{Residents of Mushikiri Sector in Kirehe District have recommitted to addressing the persistent issues related to domestic violence which, they say, is a major hindrance to household welfare and development.}<\/p>\n
They made the commitment during their meeting with Police, which aimed at strengthening partnership to address issues related to gender based violence, which are still common in Mushikiri.<\/p>\n
Speaking on behalf of his fellow residents, Phenias Ndengeyinka commended the police for its efforts in ending domestic violence.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that as residents, it automatically lies in their hands to respond to what affects them, which is why they should forge a strong bond with the police and local authorities to get to the root causes as an effective means to combat the vice.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough cooperating with law enforcers, we will be accountable to each other to raise awareness and ensure that no one falls victim of domestic violence,\u201d Ndengeyinka said.<\/p>\n
He further called upon community members to break silence on any affected families adding that by remaining silent, they will be igniting conflicts.<\/p>\n
Inspector of Police (IP) Gahigi Harerimana, the District Community Liaison Officer of Kirehe, who attended the meeting, thanked the over 500 residents, who participated, for their community policing initiatives.<\/p>\n
When a family is ridden with spousal conflicts, IP Harerimana said, the consequences are dire to their children who also find themselves divided in support of either parents resulting into violence.<\/p>\n
“When families are living in harmony it is easily reflected in the upbringing of their children and development of a household,\u201d IP Harerimana observed.<\/p>\n
Domestic and gender based violence, he said, is a human rights violation that has physical, mental and psychological effects on the victim and a barrier to civic, social and economic progress.<\/p>\n
\u201cEffects of domestic misunderstandings go beyond homes and that\u2019s why you should strive to ensure that differences are solved amicably either internally or with the help of those concerned.”<\/p>\n
“It would be unfortunate for your neighbours to reach to an extent of attempting to kill each other when you knew about it and you did nothing to help; that makes you an irresponsible neighbor,\u201d IP Harerimana told residents.<\/p>\n
He went on to urge them to be an eye for their neighbours by reporting families that could be embroiled in domestic disputes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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