Her Worship Dr. Irene Namae, Magistrate Grade one has on Friday presented her paper titled “Eviction of Indigenous peoples & its impact to their right to health: Making a case for the Batwa, at the Uganda National Conference on Human Rights and Development.
The event held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, was organized by the Ministry of Health and CEHURD, under the theme “The Right to Health: Bridging the gap across other sectors to achieve equitable health for all” with the prime minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, as the chief guest.
At the Uganda National Conference on Human Rights and Development, Her Worship Dr. Irene Namae, delivered a groundbreaking presentation that left a lasting impact on the attendees.
The conference aimed to address the pressing issue of health disparities in Uganda.
The guest of honor, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, set the tone for the event with her inspiring speech.
Dr. Namae’s paper titled “Eviction of Indigenous Peoples and its Impact on their Right to Health: Making a Case for the Batwa” truly captured the attention of the audience.
Her thought-provoking presentation explored indigenous approaches to health and shed light on the detrimental effects of eviction on the health of indigenous communities.
In her presentation, Dr. Namae emphasized the importance of preserving and protecting indigenous lands to ensure the right to health for these communities.
She brought to light the fact that without access to their ancestral lands, indigenous people’s traditional knowledge and practices are at risk of being lost, which can have devastating consequences for their health.
Furthermore, Dr. Namae stressed the need to involve indigenous peoples in decision-making processes and integrate their traditional knowledge into the healthcare system.
