High Sound for children and Proqvi, a Swedish based organization with support from the Swedish institute held a community dialogue for all leaders in Kawempe Division, a Kampala Suburb.
The dialogue that attracted the police, local council leaders’ women leaders, village health teams and youth leaders focused on supporting girls realizing the dreams through ending sexual violence.
From one leader to another all alluded to the fact that girls in the area are prone to many risks which provides an unleveled ground for them to make it in life.
The Officer at the Family and Child Protection Unit for Kawempe Police Naisanga Christine revealed that parents have abandoned their role of taking care of children which has exposed them to danger including sexual violence and illegal activities
Speaking at the dialogue with local leaders in Kawempe, Naisanga noted that children have become drug addicts and dealers while many girls have been abused explaining the high numbers of teenage pregnancy in the area.
The Founder for High Sound for Children Ms Hadijah Mwanje noted that the organization will continue to engage all stakeholders including parents to ensure child rights are protected.
