A Ugandan lawmaker wants the government to stop taxing diapers. Flavia Kabahenda serves as the Woman MP for Kyegegwa District and chairs the parliamentary committee on Gender, Labor, and Social Development. She spoke at an African Child Day event in Kamwenge district on Monday. Kabahenda believes parents caring for disabled children face unfair financial burdens because of diaper taxes. She plans to push this issue again in parliament.
Parliament approved diaper taxes in May 2023 as part of the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill. Many people criticized this decision because it hurts vulnerable groups like babies and elderly people. The tax makes it harder for families to afford necessary items for their loved ones. Kabahenda compared the situation to how car drivers successfully protested policy changes. She questions why the government continues taxing essential items that disabled people need throughout their lives.
The African Child Day commemoration focused on planning and budgeting for child care and protection since 2010. Officials discussed the need for better child-focused policies from birth through development. The Ministry of Gender launched new tools during the event to help fight child abuse. These include training materials for para-social workers who respond to violations against children.
Parliament approved diaper taxes in May 2023 as part of the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill. Many people criticized this decision because it hurts vulnerable groups like babies and elderly people. The tax makes it harder for families to afford necessary items for their loved ones. Kabahenda compared the situation to how car drivers successfully protested policy changes. She questions why the government continues taxing essential items that disabled people need throughout their lives.
The African Child Day commemoration focused on planning and budgeting for child care and protection since 2010. Officials discussed the need for better child-focused policies from birth through development. The Ministry of Gender launched new tools during the event to help fight child abuse. These include training materials for para-social workers who respond to violations against children.
