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UFEMI Nkumba University chapter launches domestic violence awareness drive

Simon Peter Nashonji by Simon Peter Nashonji
September 10, 2022
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The Nkumba University based United faith evangelical Ministries International-UFEM together with it’s U.S partners, Heather Hally Foundation yesterday lauched the Purple power-Uganda at Flight Motel Entebbe.

In their theme, ‘Breaking chains- crossing boarders’ the Purple power attracted close to 50 participants including police officers, pastors, domestic violence victims within Wakiso and Nkumba University students.

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According to Pastor Deo, the UFEMI-Uganda over seer, the event will be held annually as a fundraiser for the sustainence of domestic violence victims adding that, “We are launching this today but we plan to have it on our calenders as our annual event. Currently, 15 ladies are able to smile because of generous donations from our partners“.

One of the event panelists, Sharif Ssebina a law student at Nkumba University, said that if one finds him or her self in a demostic violence related assault, start with police, “but if you fail to get help from police, you have the liberty to go straight to court, court can issue a restraint order against your tormentor. It is both the matter of court and police, police has a key role in investigating the circumstances related to the act of domestic violence and therefore, should never be over looked,” he advised.

“In Entebbe, we are experiencing many domestic violence related cases, we have been able to integrate victims by engaging counselors for psycho-social counseling, in some instances, we have been able to even re-unite families,” said Atai Sarah, police officers incharge of Family and child protection unit, Entebbe police station.

Addressing participants at the Purple power event, the event sponsor Dr. Lynette Sharpe said that, “Masculinity stereotypes like men are strong and aggressive by nature, have given men a sense of entitlement, those are the ancient kind of mindset that we are trying to diminify, female gender roles have over the years been streamlined to soft work, this too makes men feel superior , she revealed.

Dr. Lynette further showed gratitude that Nkumba University students had embraced her call and heed to the need for domestic violence awareness, “I am glad that we have young people from the university here, it is a top notch opportunity to engage them at an early age, we need to put it categorically clear to them that domestic violence is real, each one of us has a role to play in this fight,” she asserted.

The 2021 Police Annual crime report indicates that a total of 17,533 cases of Domestic Violence were reported to Police compared to 17,664 reported in 2020, showing a 0.74% decrease.

Domestic violence was mainly caused by dispute over family property, Failure to provide for the family, Drug and alcohol abuse, and Cases of infidelity.

By the end of 2021, 1,640 cases had been taken to Court, out of which, 464 cases secured convictions, 14 cases were acquitted, 105 cases were dismissed while 1,027 cases were still pending in Court whereas 6,177 cases were still under inquiry.

A total of 17,553 people were victims of Domestic Violence of whom 3,103 were adult males, 12,877 were adult females. 871 were male juveniles whereas 702 were female juveniles.

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Simon Peter Nashonji

Simon Peter Nashonji

Nashonji Simon Peter is a results-driven leader and versatile communications expert with a proven track record of excellence in journalism, public relations, and team management. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Public Relations, a Diploma in Journalism, and a Certificate in Counselling Psychology from Nkumba University. Currently, he is pursuing a Master's degree in Public Relations and Strategic Communication at Nkumba University. Nashonji's journalism career spans over five years. With a notable debut at Chimp Reports in 2018, Nashonji has authored and published over 500 articles on business trends, politics, health, sports, and the environment. To hone his craft, he volunteered as Editor of Nkumba University's News Website in 2022, a position he still holds. In 2023, Nashonji was selected among three students to represent Nkumba University at the year-long 2023 Media Challenge Fellowship, where he served as President of the cohort. Same year, he joined the Editorial team of Ubuntu Magazine, a Rotary District 9214 (Uganda and Tanzania) monthly news product. He is currently the Assistant Public Relations Officer at Nkumba University, President, Airforce S.S.S Alumni Association, and at the same time President, Samia Student's Association of Nkumba University. He is also a member of the Board of Governors at Airforce Senior Secondary School, his alma mater. Prior to his current roles, Nashonji accumulated valuable experience in management, having served as Supervisor at Crane Cafeteria (2019-2021), Restaurant General Manager at Pizza Hut Uganda (2016-2017), and Operations Manager at Corinya (U) Ltd (2010-2015). Nashonji also served as President of the Rotaract Club of Rubaga in the 2014-2015 Rotary year. Under his leadership, the club made a significant contribution of $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation. Still in Rotary circles, he played a key role in the establishment of the Rotaract Club of Entebbe Airport in 2012 and the Rotaract Club of Nkumba Stewards in 2015. A native of Buhauli village-Busia District, Nashonji is driven by the adage, "Opportunities multiply as they are seized and only dwindle when neglected."    

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