Domestic violence in Uganda
Domestic violence in Uganda is a problem as it is in many parts of Africa.[1]
There is a deep cultural belief in Uganda that it is socially acceptable to hit a women to discipline a spouse.[2][3][4][5][6]
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Sensitise Ugandans and enforce the existing laws against domestic violence". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "Are Women provocative". Independent. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "Ugandan domestic violence bill stalls". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "Domestic violence affecting quality of Uganda’s population". New Vision. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "Domestic violence cases soar". New Vision. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "Uganda tackles wife-beating taboo". BBC. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
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