We must protect our children during this time of school closure. We should not look at our daughters as a source of income. Let us break the cultural norms and protect the girl child because they are the future leaders
CSOs urge cultural leaders to abandon bad practices
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called upon cultural institutions in West Nile Sub-region to abandon cultural practices that demean women and undermine their rights. In a report titled Gender-based violence and teenage pregnancies in Arua which was launched on Tuesday,…
Men’s leadership essential in stemming teenage pregnancy
In recent months following the COVID19 lockdown, the media has been awash with stories and features of increasing cases of teenage pregnancies and child marriages. The rise in teenage pregnancies is one of the most prominent negative outcomes of children…
Phones aiding teenage pregnancy – Mak survey
Makerere University has released a survey that shows that phones are spoiling girls and aiding communication that translates into risky sexual behaviours contributing to the high adolescent pregnancies in the country. Several mini researches that came out during the coronavirus…