Supreme Court Justice Mike Chibita warned about rising mental health problems among Uganda's lawyers and judges. He spoke Thursday at the Annual Prosecutors Symposium in Entebbe. The justice said legal workers face much more stress today than years ago. He wants both people and organizations to take action. The symposium focused on making prosecutions work better.
Mental health troubles affect 14 million Ugandans. That equals 35 percent of all people living there. Depression, anxiety, and trauma cause the most problems. Legal workers deal with heavy caseloads and public pressure every day. Many suffer alone because their profession discourages showing weakness.
A 2022 study found troubling results about lawyers. Six out of ten lawyers showed signs of work stress and burnout. One out of three felt anxious or depressed for long periods. The research came from the Uganda Law Society. These numbers worry many people who work in courts and law offices.
Chibita told prosecutors to grow as whole people. He said they should become better parents and workers. The justice mentioned waiting ten years to catch suspects who killed prosecutor Joan Kagezi in 2015. He suggested lawyers learn new things like swimming or driving. These activities help build strength for difficult times.
Mental health troubles affect 14 million Ugandans. That equals 35 percent of all people living there. Depression, anxiety, and trauma cause the most problems. Legal workers deal with heavy caseloads and public pressure every day. Many suffer alone because their profession discourages showing weakness.
A 2022 study found troubling results about lawyers. Six out of ten lawyers showed signs of work stress and burnout. One out of three felt anxious or depressed for long periods. The research came from the Uganda Law Society. These numbers worry many people who work in courts and law offices.
Chibita told prosecutors to grow as whole people. He said they should become better parents and workers. The justice mentioned waiting ten years to catch suspects who killed prosecutor Joan Kagezi in 2015. He suggested lawyers learn new things like swimming or driving. These activities help build strength for difficult times.
