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Majority of Ugandans see domestic violence as a private – not criminal – matter

Survey findings show that gender-based violence ranks at the top of Ugandans’ priorities among women’s-rights issues that need government and societal attention. Most citizens reject a husband’s use of physical force to discipline his wife, but half report that violence against women and girls is a common occurrence in their community.

date:  30/01/2023

Keywords: gender equality, Uganda, women and girls, gender-based violence

Publisher: Afrobarometer - Dispatch no. 593
Publication date: Jan 2023
Language: EN

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