Ugandan women in capital Kampala denounced the increasing cases of violence against women.

Ugandan women have taken to the streets of the capital Kampala and denounced the increasing cases of violence, kidnap and murders of women in the country. 

Since May 2017, forty-two Ugandan women are reported to have been kidnapped and later murdered.

At least 43 women have been murdered and others kidnapped for ransom in the East African nation since May 2017, according to police.

Rights activists have criticised what they say has been an inadequate police response focused on blaming the victims rather than solving the crimes.

Rights activists have criticised what they say has been an inadequate police response focused on blaming the victims rather than solving the crimes.