INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES 15 MAY 2020: Family’s experiences of harmony and disharmony during the lockdown

May 15, 2020 was the first time for Uganda to join the celebration of the International Family Day virtually. This came at a time the country was in a lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, a global pandemic, among Ugandans. On March 30th, 2020, President Yoweri Museveni had announced a lockdown in Uganda, starting March 31st 2020. Apart from a few categories of essential workers, all Ugandans were expected to stay at home and avoid unnecessary movements. About a week earlier, schools had been closed and children were already home. Initially, the lockdown had been scheduled for 14 days, but it was extended for another 21 days after which another 14 days were added, which were serving during the International Day
of the Family (IDF), and they were expected to end on May 19th. Downloaf Full Document Here