Authors:
Tonny Ssekamatte, Aisha Nalugya, John Bosco Isunju, Muyanga Naume, Patience Oputan, Juliet Kiguli, Solomon Tsebeni Wafula, Simon Peter S. Kibira, David Ssekamatte, Luisa Orza, Richard K. Mugambe, Rhoda K. Wanyenze
Published:
2022

The high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) among transwomen is a human rights and public health challenge. Nonetheless, there is limited evidence of sources of GBV support services and the challenges faced by transwomen while help-seeking, especially in transphobic settings like Uganda. This study explored the sources of GBV support services and the challenges faced by transwomen in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area during help-seeking.