New data from Uganda’s Family Division of the High Court shows that up to 80% of divorce cases filed are by women. Statistics obtained by The Daily Monitor from the Family Division show that by the end of September, over 1,300 divorce cases had been brought forward. The majority of petitions were filed by women, who, according to court documentation, complained of physical assault and domestic violence, verbal abuse, disrespect, psychological torture, including prolonged silent treatment, persistent quarrels, and humiliation. A significant number of petitioners also raised complaints of infidelity. #DWAfrica
New data from Uganda’s Family Division of the High Court shows that up to 80% of divorce cases filed are by women. Statistics obtained by The Daily Monitor from the Family
