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Sexual and Gender based Violence cases increase during COVID -19 pandemic

 According to police reports defilement cases in 2019 were  13,000 cases and in 2020  the number rose to 17,000 cases.

Dr Zahara Nampewo, Executive Director Human Rights and Peace Centre ( Photos by Jovita Mirembe)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV,) cases have increased during the  COVID- 19  pandemic period a human rights defendant has said.

Dr. Zahara Nampewo the Executive Director of  Human Rights and Peace

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