutes
The Ugandan Humanist Effort to Save Women (UHESWO) has produced its first video as part of a programme to create documentaries that raise awareness of Humanist projects. The 13 minute documentary shows the work of UHESWO in helping child prostitutes build a better life.
Freedom of Conscience and Religious Persecution in Africa
Leo Igwe, IHEU’s representative for West Africa, spoke about Freedom of Conscience and Religious Persecution in Africa at the 47th session of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights meeting in Bajul, the Gambia, on 13 May 2010. Below is his statement in full:
IHEU Brings Kenyan Humanists Together
IHEU has given its first grant from a new fund for developing membership organisations. International Representative for East Africa, Deo Ssekitooleko, brought together Humanist leaders in Kenya for a meeting to try to resolve some of the conflict between Humanist groups there.
