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UWOPA Blames Money Politics, Cultural Bias for Keeping Women Out of Elections

2026-10-16T12:36:51.000Z

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Women legislators say the high cost of campaigning, negative cultural attitudes and shrinking civic space are discouraging women from contesting constituency seats despite gains in representation in Parliament and Cabinet.

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  1. Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) — UWOPA Blames Money Politics, Cultural Bias for Keeping Women Out of Elections