Gender and Women’s Rights

At the core of our programming is the recognition of the unique position that women occupy in our society. Uganda has a strong legal and policy framework that supports gender equality and women’s empowerment, based on commitments under the Constitution and various international instruments on gender equality. However, Ugandan society is largely built on strong patriarchal beliefs that value male supremacy and women’s subordination. These beliefs create the need for interventions designed to enhance family justice and to stop violence against women in all its social, economic and political manifestations