By Enos Masereka,
Forum for African Women Educationists Uganda-FAWE has launched a three year Project in Rwenzori Region titled “Violence against Children”.
The project implemented in the districts of Kasese, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko was launched yesterday by the Kasese district chairperson Mr. Erifaz Muhindi at Fort Breeze Hotel in Fort portal Tourism city.
Mr. Muhindi, commended FAWE for having been implementing the same project in 2021-2024, with a goal to transform the negative social cultural norms that perpetuate violence against children in schools and communities.
He said the NGO’s aim established in 1997 to address gender disparities that hinder equal and equitable access, rotation and completion of education for the girl child, with a vision to transform Ugandan society where women and girls live a dignified life has yielded results in the implementing districts, especially Kasese.
Mr. Muhindi speaking…
Muhindi pledged support to the new project aimed to have violence free schools and communities to boost the girl child education.
Mr.Kenneth Kapuru, the Project officer, “Violence against children”, said the project will be implemented in 60 Primary schools in Rwenzori region both government and private and in thirty sub-counties with donor funding of 900 thousand US dollars. Mr Kapuru Speaking……
Under the new project, FAWE-UG, will focus on addressing corporal punishments in schools, marketing positive norms, good parenting, family budget and nutrition and social economic empowerment through Village savings and Credit association-VSLA’s.
Ms. Suzan Opok Tumusiime, the Executive Director FAWE-UG, who condemned perpetuation of violence against children, called for the end of cultural social norms which she said has led to increased teenage pregnancies.
Ms. Apok speaking…
Opok, called for mindset change among parents and guardians towards promoting a free violence society against girl child in the region. The meeting was attended by civil servants, Political and civil society organizations across Rwenzori region. END.