Country | Uganda |
Year | 2016 - 2022 |
Type of Measure | Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women |
Form of Violence | Violence against women and girls |
The National Policy on the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence 2016 and the National Action Plan on the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence 2016 – 2022 provide guidance on the types of violence that the country prioritizes. The policy recognizes the forms of violence against women in Uganda as physical, sexual, psychological/emotional violence, economic, and harmful traditional practices.