The Hoima city woman Member of Parliament Hon Nyakato Asinansi Kamanda has called for collective efforts from leaders, parents and the community towards the protection and safety of girl children amidst increasing abuses and violation of their rights.
Hon Asinansi Kamanda while speaking at an exclusive interface by Spice FM said that leaders at all levels and security agencies should join in the girl and boy child protection campaigns to ensure perpetrators and criminal elements do not succeed at spoiling the future of these children who still have big dreams to achieve.
Nyakato says every individual should be responsible for the protection of their children such that they may build their dreams and turn to be successful individuals.
The Woman Member of Parliament also tasks the adolescent girls to also take responsibility of keeping themselves safe knowing that their parents are struggling to ensure they become successful individuals.
She encourages leaders at all levels to sensitize the community on the prevailing laws on the protection of adolescents and the punishments for the perpetrators of such actions.
