Uganda: Never Accept Legalised Prostitution

opinion

Kampala — RESEARCH has recorded civilisation as mainly based on male dominance and when it comes to prostitution, women are more affected than our counterparts. There is a small number of civilised societies that honour women. Thus women have not been able to achieve equal status with men in the past decades. In line with the vices that come with civilisation, some African countries have gladly embraced prostitution, and at one time there was a debate in Uganda on whether or not to legalise prostitution.

Jackie Selebi, South Africa's National Police Commissioner, thinks that legalising prostitution and public drinking might be just the ticket to make the 2010 World Cup in South Africa a success. Studies indicate that HIV/Aids infection in South Africa there is exceptionally high, and the fastest growing in the World. This prevalence poses major challenges not only for South Africa but for the rest of us to think of ways to promote healthy sexual behaviour among ourselves.

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