Have women's rights improved under the NRM regime?

BACKGROUND

Since coming into power, the NRM government has tried to improve the lives of women. More girls go to school than before, and are educated, and there are more women in business, politics and public office. Under the NRM government, there has also been a concerted effort to also fight female circumcision and early marriages.

At the same time, there has been critique when it comes to government legislations regarding women's rights. For example, before the Anti-Pornography Act, women's clothing was not an issue that would get them stripped naked.

Another issue is the Marriage and Divorce Act, which parliamentarians have put on the shelf. This would equalize the rights of men and women in marriage and divorce, giving women rights to property and child custody following divorce and grant legal recognition to cohabiting couples.
 
A growing problem in Uganda today is also the issue of single mother households-socially, it is becoming common for men to refuse to take responsibility for their children, leaving the mother to shoulder the burden. It is not clear if there is there legislation to protect these women.

QUESTION

Have women's rights improved under the NRM regime?

A.Yes

B.No

INSTRUCTIONS

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