THE PROJECT

68%

ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE

7 IN 10

WOMEN BELIEVE ABUSE IS JUSTIFIED

Women in Uganda are abused by their husbands for such things as neglecting the children, arguing with their husband, going out without informing their husband, denying their husband of sexual relations, or even burning the food. This abuse consists of beating, threatening, choking, and forced sex. Women who are less educated are more likely to become victims of domestic violence. These women have no one to support them or protect them from this abuse.

(Statistics taken from Violence is Not our Culture, 2006)

THE HARD TRUTH

Help put an end to

domestic violence

in Uganda.

In Uganda, domestic violence does not have the repercussions that it does in the United States. Many women don't even speak out about their abuse because it is so accepted in their communities. Spousal battery is considered "a husband's prerogative" by many peoplein Uganda, law officials included. The Child and Family Protection Unit was created in 1989, but programs and handbooks guided towards assisting the community in changing attitudes towards and prevention against domestick violence weren't put in place until 2007.

As part of the solution, I have come up with the End Domestic Violence campaign to raise awareness and support for these women experiencing spousal abuse every day. At the end of this campaign, we will use all donations to purchase the Tshirts below to hand out during VCAYA's next trip to Uganda in August 2016.

(Information taken from Canadian Department of Justice: Immigration and Refugee Board)