Women in Karamoja are set to join their counterparts countrywide tomorrow to celebrate the international women’s day.

Rechelis Amatum a local brewer in Kakoliye says women in Karamoja have all the rights and need to celebrate the women’s day basing on the uniqueness of the Karimojong culture despite the challenges experienced

Amatum says the Karimojong culture and belief of women taking care of their husbands and acting as family heads has continued to help women realize their potentials economically since they are responsible for feeding and dressing their children and husbands.

She however notes that this culture has promoted laziness in men who have abandoned their roles in communities but women should look at the positive side of it.

Meanwhile, Shadia Kajeni a saloon operator in camp Swahili has commended government for promoting and empowering women economically and socially but says women have disgraced themselves by always expecting to receive from men.

She also blamed women for abandoning their God given primary roles, something she says has caused cases of domestic violence and divorce.

On the other hand, Joel Otto a boda boda cyclist says, women rights are good but they have aided in escalating domestic violence in communities since some women no longer respect their husbands.

Uganda will join the rest of the world to celebrate the international women’s day under the theme Equal opportunities in education, science and technology for innovation and gender equal future” slated for 8th/03/2023.