Amid the heated debate of the Marriage and Divorce bill currently in Parliment, there have been increased reports of domestic violence especially against women.
Cases of bartering of women are on the rise with most of them keeping silent in-order to protect their husbands from the long arm of the law.
Research shows that many of the victims of this vice are willing to stand for it in order to keep their marriages.
Misunderstandings, charging of high bride price by the bride's family, infidelity of both parties, reluctance of men to accept and take on their responsibilities are some of the reasons for increased cases domestic violence
Legislators are pushing for a quick passing of the marriage and Divorce bill to overcome all the rising cases of domestic violence.
Cases of bartering of women are on the rise with most of them keeping silent in-order to protect their husbands from the long arm of the law.
Research shows that many of the victims of this vice are willing to stand for it in order to keep their marriages.
Misunderstandings, charging of high bride price by the bride's family, infidelity of both parties, reluctance of men to accept and take on their responsibilities are some of the reasons for increased cases domestic violence
Legislators are pushing for a quick passing of the marriage and Divorce bill to overcome all the rising cases of domestic violence.
0 comments:
Post a Comment