A nationwide campaign has been launched to mobilise Ugandans to defend family values in line with the country's religious and traditional values.

The campaign dubbed "Defending the Family and the Next Generation" was launched at Kololo Ceremonial grounds on Saturday.

Speaking at the launch of the campaign that has drawn support from the Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) and the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, Stephen Langa, the Executive Director of Family Life Network said a one-million march will be held in held in all districts of Uganda in support of the campaign.

People from all walks of life signing up for the campaign

"Our action has been prompted by a series of developments on this matter in recent months. We have decided that we can no longer stand by doing nothing, and watch when our families, children, cultural and religious values, as well as our sovereignty as a nation, are under serious threat from homosexuality," Langa said.

"Therefore, in the light of the existential threat that homosexuality poses to our motherland Uganda, we are calling on all Ugandans from all walks of life to stand united and conduct a countrywide million-member peaceful march as a way of expressing our voice and position on this matter, for the survival of our nation and future generations."

Eng. Stephen Langa speaking to the press

Langa also said that a nationwide collection of one million signatures in support of the campaign has started and that signature sheets will be distributed through religious and educational institutions, corporations and workplaces, petrol stations, markets, and supermarkets.

He also heaped praise on President Yoweri Museveni, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, and Asuman Basalirwa for the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023.