Ibanda: Government hailed for creating reforms to address issues affecting women

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has termed as “remarkable”, the progress it has made in creating legal and policy reforms to address issues affecting women in Uganda.

The Ministry’s director for Gender and Community Development Jane Mpagi however decries the inappropriate and inadequate infrastructure which has hindered women’s progress and development, thus urging government to improve in that field for a major transformation.

Mpagi’s remarks come in line with the Women’s Week which began on 5th March and will go on up to 10th March 2018 under the theme;“Transformations for empowerment of rural women and girls: Opportunities and challenges”.

Meanwhile, here in Ibanda district; a section of women have also applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for remembering them by observing the women’s day. Speaking to our reporter, the Women, led by Ibanda Municipal Woman Councilor representing Kyaruhanga Ward , Rhodah Karemera, said that back then, women used to only be looked at as ‘’kitchen material’’.

National Internal Women’s day celebrations will be held tomorrow in Busuubizi Core Primary Teachers college, in Mityana District with president Museveni expected as chief guest.