Most of the time it was the women — our mothers and sisters. Learn more about young people's attitudes to inequality and discrimination in the report, ' Unlock the Power of Girls Now. Research from Plan International shows that laws, policies and campaigns which change attitudes towards girls are critical if we are to achieve gender equality. Girls worldwide want to take control of their lives, but violence and discrimination keep them suppressed and powerless.
Plan International's latest research reveals that no matter how hard girls try to improve their lives, they are routinely beaten down by prejudice, aggression and misogyny. We spoke to girls in Uganda about the Champions of Change project and how it is helping them defy expectations and realise their dreams. Ugandan men are becoming girls' rights allies. She says other marriage preparation seminars she attended were different.
Traditional cultures in Uganda often prepare women for marriage, but not men. Much of the training, usually accomplished through paternal aunts known as ssengas, focuses on how to be a proper wife without discussing what to expect in return. Little guidance is aimed at preparing men on how they should contribute to a successful marriage.
Many, like Nabbosa, agree that preparing only women for marriage can lead to domestic violence and eventually to divorce. Naome Kansiime, 43, a retail trader in Nansana, a town about 9 kilometers 5. The teachings emphasized cleanliness, preparing good meals and looking after her husband. Africa Female brain drain leaves no brides for Ugandan men Despite fair gender ratio, men are running from pillar to post to find brides as women opt to leave country in search of work Godfrey Olukya Women leaving the country in hordes According to the Gender, Labor and Social Development Ministry, some 25, women have left the country to work as housemaids in Gulf nations and even in Somalia from December to April Please contact us for subscription options.
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In Uganda, there are a number of cultural practices that perpetuate inequality between men and women yet continue to be practiced today. This intersection of tradition and inequality creates a thorny route to lasting socio-political change; how can we make gender equality a reality in Uganda when certain aspects of the local culture enforce the contrary? In fact, marriage contributes immensely to gender inequalities in Uganda.
As is the case in many countries throughout Africa and Asia, dowry has persisted as a widespread practice. Dowry can take a varied number of forms across cultures, but in Uganda it involves the exchange of cows for a wife. When a man is able to provide ten or fifteen or more!
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