Although Ugandan traditional society did decree that it was unacceptable for women to denounce their violent husbands, attitudes towards women were changing, as evidenced by the number of women who instituted divorce proceedings and escaped castigation.
Aunque para la sociedad ugandesa tradicional resulta inaceptable que la mujer denuncie a su marido por malos tratos, las actitudes hacia la mujer están cambiando, como lo demuestra el número de mujeres que entablan procedimientos de divorcio y no son penalizadas por ello.