{{Huye District residents and all Rwandans in general should avoid gender-based violence (GBV) since it hinders development, an MP Winifilde Niyitegeka has argued.}}<\/p>\n
MP Niyitegeka said that when Violence persists in families it cripples their productivity hence becoming a barrier to sustainable development at large.<\/p>\n
Niyitegeka speaking at the closing the 16 days anti GBV campaign ceremonies were carried out in Kinazi sector, Huye District.<\/p>\n
\u201cViolence is the enemy of development.\u201d Winifilde Niyitegeka said while calling upon all Rwandans across the country to avoid violence at their homes in order to attain development goals.<\/p>\n
All the residents that attended the closing of 16 days of GBV campaign agreed that drug consumption was one of the factors that increase violence and vowed to fight the use of drugs in their communities.<\/p>\n
Within the ceremony, families that before were characterized by violence but have made some progress towards fighting and ending it, were congratulated, as well as some individuals who showed good will to fight gender based violence.<\/p>\n
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