Uganda’s Judiciary is facing a staggering caseload of 1,736,280 cases as of January 2025, with over 43,000 of the cases considered backlog. Chief Registrar Sarah Lang Sui revealed these numbers during the launch of the “Strengthening Criminal Justice Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Uganda” initiative on Monday. These figures […]
Opposition female legislators have implored the government to urgently construct more shelters to accommodate victims of gender-based violence (GBV) with more interest in women and girls who are prone to the vice. In the joint International Women’s Day message released by the shadow minister for gender labour and social development […]
Ugandans are asked to use culture to expose and condemn all forms Gender- Based Violence (GBV) in their respective communities. The call is 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 […]
The media has been challenged to unite and speak with one voice so as to amplify their role in preventing and ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The call by the chairperson of Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), Dr. Patricia Litho comes as Uganda and the rest of the world continue to […]
Meagre and uncoordinated funding towards sensitization initiatives against gender-based violence (GBV) is stalling the fight. This is according to human rights activists under the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) as the world today launces 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. While launching the campaign at their offices in […]
