Examining the Legal Framework Regulating Domestic Violence in Makindye Division of Uganda

Mutumba Fred

School of Law Kampala International University, Uganda

ABSTRACT

This article explores legal framework regulating domestic violence in Makindye division of Uganda. The article revealed that domestic violence has devastating effects on all victims including women children and men and the community at large. It is also an obstacle to the implementation and enjoyment of human rights. More so, it is prejudicial to the physical, intellectual and emotional development of the victims thereof. The study calls for domestic violence to be given prominence as a national issue of concern because of its correlation to health, economic and social issues. More so, there should be concerted efforts to educate and sensitization of the entire public about the causes, the impacts, the laws regulating Domestic Violence and its distinction in institution of cases.

Keywords: Children Act, Domestic violence, Legal framework, Police Act, Sexual abuse.

CITE AS: Mutumba Fred (2024). Examining the Legal Framework Regulating Domestic Violence in Makindye Division of Uganda. IDOSR JOURNAL OF BANKING, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 9(1):38-44. https://doi.org/10.59298/JBESS/2024/91.3844000