Norbert Okii, the Pader District Probation Officer, stated that alcoholism and polygamy are primary causes of GBV in the area. He explained that many incidents occur especially during harvest seasons when disagreements rise between couples over who should own what after the harvest.
According to Chesang, the body was first spotted by residents who had gone to collect water on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The residents immediately reported the matter to LC1 authorities, who in turn tipped off the police.
According to Cheptegei, Unity in fostering the charity course, will not only benefit those in need but it also gives Glory to God who gifted the athletes with Talent and excellence.
The case is coming up soon after Police last week released a crime report indicating 534 cases of domestic violence were reported to Police Stations within Luwero district in 2023, ranking it top in domestic violence across the country.
Dr. Innocent Nkonwa the Luwero District Health Officer explains that the victims of sexual violence were given Post Exposure Prophylaxis drugs to prevent them from acquiring HIV/AIDS, emergency contraceptive pills to stop unwanted pregnancies, and treatment against STIs before they were forwarded to the Police for investigations.
According to health workers, the non involvement of men in family planning has increased domestic violence in the households and high cases of contraceptive discontinuation among women.
Moureen Wagubi, the Executive Director of the Institute for Social Transformation (IST), a women’s right organization says food insecurity and poverty remains key challenges refugee women are facing that ends up resulting in GBV.
Tayebwa said that the established Post Legislative Scrutiny Committee will help parliament to identify gaps that may need to be updated in the existing laws and policies. In countries where the practice exists, it is used as a mechanism for monitoring the implementation and evaluating the impact of laws.
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has appealed for the involvement of men and boys in programs aimed at eliminating Gender Based Violence.
She made the statement while launching a campaign dubbed “16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) on women and girls’ at Parliament.
Francesca Amony, a former National Secretary for the DP Women's League handed herself in at Lacor Police Post, in Bardege-Layibi Division, after she reportedly stubbed her husband, Dr. Joseph Etuk, to death.
Mrs Museveni hinted that there is a new global agenda to deliberately promote immorality, which is evidenced in the indecent entertainment performances openly exhibited before children. She says that teams have been dispatched for extensive enquiries, against such practices and that implicated individuals will be apprehended.
According to Luwero District Health report on mortality and morbidity for the financial year 2021/22, at least 16 GBV children were below the age of five years whereas 1,011 were children and adults aged above five years.
Dr. Innocent Nkonwa, the Luwero District Health explains that over time the victims prefer to first report cases to Police and pursue treatment later which is not right.
"My wife used to leave home early in the pretext of clearing the farm before sunrise, only to meet up with his lover. On receiving information from locals, I lost control and killed her," reads Tenywa's statement in part.
In Kasese, more than 6,000 girls under the age of 19 years went for their first antenatal in various health facilities, and over 200 cases of violence against children were reported at police in 2021.
The initiative is targeting an estimate of 150 officers’ spouses, who shall be skilled in modern agricultural techniques, with support from civil society organizations and operation wealth creation-OWC officials.
Hellen Faidah, a visually impaired mother of five children who was sent away by her husband four years ago said since she was disowned and chased away by her husband, she has been struggling to look after the children.
According to the State Minister for Gender and Culture Peace Mutuuzo, the country is registering a high prevalence of GBV but the budget to support the victims is inadequate
Birungi is contesting with five men in the race to lead Luwero district after the incumbent LCV Chairperson Ronald Ndawula opted to contest for a Parliamentary seat.
