Gender Rights Culture in Uganda

Uganda's gender rights culture is still traditional African, and it is still in the early stages of transitioning to the modern gender culture of the Western world. The majority of Uganda, particularly the rural cultures, are still patriarchal. In most rural areas, women will most likely be housewives, with the husband making all major home decisions. The women cook, clean, do the laundry, care for the children, and work on the land.

When a woman marries, she moves from her father's family to her husband's, adopting his clan, culture, and religion. On a ceremonious day before marriage called Kwanjula (central regions) or Kuhinjira, "bridewealth" is transferred from the man's family to the woman's family (in the western regions). Polygamy is still widely accepted in many parts of the world. Women in most rural areas are required to wear clothing that covers their legs. With words like "malaaya," society will mock a woman who shows too much leg (meaning whore).

Uganda's traditional cultures are more relaxed in urban settings, and you're more likely to find women who work and have a career. Western civilization and culture are more evident in cities and large towns, although double standards are evident with many Ugandans in urban settings.