Summary:
- The Chief Guest is expected to be the State Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, who is also the Rubanda East MP and NRM Chairperson for Rubanda District
RUBANDA: Bufundi Sub County in Rubanda West County has been selected to host Rubanda District’s belated Women’s Day celebrations on June 28, 2024.
This was revealed during the last preparatory meeting for the event at Rubanda Town Council Headquarters.
The Chief Guest is expected to be the State Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, who is also the Rubanda East MP and NRM Chairperson for Rubanda District.
The event is organized under the theme “Inspire Inclusion,” encouraging everyone to work towards ensuring that no woman is left behind in terms of development and socio-economic transformation.
While addressing 64 women leaders from the nine traditional sub-counties of Rubanda on Tuesday, District L.C 5 Chairman Ampeire Stephen Kasyaba revealed that the host sub-county was chosen by raffle.
According to the chairman, the lucky raffle was picked by Bufundi Subcounty Female LC.5 Councilor, Ms. Prossy Kesafari Akampurira, who also serves as the District Vice Chairperson. The previous celebrations were held in Hamurwa Subcounty.
Kasyaba used the opportunity to highlight some of the district’s interventions to promote women’s rights, particularly in health.
He pointed out several projects the district has accomplished, including the operationalization of theaters to enhance services in the maternity sections at Hamurwa HC.IV and Muko HC.IV.
“Our two theaters are operational and helping our mothers at Hamurwa and Muko HC.IV, and soon we shall have the third theater at Bufundi HC.III, which has been earmarked for elevation to HC.IV,” Kasyaba said.
CUE IN KASYABA….ON WOME’S DAY….RR//
The Rubanda District Speaker of Council, Ms. Mary Waguma Tushemereirwe, praised Chairman Kasyaba for leading the mobilization drive to raise all the funds required for this year’s belated Women’s Day celebrations.
According to authorities, the largest portion of the funds will come from the District Treasury, NGOs operating in Rubanda District, and a significant contribution from Minister Musasizi.
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Meanwhile, the Rubanda District Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Robert Mutungi Kagubara, cautioned the women against disrespecting their husbands, especially after empowerment through government alleviation programs.
Mutungi mentioned hearing about cases where Parish Development Model Funds received by women had caused domestic violence.
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The meeting also involved all elected leaders of the NRM Women League and the District Women Council, chaired by Ms. Matilda Kyarimpa.
The women leaders have been tasked with carrying out intensified mobilization for the highly anticipated event scheduled for Friday, June 28, 2024.
