Maracha District renews GBV fight

 Maracha District SGBV Referral Pathway has been revised and adopted by stakeholders. The pathway facilitates primary duty bearers and actors with information on how to respond to respond to Gender Based Violence(GBV) cases and to guide victims/survivors of GBV on where to seek assistance and what services are available at different referral points.

Ms. Edith Kemigisa, Programs Manager Save the Children, said different actors have different roles to play as stipulated in the pathway. Ms.  Kemigisa said the pathway will be printed out and pinned in strategic community service points.




 

Mr. Paul Walakira, Maracha District Local Government Chief Administrative Officer, said that there is need to follow procedures in the management of GBV cases. Mr. Walakira said in some communities men are victims of domestic violence, but they choose to keep quiet for fear of stigma.

Hon. Charles Waga, Secretary for Works and Technical Services Maracha District, said most cases of domestic violence  in the Maracha  are due to drug abuse. He said addressing drug abuse will go a long in tackling gender based violence.  

Capt(Rtd) Yasin Buga Matata, RDC Maracha, called for the full implementation of the pathway to realize the desired results.

Hon. Stephen Obitre, Maracha District Chairperson, commended Save the Children for spearheading the  SGBV Referral Pathway initiative.  Hon.Obitre underscored the need to follow the guiding principles stipulated in the pathway. The princples in the SGBV Referral Pathway include: confidentiality, safety and security, respect and non-discrimination, among others.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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