Editor
During a high-level stakeholders’ engagement meeting at the sub-county headquarters, concerns were raised by leaders and stakeholders in Ruhumuro sub-county, Bushenyi District, regarding the alarming rate of domestic violence in the area.
Vitali Turinawe Kabagambe, the Community Development Officer of Ruhumuro sub-county, attributed the surge in domestic violence to factors such as alcoholism, polygamy, poverty, and lack of awareness about existing laws. He noted that his office receives an average of 150 cases per month, a number deemed excessively high, particularly during the coffee harvesting season.
John Tumuhise, the Chairperson of Ruhumuro sub-county, identified land disputes as a primary cause of domestic violence among family members.
Although acknowledging various contributing factors, Tumuhise stated that local leaders have made efforts to engage with communities to combat the issue as swiftly as possible.
