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Kinyarwanda
As part of the ongoing 16 days of activism Against Gender-Based Violence about 600 residents of Songero and Murandi Cells in Remera sector in Musanze District have been asked to make personal and collective efforts towards fight Gender Based Violence (GBV).
In his address to the residents, the Musanze District Community Liaison Officer (DCLO) Inspector of Police (IP) Viateur Ntiyamira, said GBV has varied negative effects to the society and families.
He reiterated that GBV has consequences which range from forced unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/Aids and lifetime psychological issues, which effects the victims’ individual development and the government in general.
IP Ntiyamira further pointed any form of family wrangles is likely to result in violence and related cases of GBV to drug abuse.
“GBV and drug abuse is a serious social concern and that why RNP has put adequate mechanisms to deal with that problem in establishing GBV Directorate and Isange One Stop Centre for medical and legal service for the victims at no cost” he said.
“If we want our communities to be free from GBV, it is crucual for all of us to work together, sharing timely information to arrest those involved,” IP Ntiyamira.
Marie Alice Uwitije, the head of social affairs at Remera Sector commended the partnership between the Police, local authorities and the public in addressing GBV and related offenses.
She said; “If we want to have a GBV-free society, it is paramount that we take a collective measure to protect the victims. GBV has diverse negative consequences including unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortion, sexually transmitted diseases, psychological trauma, family conflicts, and physical disabilities; besides, is an obstacle to peaceful relations in families and communities.”
