Parents and children enjoying the African Child Day in Gulu district. Photo by; Lakomekec Anthony
The President of the Republic of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni heaps several praises during the celebration of the day of African child on 16th June 2022, held in Bungatira sub-county, Gulu District.
in songs presented by pupils and students from various learning centers, H.E Museveni has been praised for visionary leadership where both girl-child and Women are considered in all spheres of development.
According to the presentation, the government under the stewardship of Museveni has placed women in top leadership positions in the country ranging from Vice President, Speaker, and several ministers among others hence promoting women's emancipation in the country.
Girl-child education's priority coupled with children’s rights, Women’s rights, and others were all initiated by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government.
Gulu Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr. Cosmas James Okidi while addressing the congregation said the government is committed to providing equal opportunity to both Women and men of this country.
According to Okidi, these several government programs that have been approved such as; Emyooga, Parish Development Model (PDM), Women Empowerment Grants to Youths, elderly, and disability among others are meant to improve the welfare of citizens and promote social-economic transformation for a better future.
"We must embrace all these government programs to become independent as well as chase poverty at both household level and from the country at large", DRDC Okidi asserted.
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