Politics
Women politicians in Uganda face online abuse as report finds gender disparity in threats
July 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM
A report by DefendDefenders found women human rights defenders and journalists in Uganda receive more online threats than their male counterparts.
- A report by DefendDefenders found women human rights defenders and journalists in Uganda received more online threats than their male counterparts.
- Shamim Malende, a Ugandan MP, said she receives death threats and sexual harassment online.
- Betty Nambooze said she has been targeted with sexually explicit and sexist abuse online.
- Meta said it removes content that violates its policies and has introduced tools like "Hidden Words" on Instagram.