Stronger Together
Uganda Demographic Household Survey, 2016 stated that 49% of women experienced gender based violence and the most cited cause relates to limited economic opportunities and low level of education (no education) in rural areas. This automatically signals the need for parenting and gender based violence interventions to promote behavioral change and create societal change makers which is yet another aspect that TEA is undertaking under this violence intervation program.
Parenting and Gender Based Violence
Community education and awareness of people about proper parenting and livelihood change is essential in the change of social, psychological behavior of both parents and adolescents in the community. In Uganda, 49% of women reported gender based violence due to lack of limited economic opportunities and level of education (no education) in rural areas (Uganda Demographic Household Survey, 2016). Interventions to promote behavioral change and societal change makers is important in our communities