Uganda has one of the world’s most progressive gender justice and equality frameworks, which includes the Constitution, Uganda Gender Policy, and Domestic Violence Act 2010. However, the country is bedeviled with incessant and higher rates of violence, which are usually perpetrated by men. Sexual violence, including domestic abuse, rape, assault, and murder, are far too common. What is particularly worrying is that some of these cases are not dealt with as recommend and recognized to be done by the relevant law enforcement institutions or local community leaders.
