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The women are allegedly being sexually exploited in mining sites. They are cognisant of their rights, but they do not have any alternative to survive or fend for their families

Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda questioned the President’s decision to return the Bill after 30 days within which he is supposed to return it had elapsed

President Museveni also returned the controversial succession amendment Bill

President Yoweri Museveni has declined to assent to the Sexual Offences Bill, together with the Succession Amendment Bill passed by the 10th parliament earlier this year. The Sexual Offences Bill which was presented before parliament by former Kumi Woman MP Monica Amoding, provides for the criminalization of a range of sexual offences such as indecent utterances, gestures and touches to the sexual organs of another person.

Daily Monitor Tuesday May 25 2021 Summary We are in a space where sexual harassment has become the order of the day especially at workplaces Advertisement I applaud the efforts of Uganda Women Parliamentary Association under the leadership of Monica Amoding who resubmitted the Sexual Offences Bill. However, as much the Bill seeks to outlaw new forms of sexual violence and exploitation as well as create standalone offences, a number of issues are still not clear; Clauses 2 and 3 of the Bill deal...

Daily Monitor Tuesday May 11 2021 President Museveni may not assent to Sexual Offences Act that was originally moved by Kumi Woman MP Monica Amoding (right). Summary The Constitutional Court weeks later struck down the law on a technicality; that it was passed without quorum.  Advertisement President Museveni has reportedly said he will not sign the newly-enacted Sexual Offences Act, 2019, into law, citing potential foreign policy implications, according to highly-placed sources. The President...

May 8, 2021 Share Ugandan lawmakers this week passed a bill on sexual offenses that would increase punishments for offenders and would strengthen protection for victims. But critics note the measure also would enshrine the criminalization of same-sex relations, sex work and those living with HIV. Monica Amoding, the legislator who pushed for the Sexual Offenses Act, said that for 10 years there has been a high incidence of sexual offenses, with sexual violence topping the list of crimes...

The law criminalizes unwelcome touches under the guise of spiritual healing by pastors. “Spiritual healers who extend unwanted touches to their followers especially touch of the breasts, for girls and women or when a spiritual healer touches a person in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable,” Jacob Oboth, the chairperson of Parliament’s legal and parliamentary affairs committee said. The law which is awaiting presidential assent, also targets employers, educationists, health p...

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