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Uganda loses Shs31 trillion annually to gender-based violence – Report

A new report on budgeting for peace released by the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) has revealed that Uganda incurs substantial economic losses due to gender-based violence (GBV). The country loses an estimated Shs31 trillion annually as a result of the socio-economic impact of violence against women and girls. The report indicates that these costs arise as individuals and households divert their hard-earned income to cover expenses related to post-violence services. These include sexual and reproductive health services, treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), abortion care, miscarriage management, legal aid for rape, defilement, and divorce cases, and survivor protection measures. Patricia Munabi, Executive Director of FOWODE, expressed concern that despite the existence of policies and laws aimed at preventing […] The post Uganda loses Shs31 trillion annually to gender-based violence – Report first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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