With examples from the media in Uganda, the analysis contained in "Gender Issues: Gender-Based Violence Thrives on Myths," gives a detailed description of gender-based violence in Uganda, in the domestic realm and in the public realm. It describes how gender-based violence is nurtured by myths; and how negative beliefs and practices have been normalized and … Continue reading Gender-Based Violence Thrives on Myths
“It is Because of Mummy”
“It is because of mummy.” This is one of the most common words spoken not only by many children in rural areas, but also those in urban areas of Uganda. Gender issues have made some women to become bread winners in their respective households, despite tradition and religion acknowledging men as the bread winners. Some … Continue reading “It is Because of Mummy”
The President of Mothers’ Union and Gender Issues
Personally, I have been thinking that because issues of women are not well handled by traditional leaders and political leaders, it made women to resort to the Church. In fact, women are the majority in church congregations in my home area. But the role play that was acted as part of our training has made … Continue reading The President of Mothers’ Union and Gender Issues
The Woman in Me
Adongo is a poor rural woman who lives in Alebtong District. Early every morning, she wakes up at 5:00 a.m. with her children to dig in their family garden rich with beans, cassava, abuga, and boyo. She does so in order to provide food for her family. Her dominant husband always comes around to supervise … Continue reading The Woman in Me
Women, Land, Credit and Gender Issues
One of the symptoms of negative gender issues is when, in the bid to fulfill her duty to submit to her husband, a woman seeks consent from him to use land as security to get credit. When she does and he grants her the permission to do so, she will likely have to bring back … Continue reading Women, Land, Credit and Gender Issues
Gender and Poverty in Lango
We Cause Our Poverty The majority of the population in Uganda live in the rural areas. The people in the rural areas in Lango are mostly considered to be poor. Growing up as a child in a rural area of Lango, I also considered people in my area as poor. This was mostly based on … Continue reading Gender and Poverty in Lango
