First Lady commends Mak on efforts to contain sexual harassment

Brief: 

In October 2020, Makerere University launched an online platform to fight sexual harassment in higher education institutions in Uganda.

The overall aim of the online platform (kish.mak.ac.ug) is to support the processing of sexual harassment cases in a confidential and safe space. Through the system, the victim is able to privately upload evidence against the accused and monitor progress of the investigations. The system also provides an online course to sensitize staff and students on the different forms of sexual harassment and the support mechanisms for victims.  

The online service is a product of an ongoing action-oriented research project being undertaken by the School of Women and Gender Studies in collaboration with the School of Psychology and the School of Computing and Information Technology at Makerere University, as well as the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Kyambogo University to kick sexual harassment out of higher education institutions in Uganda.

The project titled, "Whole University Approach: Kicking Sexual Harassment out of Higher Education Institutions in Uganda (KISH)" is supported by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere Research and Innovations Fund (RIF). It seeks to enhance staff and students’ knowledge and life skills for prevention and response to sexual harassment.

Following a year of activities, the research team led by Prof. Grace Bantebya early this year conducted a mid-term evaluation to check the progress of the project. Other members on the project include; Dr Florence Muhanguzi Kyoheirwe,  Dr Julius Kikooma, Prof. Gilbert Maiga, Dr Elizabeth Kyazike and Dr Joab Ezra Agaba   - KISH System Development Consultant.

On 13th October 2021, the researchers disseminated the findings of the evaluation to Makerere University staff and the general public.  The dissemination event was presided over by Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, Speaker of Parliament on behalf of the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni.

According to the evaluation report, the online platform, currently accessible by only Makerere University staff and students is conceived to be very effective in managing cases of sexual harassment.

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