The conference widely viewed as an avenue for African legislators to chart ways of fighting against homosexuality is also expected to continue the fight against some of the influence of the European Union through the ACP-EU treaty, which some countries in Africa have been reluctant to sign.

The theme of the conference this year is “Reaffirming our family and cultural values. The organizers say the conference this year is to tackle the pervasive form of cultural colonization, which they say, is accelerating at the international, regional, and sub-regional levels and local communities

The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among should have opened the conference but she delegated the Minister for general duties at the Office of Prime Minister, Justine Kasule Lumumba to resent her.

Anita Among in a speech said Uganda has been very deliberate on protecting African families, values, and cultures.

She said the advancement of technology has become what she called a necessary evil. She urged that legislators must be steadfast in dealing with it is depressing effects like cyberbullying.

The speaker then suggested that the government should fully implement the amended Misuse Amended Act. The Act was amended in 2022.