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Uganda apparently has 2699km of borderlines with five different countries. However, only 67km of the border are under the control of internal affairs.
The Commissioner of Police Mr Julius Twinomujuni also doubles as national coordinator on trafficking in persons at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He said reported cases increased from 500 in 2021 to more than double at 1200 at the end of 2022. This came as a result of increased awareness of the traffickers.
In addition, he said a report released this month showed domestic cases in the country catered for over 80% with women and children and vulnerable youth.
According to Mr. Twinomujuni, this increase is also caused mostly by poverty, unemployment, economic and gender inequality. Other causes are discrimination, domestic violence, limited access to education, and to some extent political instability among others.
He revealed this while speaking at the commemoration of the World Day Against Human Trafficking, with national celebrations held at Kabira Country Club in Bukoto.
At the same function, the deputy head of international crimes Ms. Racheal Bihore was present. She also heads the prevention of trafficking in the office of the Directorate of Pubic Prosecutions (DPP). She said the current human trafficking is being related as an act of financing terrorism.
They celebrated this year’s day under the theme, “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind,”
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
