Religious leaders advocate for good parenting skills to End Violence against Children

Religious leaders of both Maliba and Kitswamba s/c, Kasese districts vowed to start counseling services at churches of SDA, church of Uganda, Catholic Church and mosques for parents in the community on good parenting skills in order to prevent violence against children in the area. This was at a colorful training on 7^th and 8^th June 2017 that took place at the sub counties headquarters in Kasese. 30 religious leaders per Sub County participated in the training. 

The religious leaders discussed the various issues that due to lack of good parenting skills, violence against children has increased in the homes, schools and communities. The religious leaders from different religious institutions shared their experiences on issues of domestic violence, poverty, ignorance about child rights and responsibilities (education & laws) and myth leading to violence and how they have handled these issues. 

Thereafter, the community development officer emphasized counseling and guidance of both women and children in good parenting skills, engage the children in the religious activities and encouraged a strong relationships between the parents and the children (preferred the parents to be patient with their kids and create time to talk to them daily rather than concentrating on making money alone) in order to prevent violence against children in different districts.

Different institutions  leaders during group work on issues of good paranting skills

Training of religious leaders in Kitswamba S/C on good parenting skills