Uganda Loses $20 Million Annually to Gender-Based Violence, Urgent Action Needed
By Fahad Jjingo The high economic toll of gender-based violence (GBV) in Uganda has raised concerns among UN Women representatives, who are urging stakeholders to step up efforts to reduce cases across the country. Dr. Pauline Chiwangu, the UN Women Country Representative, revealed that Uganda loses an estimated $20 million (over UGX 73 billion) annually…