One of the unacknowledged truths about the last 50 years – is the changed status of women in Uganda. As I write this, a story on the BBC is running about accusations in Egypt- about virginity tests by the army, and another on orthodox Jews in Israel- seeking the segregation of men and women. Like this young lady a security officer says, women in the country can do anything. It never used to be like this. My last dentist was a woman, pump attendants, taxi drivers – and political leaders all attest to it. But what does it all mean for this society 50 years after independence? Whatever it is, its worth celebrating. We shall return to this subject later on.
A silent triumph: Ugandan women 50 years on
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