Gulu: Over 1,900 cases of gender-based violence registered in six months
The leading sub-county in Gulu district with the highest cases of GBV is Paicho, with 231 cases, followed by Owalo, with 211 cases, and Patiko, with 210 cases.
By Christopher Nyeko
Gulu: The Gulu district probation office has registered a total of 1,917 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in the past six months. The statistics for probation anticipate that it may increase toward the end of the year compared to a total of 2,658 cases entered in 2022.
Jessica Anena, the Gulu District Senior Probation Officer, revealed that cases of denial of resources, opportunities, and services were the highest, with a total of 985 cases entered, followed by 461 cases of physiological abuse; a total of 255 cases of physical assault were also registered; and 76 defilement cases were entered.
Other abuses include 14 cases of child marriage, 54 rape cases, and 52 cases of sexual assault.
The leading sub-county in Gulu district with the highest cases of GBV is Paicho, with 231 cases, followed by Owalo, with 211 cases, and Patiko, with 210 cases.
Meanwhile, Bungatira subcounty recorded 207 GBV cases, followed by Palaro with 206, Awach with 202, Owoo with 192, and Paibona with 184 cases.
The promotion department attributed the high cases of GBV in Gulu to alcoholism, poverty, and negative cultural norms, among other factors.
The statistics were revealed last week during the launch of 16 days of activism against GBV in Gulu district, which was held in Owalo sub-county.
The Owalo sub-county authorities have attributed the increasing cases of GBV among its populace to the presence of Balalo herdsmen, prison farms, the UPDF training wing, and the Lugore army barracks.
Okoya Owen Chris, the Owalo sub-county LCIII Chairperson, revealed in October, during the interview with Ugreport, the infiltration of strangers who are prone to luring local women and young girls with money in exchange for sex, if fueling GBV.
2023: 16 days of activism against GBV ended on Sunday, December 10th. It was celebrated under the theme “UNITE! invest to prevent violence against women and girls.”
The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence towards women.
This year’s campaign also calls on governments worldwide to share how they are investing in gender-based violence prevention.
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