Stand up against child abuse – Speaker Among

Speaking at a fundraising drive for the construction of a girls’ hostel at Bukuwa Primary School in Bunya South, in Mayuge District, Among said that whereas such fundamental rights are protected by the Constitution, a number of people continue to violate them without any due regard.

“Every girl, just like boys, deserves an equal chance to survive and thrive. No society should bar women and girls from receiving equal opportunities just like their male counterparts,” Among said during the event organised by Bunya South Member of Parliament (MP) Iddi Isabirye, on Saturday 18 February 2023.

The speaker was accompanied my MPs from Busoga, Teso, Buganda and other regions.

Among said no girl should be abused in anyway, adding that there is need to build an equitable society where girls and boys are exposed to similar opportunities. 

She also urged MPs to ensure that gender-based inequalities are dealt with, before commending President Museveni for championing the promotion of education through different initiatives such as Universal Primary and Secondary Education.

“Government, through the Ministry of Education and Sports, is doing a lot to ensure our children have access to free and quality education. We are here to support this effort. I call upon all of you to help rehabilitate our education system,” she said, before contributing sh40m towards the construction of the hostel.

Isabirye revealed that cases of sexual abuse, teenage pregnancies and early marriages, among others, have been on the rise in Mayuge District where parents rent small rooms in trading centres, which expose young girls to the abuse.