Civil society organizations in Kasese district have been challenged not only to talk about making rapists and early marriage promoters accountable of their actions if the vises are to be neutralized.
Addressing state holders at the at the launch of promoting second chance education for vulnerable and marginalized adolescents and young women at the Kasese district Headquarters in Rukoki, the Kasese district inter religious council, Fr. Expedito Masereka who commended Forum for African Women Educationist Uganda chapter (FAWE) for their efforts to protect young girls wondered why rapists and promoters of incest should merely be talked about and not punished as required by the law. Fr. Expedito speaking……..1
The Kasese district inter religious council chairperson, Rev. Ezra Mukonzo asked the community development officers to report any cases of abuse before asking the religious based institutions to encourage their faithful to open up against the vises. Rev. Mukonzo speaking…….
The Kasese district girl child education focal point, Mrs. Kulthum Masika Moshi prays that the program to have the young girls back, stay in and complete school rolls to the whole district for the good of the community. Mrs. Kulthumu Moshi speaking……..
In a separate interview, the Minister of labour gender and social development in the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Hon Naume Mbambu asked women to open up on any cases of violence but also collaborate against child abuse. END
