In the end, I felt sorry for those women," "Some even came to me for help. I didn't feel humiliated because by then, I had stopped feeling anything f… - Specioza Kazibwe

I’ve been accused of having an affair with the president, among other things. They claim I only have my job because I’m a woman. Men try to bully me the same way they bully their wives, but I won’t tolerate it. It's clear they can't imagine women serving any purpose beyond sex, but I make sure to remind them that we have brains too.

"Let’s move away from the pollution that’s making us sick and seek fresh air, so we can become the eyes and ears of the government in the villages. I’m grateful to see that, at this stage of my life, after retiring, the government is supporting my travel to continue my work. I thank the president, who appointed me as his Vice three times, allowing me the opportunity to serve this country." Such gestures encourage other leaders to serve the government with dedication and integrity.

It is widely acknowledged that gender-based violence rates are high in Uganda. What concerns us even more is that the recognition of this issue as a problem is not very widespread.