Community Empowerment - Bukoma C

Visit by Ida Bazonoona on 2021-11-12

Report ID

14932

Created by

Ida Bazonoona

Created date

2021-11-16 11:18:58 UTC

Modified by

Lorna Katagara

Modified date

2021-11-23 12:45:25 UTC

Trip Time

11:06-17:33 (6 h 27 m)

Village Time

13:08-15:18 (2 h 10 m)

Travel Time

4 h 17 m

Community Empowerment Lessons

Men Attendees

8 

Women Attendees

20 

Staff Attendees

Ida Bazonona 

Government Attendees

LC1 

Visitor Attendees

Nil 

Total Attendance

28 

Lesson Taught

Health lesson 14: Domestic Violence 

Notes

Ida went to Bukoma C to teach a lesson about domestic violence. She taught the community the causes of domestic violence . She mentioned some causes of domestic violence as : Mental problems. Women who are victims of severe physical abuse are most likely to suffer mental illness. The illnesses included anxiety, depression and drug dependence, antisocial personality disorder. It’s not clear if mentally ill women tend to be abused or if abused women develop mental illness. Nevertheless it appears likely the two unfortunate situations occur together, leading to one of the major factors that contribute to domestic violence. Poverty and unemployment. People who are not employed are more likely to be involved in domestic violence. They may not have access to legal help or may not be able to afford something to eat. For that reason they decide to violate and cause damage to others. Nabirye a VHT said that young parents too fight a lot which leads to domestic violence. Nabirye continued saying that when the young parents fight, their parents too start blaming either the girl or boy, at the end of the day, two families are in chaos. The discussion continued as Hassan was talking about cultural factors have contributed towards domestic violence. Ida added on that when two people from different cultures decide to marry, It’s not necessary that they are both acquainted with the differences in the culture. If couples do not adopt cultural differences with a conscious approach, this can lead to domestic violence causes. It can ultimately put the future in question i e How to raise the children? What/ how ideology to follow? A lot comes into the scene if couples don’t share cultural compatibility and or disrespect each. Then Muhamud said that Self defense can also act as an obvious factor of domestic violence. Many spouses can resort to violence to avoid any outbreak from their partner or act in response to their partner’s abuse. This means, if one partner is using any form of violence, another can mirror the same. On the other hand, the partner can also take a step to introduce domestic violence if they feel a profound sense of relationship control from their partner.In order to balance out the power, this might seem to them as a last resort. Maritha said that Alcoholism is another cause of domestic violence. Many marriages have broken and children run to streets due to violence at home between parents. 

Next Visit

2021-11-17 - Purpose: To continue teaching about dangers and solutions to domestic violence.

Program Success

No

Program Critical Needs

Nil

Program Ownership

The ambassadors are active and ready to pass the lessons to the rest.

Other Program Observations

Borehole fence looks good.

Program Expected Of Village

Keep time and wear masks when coming to the meeting.

Program Staff Preparations Next Visit

Prepare lessons for the next meeting.

 

Report Photos

Ida giving out papers for the days activity about domestic violence in Bukoma C.