- Kampala, Uganda
- +256
- info@uhspauganda.org
Welcome to UHSPA
UHSPA Background
Uganda Health and Science Press Association (UHSPA Uganda) was founded in 2006 as a network led by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons and groups in Uganda. It was founded by activists and individual LGBTIs mainly from the media fraternity. The group started as Go-Gay Uganda, working to promote and highlight LGBTI health rights, mainly through the mass media.
About UHSPA
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A society free from stigma, where the right to health and other human rights of sexual minorities, sex workers and other minority groups are fully recognised and upheld.
To promote and defend the right to health and other human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersexual people, sex workers and other minority groups in Uganda.
- Respect for human rights: Respect for human rights is the foundation of UHSPA work because all human beings are born free and equal.
- Teamwork: UHSPA works through shared responsibilities with partners and coalitions, and promotes teamwork among its membership, staff, board and other stakeholders.
- Tolerance: UHSPA recognises that people are different in many aspects, and respects the diversity in ideas, opinions and identity.
- Integrity: All activities and undertakings of UHSPA shall be conducted with utmost sincerity, transparency and accountability to all stakeholders.
- Pride: Appreciate who you are, self-esteem and self-worth.
