Disputed paternity cases in Kasese district are high compared to the rest of Uganda, with a call for community members to put value to parenting, Counsel Fred Katugume from Justice Centers Uganda has said.
Closing a one day stakeholders meeting organized by Add Uganda held at Margarita Hotel in Kasese town last evening, Counsel Katugume who calls for responsible parenting, attributes the situation to decline in morals among society members.
He was scared that if the community, families, culture and faith based institutions do not intervene fully, the one case received per day at their offices, would more than doubles.
He asked men to legalize marriages in any form, saying several cases received at their office relate to broken marriages and illegal sexual relationships. Mr. Katugume speaking…….
Mr. Samuel Senku Kimuli, the Kasese district Deputy Chief Administrative Officer urged participants to create a conducive environment for persons living with disabilities who have lived with un redundant talents. Mr. Senku speaking……..
Mr. Thomas Kyokuhaire, the ADD International Country Director called for disability mainstreaming in institutional programs.
Mr. Thomas revealed that Kasese District is ranked 3rd in Gender Based Violence, according to 2014 National Population and housing Census. END.
