Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPEPENDENT | A bunch of fathers from Kampala’s boda boda community receive pledged to plot end a stand in opposition to sexual violence, particularly to defend younger ladies from exploitation. The dedication used to be made in Busega, a suburb of Kampala, for the length of a definite Father’s Day celebration organized by Fathers Arise, an advocacy group championing the welfare of men and the boy baby.
In total blamed for contributing to early pregnancies and college dropouts through relationships with underage ladies, boda boda riders venerable the occasion to misfortune this recognition and embrace their characteristic as protectors and to blame fathers. Blasio Konde, who led a group of riders and stage chairpersons, urged self-reflection and accountability among his colleagues.
“It is very heart-broken that some riders interact in sexual relationships with younger ladies they transport—about a of whom are the identical age as their daughters. I truly feel proud after I plot end a baby to college and be conscious their lag from nursery to university. That is the more or much less legacy we must always always goal for,” he talked about.
Konde dedicated to main consciousness campaigns among fellow riders, encouraging them to uphold respectful behavior and steer clear of luring schoolgirls or married ladies folks into exploitative relationships. Pastor Isaac Mukisa, Govt Director of Fathers Arise, praised boda boda riders for his or her resilience and burdened out the significance of celebrating men who strive to glean the categorical thing below worrying instances.
“These men work below worrying instances to present for his or her households. We must always always increase and empower them to change into characteristic models,” he talked about. The occasion used to be supported by The Remnant Generation, High Sound for Younger folks Uganda, and Raising Children Uganda—organizations that are part of the Coalition on Ending Sexual Violence. All three participated within the day’s activities.
Global Fathers’ Day, noticed on the third Sunday of June, served no longer handiest to honor fatherhood nonetheless also to spotlight the severe characteristic men can play in conserving the following know-how and riding definite social alternate.
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