The call was made by the assistant commissioner for youth and children in the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development, Mondo Kyateeka, as the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV draw to a close.
Ugandans have been asked to use culture to expose and condemn all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in their respective communities.
A sad and depressed woman crying after being abused. Ugandans have been urged to condemn all forms of domestic violence (Photo credit: depositphotos.com)
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Speaking at the launch of a research report on utilising cultural resources to address violence against women and girls in Uganda, Kyateeka noted that about 200 women die annually in Uganda as a direct result of GBV with the country losing over sh77b annually to the vice.
Meanwhile, Dr. Jimmy spire Ssentongo, the lead researcher, shared some of the key recommendations to help address violence against women and girls which include doing more research to document good cultural practices and values.
The case studies by the cross-cultural foundation of Uganda focus on the role of humanness as a cultural principle, the role of traditional learning mechanisms, and the traditional justice mechanisms in addressing violence against women and girls.
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The 16 Days of activism against GBV is an annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs through International Human Rights Day on December 10.
GBV has been a persistent challenge in Ugandan communities that has left many homes broken. The campaign is aimed at reducing cases of GBV in Ugandan communities through creating awareness and engaging all stakeholders.
