By Kyamanduma Patrick,
The Principal Secretary to the Kasese District Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Mustafa Kikusa has called for urgent interventions by the Community Development Officers into what he calls excessive pressure from women against their husbands, some of whom are reportedly visitors in their own matrimonial bedrooms.
He also attributed the increasing cases of suicide among men to suppression by some women who do not only deny conjugal rights to their husbands but nickname and turn them into laughing stocks.
In his speech while closing a one-day sensitization campaign of continuing and school dropouts on Gender Based Violence at Mpondwe-Lhubiriha town council headquarters in Kasese district yesterday, Mr. Kikusa however asked men as well, to style up by working hard, being focused and fulfill their roles effectively to attract respect from their families. Mr. Kikusa speaking……
Earlier, Mr. George Mayinja, the former Kasese District Education officer, called for continued interpretation to the children about their rights he said must backed with responsibilities that many young people give little attention. Mr. Mayinja speaking……
A victim but survivor of domestic violence, appreciated the interventions by Kasese Youth Link before appreciating her father for change of mind that led her back into school. A survivor speaking……
The training was organized by Kasese district under Spot Light Initiative with funding from the United Nations Development Program, UNDP. END