Bwesumbu sub county Chairperson making welcoming remarks as well as passing Peace message |
1st May 2017 was blessed with sensitization of local people of Greater Kitswamba on human rights, conflict prevention and management through Music dance and drama by Foot Peace Ambassadors (FPAs) of Kitswamba Sub County in Partnership with local Artists who were led by Mr. Kahyana Jolly of Echoes Band Peace Ambassadors and others from Rwenzori Big Stars Band in Kasese District.
Averagely
836(524 Males and 312 Females) people that included approximately 76 PWDs
attended the grassroot sensitization event held at Kyatoka Trading Centre,
Bwesumbu Sub county, Busongora North Constituency, Kasese District.
Among
the participants included; Local residents of Busongora North dominated by
Kyatoka Parish residents, Bwesumbu District Councilor, Kyatoka OC Police, Bwesumbu
LCIII C/Person, FPAs of Kitswamba sub county, Media person from KGR, Artists
from Echoes band Peace ambassadors and Rwenzori big stars band, Obusinga bwa
Rwenzururu Youth Council Speaker, Obusinga bwa Rwenzururu regional Education
secretary and many other local leaders.
Peace and human rights sensitization through Music |
The sensitization event aimed at;
·
Creating massive
awareness about Peace building, conflict management and Human rights to local
people of greater Kitswamba and Bwesumbu sub county in particular.
·
Mobilizing at least
400 local people as peace and human rights ambassadors in Busongara North
Constituency.
·
Providing counselling
to the Kyatoka residents, following the recent loss of lives by many families
of over 30 people during the November 2016 attacks in Kasese District
Several issues were
raised by different Speakers and among others included;
·
The
Kasese District November, 2016 killings left two hundred (200) orphans and
thirty two (32) widows in only Bwesumbu sub county.
·
People
still live in fear and lost trust for armed forces.
·
Over
thirty (30) Males lost their lives at Kyatoka trading centre gunned down by
government forces.
·
Keeping
law and order is not only to civilians but also to armed men and women. It was
observed that armed forces in several ways have violated civilians’ rights.
·
House hold poverty is largely leading to
Domestic violence and youth becoming susceptible to being lured into conflict
and human rights violation actions.
- Early marriages and polygamy as abuse of women’s
rights are still common in Bwesumbu and therefore education on the same
needs to be specifically organized too.
- A lot of reports about youths being idle and abusing
drugs were heard during discussions. Special empowerment program for the
youths is therefore needed in the greater Kitswamba area. Empowerment in
terms of formal education and economic empowerment are vital.
Sensitization through Music by Artists,continued. |
The
key recommendations below are worth considering for sustainable Peace and human
rights promotion in Busongora North Constituency of Kasese;
- Facilitating
more engagement actions between Police and local people to positively
refresh people’s attitudes towards the force.
- Putting
in place mechanisms of economically empowering the 200 orphans and 32
widows in Bwesumbu Sub County who are living a regrettable life.
- Organizing such events at other trading centers in the Constituency. Few people have the confidence to move to other places for peace message because of the fear they still have. Mbata and Kajolly centers were for example recommended by leaders for sensitization on Peace and human rights.
FPAs sensitizing through Drama |
The day was summed up by amplifying the Labour Day theme: “Building the nation through good Work ethics” meaning every one as a worker has a responsibility of practicing good ethics that do not trigger a conflict and violate other person’s right.
Staff and FPAs group photo at the end of the event |
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