A recent report by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has revealed that Kisoro District tops the Kigezi sub-region in reported cases of human rights violations and domestic violence.
Theopista Twembi, head of the UHRC Kabale Regional Office, disclosed this during a community orientation meeting held on Tuesday at Nyakinama Sub County headquarters. The session aimed to educate residents on human rights and address the rising domestic conflicts in the area.
During the interactive discussion, community members identified several causes of household disputes, including women taking loans without spousal consent and men being denied permission by their wives to sell family property during financial hardships.
Twembi emphasized the importance of understanding and respecting human rights within families, highlighting a significant increase in domestic violence across local communities.
She further revealed that women in the district are now leading in alcohol consumption. Additionally, according to Police reports, Kisoro is experiencing high rates of murder cases.
She urged families to adopt dialogue, mutual respect, and joint decision-making to resolve conflicts and foster unity. Victims of domestic violence, both men and women, were encouraged to report incidents to authorities and seek support from human rights offices.
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Diana Nyakato, the LC5 Woman Councilor for Nyakinama Subcounty, commended UHRC’s efforts to raise awareness. Acknowledging the widespread domestic violence, she pledged to collaborate with local leaders in finding lasting solutions.
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Participants also cited poverty, financial misunderstandings, and unequal control over family assets as major contributors to domestic tensions.
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