Bugisu Cultural Institution empowers clan leaders to champion education and protect children
Masiga said the initiative is expected to cover schools throughout Bugisu as part of broader efforts to improve educational outcomes and protect children from abuse and exploitation.
Mbale: The spokesperson of the Bugisu Cultural Institution, Steven Masiga, has revealed that the institution has launched a program aimed at empowering clan chairpersons to promote education and protect children from harmful practices within their communities.
The initiative seeks to strengthen the role of clans in supporting education, combating teenage pregnancies, and taking a firm stand against child defilement across the Bugisu sub-region.
The program was officially launched on May 22 by the Prime Minister of the Bugisu Cultural Institution, Paul Mwambu.
Addressing clan leaders, the cultural leader of the Bamasaaba, Jude Mike Mudoma, urged them to become champions of education and actively fight practices that undermine learning and the well-being of children.
The Umukuka emphasized the need for clan leaders to work closely with communities to keep children in school and address social challenges that contribute to school dropout rates, particularly among girls.
He also warned clan chairpersons to remain vigilant against the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), urging them to report any suspected cases to relevant authorities without delay.
According to Steven Masiga, the institution is planning a series of school outreach programs across the Bugisu region with support from Cross Foundation Uganda and UN Women.
The campaign, dubbed “Umukuka’s Message to Schools,” will focus on girl-child empowerment, encouraging learners to stay in school and raising awareness about issues affecting children’s education and welfare.
Masiga said the initiative is expected to cover schools throughout Bugisu as part of broader efforts to improve educational outcomes and protect children from abuse and exploitation.
The cultural institution believes that empowering clan leaders will strengthen community involvement in education and contribute to the fight against teenage pregnancy, child abuse, and other harmful practices affecting young people in the region.
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