Kisoro District Resident Commissioner (RDC) Hajji Badru Ssebyala has cautioned technical officers in the district against engaging in corruption, urging them instead to champion peace and stability in their communities.
Ssebyala made the remarks at Nyakabande Transit Centre during the closure of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), held from November 25 to December 10 under the theme “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.”
Ssebyala stressed the importance of reducing violence in homes and communities, noting that empowerment should come through education and financial independence, not through intimidation or abuse.
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Kisoro District Community Development Officer (DCDO), Niyonzima Sam, said this year’s theme highlights the rising cases of digital violence, with research showing that online platforms have increasingly been used to harass women and girls, particularly through the non-consensual sharing of private information.
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UNHCR team leader at Nyakabande, Jimmy Ogwang, reported a drastic reduction in the refugee population at the centre, from about 9,000 in April to just 296 currently. He encouraged community members to use digital tools to promote peace rather than spread misinformation or fuel conflict.
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Nyakabande LCIII Chairperson, Ntawera Evary, appealed for strengthened security and patrols, particularly targeting refugees who return from settlements such as Nakivale and Kyegegwa where they had been relocated.
He emphasized the need for refugees to follow instructions and remain in designated areas to prevent unnecessary tension within host communities.
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