In Uganda, an estimated 25% of teenage
girls are sexually abused, resulting in child motherhood and a high risk of
HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted infections (Uganda National Household
Survey 2012/13). In addition, 38% of children experience violence at home and
32% at school. The evidence shows that children and adolescents in Uganda
continue to face sexual exploitation, early marriages, human trafficking, drug
and substance abuse, involvement in social unrest, and engaging in criminal
activities.
The local leaders play a key role in
addressing these challenges in order to eliminate violence in homes, schools
and communities.
It is against backdrop that RIDE AFRICA
together with other RWECO partners organized a district convention for leaders
of Kasese district. The meeting was held on 7th October 2016 at the
Multi-Purpose Hall and targeted different stakeholders in the district.
RWECO briefed the participants on the work
done in the communities and schools in the fight to prevent violence against
children in Kasese district. Four of the project target schools also made
presentations through songs, drama and poems calling on their leaders to
contribute towards the prevention violence against children. In addition,
testimonies were shared by the local CBOs and head teachers participating in
the project on how they are addressing violence against children in schools,
homes and community at large.
The Kasese District Chairperson vowed to
join hands with other district officials, police and NGOs to prevent violence
against children in the area. This was demonstrated by the endorsement by
signing where the District Chairperson all district officials up to the lowest
level signed the action plan that was generated during this convention for
immediate implementation in order to address violence against children.
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| District Convention at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Kasese |
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| District Convention at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Kasese |
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