Gender Based Violence Blamed on Economic Success

Women Economic empowerment has been cited as another leading cause of gender based violence in Arua, the leading district with high rates of Gender Base Violence followed by Kapchora and Bushenyi.According to Dr. Hizaamu Ramadhan, the Executive Director Harnessing Indigenous Potential, men are fighting to gain control of their women’s hard earned money. This is contained in a latest report on prevention of Gender based violence presented to Members of Parliament.