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Violence is criminal — yet, it continues

May 13, 2026

The UN calls gender-based violence a global human rights emergency — but in Uganda, it's daily reality. Nearly 95% of women in Uganda have experiencekd violence, perpetrators walk free, and silence is survival.

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