Uganda declares 2018-2020 “years of the family”

KAMPALA, June 20, (Xinhua/GNA) – Uganda has
declared the next three years, starting this year as the “years of the
family,” in a move aimed at instilling morals in families as the basic
units of society.

Simon Lokodo, Minister of State for Ethics and
Integrity, told reporters on Tuesday that this year’s celebration scheduled for
June 23, will be held under themes, “Proud Fathers” and
“Fathers, we need your support to Abstain, Have Values and Character.”

He said the commemorations are aimed at
sensitizing fathers of their vital role as leaders of families.

Lokodo said public institutions and corporate
organizations must run programs that popularize responsible and involved
fatherhood.

“In Uganda, and indeed Africa at large,
the family network has been the prime mechanism for coping with social,
economic and political adversities,” he said.

“In the recent times, world over,
families have come under serious attack, and being the basic foundation of
society, upon which communities and nations are built, these attacks have
manifested as unfortunate instabilities in families and consequently the
nations,” Lokodo added.

He said national figures are worrying, noting
that over 30 percent of households in Uganda are headed by women.

Over 45 percent of youths are involved in
drug, alcohol and substance abuse.

Lokodo is optimistic that over the next three
years, there will be a change in the family morals and Uganda will be a better
nation.

GNA

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