By Ahura Mujuni Mark

On Thursday,women activists under  Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP ) and other partners held a vigil for women who have succumbed to domestic violence.

The women lit fire at Kitante Primary School play ground  from 4:30 PM and kicked off the event with plays depicting domestic violence.

Discussion of Marriage and Divorce bill took centre stage at the Vigil  as activists called for religious leaders to stop  being hypocritical about the clause on  cohabitation but instead use their pulpits for  the right reasons.

The various speakers argued that  some of the  women who are suffering in marriages  can not leave just because bride price was paid for them.The added that most of the people in the country are cohabiting and  failure to protect them in such marriages is just unfair.

The event was held on Thursday to allow the women move to the  national women’s Day celebration in Nakasongola district.