PEERS: Prevention, Education, Empowerment, and Recovery from SGBV

Gender inequality in Uganda is a key reason why 20% of girls/women age 15-49 have experienced SGBV, 10% of girls are married before age 15, and 40% married before age 18. The WB cites “4 main risk factors" for SGBV: “Social norms, exposure to violence in childhood, alcohol use, and poverty"; all serious issues in Uganda. SGBV prevention and care services are available in Uganda, but coverage is limited, not well integrated, and unsustainable due to lack of community ownership and leadership.