#gender-based violence

The Women Action Towards Economic Development (WATED) participated in the 50th International Trade Fair in Dar es Salaam, collaborating with GIZ as a sponsor to present results from an eight-month project that collected narratives from survivors of sexual gender-based violence in Tanga, Dodoma (Bahi District), and Dar es Salaam. Maria Matui from WATED stated that the aim of gathering these stories is to stimulate community discussions on social challenges contributing to gender-based violence.

During the Women’s Day celebrations in Jinja, Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, emphasized the need for collective action to combat adolescent pregnancy, gender-based violence (GBV), and corruption in the Busoga region. The event, themed "Scaling up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for all Women and Girls in Uganda," highlighted the importance of women's empowerment and acknowledged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's support for these initiatives.