The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked women who are facing various forms of domestic violence in homes not to remain silent, but speak out against the evil and seek assistance from police.

The speaker while launching the translated version of the Domestic Violence Act, in Kampala said, many women have had their rights violated but have chosen to remain quiet.

The center for domestic violence prevention translated the Domestic violence Act in Eight local Languages which includes Runyoro Rutoro, Acholi, Rukiga Ateso,Runyankole, Karamanjong and Luganda .

She says the translation of the act will help to improve the awareness against domestic violence.