Africa-Press – Uganda. The Prince of Peace, Orphans and Widow Vision (POPOW) has joined the world in commemorating the sixteen days of activism against gender-based violence.
POPOW is a community-based organisation that operates in the districts of Kaberamaido and Kalaki.
While having a procession through Kaberamaido, Mercy Lwamwaka a project officer with POPOW told the locals within the town of Kaberamido to do all it takes to fight gender-based violence.
She said women and girls were more vulnerable when it comes to gender-based violence.
Lamwaka said POPOW has done many interventions like protecting water sources and sensitising women to empower them.
She said economic empowerment was the major thing they were taking up with women and girls that have dropped out of school.
Joseph Ewaru one of the activists in Kaberamaido said during this festive season, families should be able to be at peace.
He said girls should be protected and be given a chance to study and make a future.
Ewaru said when children are protected, they have a great future which is good for the community and the country.
“Bad practices like defilement, teenage pregnancy, and early girl child marriages must be fought,” Ewaru said.
