{The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Oda Gasinzigwa has observed that Parents Forum (Akagoroba k’ababyeyi) is doing well in the resolution of domestic conflicts and revealed that its envisaged new policy will include development talks other than concentrating on conflicts resolution.}
The parents forum was launched in 2010 as an effort to tackle home conflicts through negotiations.
Gasinzigwa said that the forum is organized to have an improved functioning of communities through discussions and exchange of experiences.
Migeprof has planned to extend talks to aspects of improving household livelihoods and incomes other than concentrating on domestic conflict resolution alone.
“Another embedded issue is that parents’ forum is not meant for discussing only disputes, but extends to development where people discuss and provide information leading to economic growth,” said Oda Gasinzigwa.
During the recent discussions held in the parliament on 30th December 2015, Gasinzigwa observed that parents’ forum should not be taken to be a platform for illiterate people.
“The parents’ forum brings together people from all walks of life. We should collectively participate in the forum and make our contribution,”She said.
Even though men’s participation in parents forum is not well defined, the minister revealed that the ongoing mobilization will bring their participation into a better focus.
Some participants in parents’ forum have started up cooperatives which helped them to save and access credit to generate projects enhancing their incomes and welfare.
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