The first lady , state Minister of Education and sports Janet Kataaha Museveni warned young girls about men who persuade them into sexual intercourse promising them phones , laptops and other materials.
While at the 6thyouth regional Summit at St. Henry’s College Kitovu(SHACK) in Masaka city on 19 September , 2024 , under the theme , My life is my responsibility ,She told students that getting those phones is not more important than their lives.
Over 3,000 students were advised to use internet cautiously especially the girls in their adolescent era with the content they produce on social media platforms and consume.
“Please protect your mind from influences and these dances that you make watch out , the dances you make your body look like you’re trying to attract somebody .
I was also young like you , I liked dancing but in those times we used to dance with just your arms and legs. ” Mrs. Museveni emphasized .
This is after the ministry of Education and Sports asked parents to regulate their children who have access to phones because there is plenty of dangerous content online such as pornography. Students were alerted to consider the kind of friends they choose because they are a reflection of who they are .
The deputy Head teacher(SHACK) addressed her concern of bars near rhe the school that pull students into alcoholism and escape from school , lack of study materials for the lower secondary Curriculum which is limiting learners’ creativity and early marriages .
Older men and Women not only distract learners’ from their academics diverting their minds which has them perform poorly but also infect them with HIV and this has led to the raising numbers of the virus among young people .
More of these summits are to be held in different regions of the country to save young people for the future . Religious leaders , parents ad Community leaders are called upon to guide the youth discipline wise to shape them for a country of responsible citizens.