Download Publication
(3 downloads)

New Perspectives on Women’s Rights to Property in Marriage, Upon Divorce, And During Widowhood in Uganda

Cognizant of the hardships women encounter in patriarchal societies, the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda prescribes affirmative action in favour of disadvantaged groups including women so as to redress structural and social inequalities. Close to 15 years after the Constitution was promulgated, however, the matrimonial property rights situation of many Ugandan women remains unsatisfactory. Furthermore, whereas Uganda ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1985, she is yet to fully implement it. This Article elaborates why and how, having failed to fully abide with her constitutional and international human rights obligations, Uganda should adopt radical measures so as to expeditiously advance the property rights of her women in marriage, upon divorce and widowhood. The reform proposals include among others, a marital property regime that provides for joint ownership of the matrimonial home and household property.

 

Publication Type

Publication Date

07/07/2010

Author(s)

Anthony Luyirika Kafumbe

Share Publication