By; Olivia Nabaggala

The Nabagereka Lady Sylivia Nagginda opened the first ever women discourse in Buganda Kingdom aimed at finding solutions to women challenges held at Hotel Africana.

 

In her remarks Nabagereka emphasized understanding of the family values to avoid marriage breakdown which is so rampant.

She says women are the foundation of development but as they execute their roles government and other authorities must strengthen laws aimed at protecting them from abuse.

She Challenged the Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga to increase on the number of women ministers in the Buganda cabinet currently standing at only 5 women ministers out of a total of 25 ministers.

The 3rd deputy Katikiro.Apollo Makubuya encouraged women to revive the Buganda women league that used to support their capacity and contribution in various positions of responsibility.

 

At the closure of the meeting the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi ll encouraged women to make groups through which they will support themselves and their families but also avoid misinterpreting women emancipation by abusing their gender against men.


Wednesday 9th May 2018 06:30:31 AM