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Domestic violence is one of the problems that is escalating in many homes in Uganda today.

However, this is partly due to the fact that some working women are not contributing financially to their homes. 

The deputy director general of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, Olive Birungi Lumonya, said that because a big percentage of women has gone to school, some of them have got good paying jobs and are earning highly.

She said that even those who are not well educated but are working and earning, some have deliberately refused to contribute financially in their homes, which has brought about domestic violence. 

‘As working class women, we should contribute financially in our homes in order to curb the problem of domestic violence that is rampant because in todays economy, men alone cannot fulfill the demands in a home. We should stop this slogan of saying ‘ssente ye kikazi’ which annoys men, hence domestic violence. If your husband allowed you to go to work, please help contribute to the home financially,’ Lumonya said.

She was speaking at Nile Conference Centre as the guest speaker at the 9th edition of the Women in Rotary dinner on March 13. The Rotations were celebrating Women’s Day under the theme; Create Hope in the World.

Edward Kakembo, the district governor and chief guest, said women are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary.

He lauded women for being part of the organization and helping it grow to greater heights.

The function was organized by Women in Rotary Kampala- Naalya. It was attended by over 50 women from various Rotary clubs.

The Rotary journey begun in Uganda in 1957 solely as a men's organisation. However, women were assimilated in 1987.  Currently, 43% of the membership are female.