Kasese Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Kabugho Florence has initiated an effort to advocate for empowerment of women through Education in Kasese District.
Speaking to www.ugtribune.com Kabugho said that Kasese needs to embark on Promoting life-long learning and skills development.
“Despite relatively high rates of primary school attendance, rural women tend to have low literacy rates and spend less time in secondary school than their male or urban peers.” Kabugho said.
She added that notably is the Distance, safety, costs and parental attitudes about educating daughters all affect rural girls’ attendance; citing that even fewer girls continue to attend during menstruation or after giving birth.
“Educational opportunities outside of school, such as vocational training, may not be relevant or available to young rural women. Increasing educational opportunities yields significant improvements in the lives of women: educated girls are more likely to delay marriage, find work and raise healthier children.” She added.
This initiative is aimed at making secondary school more accessible (by reducing fees, strengthening counselling services or foregrounding discussion of gender) and improving vocational training (by matching skills training to local market opportunities, or by tying financial literacy lessons into training on nutrition, entrepreneurship or farming) are both ways to promote learning for young rural women.
Especially with the help of woman mentors, young woman can gain the benefits of not only education, but also of increased confidence and broadened aspirations.
“I therefore request all Education stakeholders of Kasese including old Students, parents, teachers, and other community leaders to utilize the office of the Woman Member of Parliament as we add a brick to increasing women Education in Kasese District.” She noted.
