Briefing Paper by Elizabeth Stites on Alcohol in Karamoja Uganda

Elizabeth Stites published a briefing paper through Feinstein International Center on observations and questions regarding the consumption of alcohol in Karamoja, Uganda. Research and observations in Karamoja have the past decade have made clear the prevalence of alcohol consumption by local residents. Traditional beverages brewed from maize, sorghum, or other grains have relatively low alcohol content and have long been a staple of social live. Once brewed for personal consumption or festive occasions, brewing of these traditional beverages has evolved gradually into a commercial enterprise dominated by women. This brief examines alcohol brewing and consumption from health and economic perspectives.

Read the briefing paper here.