By Benard Mujuni The COVID-19 pandemic that has had a devastating impact globally has not spared Uganda’s economy. The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development has seen an increase in demand of its services amidst a stringent budget due to vulnerable populations losing their livelihoods and assets due to the pandemic including Low staffing levels to address social discrimination issues. The prevalence of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Uganda remains high: Over the pandemic review period, physical violence remained high although it has reduced to 51.5% in 2016 as compared to 59.9% in 2006 (UDHS, 2018). In addition, 22% of…
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