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Stanbic Bank Official Response – Mukono Branch Incident CCTV Footage (01.09.2016)
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Statement: What you need to know about Ms. Hellen Obuk’s Case (01.09.2016)
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Stanbic Bank Official response – Mukono Branch Incident (29.08.2016)
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Press Statement on Violence metted against a female security officer by Hon. Ronald Kibuule at Stanbic Bank Mukono (29.08.2016)
Ugandans are shocked by the alleged violent acts of the Hon, Ronald Kibuule, The State Minister for Water Resources and MP Mukono North against a female security officer while on duty at Stanbic Bank, Mukono. The Minister’s alleged conduct and act contravenes the Domestic Violence Act, 2010 and the penal code Act which criminalizes assault.
The Women of Uganda are disappointed that a state actor, a duty bearer, a public figure in society, conducted himself in a manner that disregards women and girls’ dignity and their human rights and this not being his first time.
Hon, Kibuule has previously made statements that condone violence against women and girls. In 2013, the Hon. Minister, was forced to retract his statement that promoted rape culture against women and girls. Hon. Kibuule was reported by the Daily Monitor of 24th September, 2013 to encourage men to rape women who are ‘indecently dressed’ and recommended that the suspects should be released. He also said that in cases of rape, police should first ascertain the dress code of the victim. If they were dressed indecently, the victims should be charged with inviting the crime.
This unacceptable conduct of the Minister is an insult to Ugandans and the office that he holds. His actions are detrimental to the promotion and protection of human rights in Uganda and most especially to the safety and dignity of women.
Violence against women and girls remains a big challenge impeding development. According to the Uganda Demographic Health Survey of 2011, 56% of women in Uganda have experienced physical violence at some point since the age of 15 years. Cabinet approved the GBV policy and National Action Plan on 17th of August 2016, to reaffirm its commitment against any form of violence. Violence MUST not be accepted in any form or manner. Violence MUST not be tolerated. Any person who violates another must be prosecuted and face the arm of the courts of Law.
We reject leaders who exhibit a negative mindset towards women and girls to remain in public office, they will continue to use their power and authority to abuse and disregard women and girls human rights and dignity.
We are equally disappointed with Stanbic bank quick one sided apology to the Minister without clear investigation. We also hope that Stanbic bank does not condone these types of acts against women or any person.
We would also like to remind Stanbic bank that there are customers including women to Stanbic. We therefore call upon Stanbic Bank and its management for fair treatment.
We as citizens of this country are bound by the laws of Uganda. As citizens we are not above the law and under no circumstances should we engage in or justify GBV.
Therefore we in the women’s movement;
• Call upon all Ugandans to stand up today in unity to condemn Hon. Minister Ronald Kibuule’s actions and ask him to resign.
• Call upon the Police to expeditiously investigate the case and prosecute the suspects to serve as a lesson for would be offenders engaged in similar criminal acts irrespective economic stature or social standing.
• We call on Stanbic bank to release the CCTV footage
• Call upon the Presdient to drop the Hon. Minister from Cabinet if found guilty.
• Demand for justice for the victim, Hellen Obuk and ask Stanbic to apologise to Hellen and the women of Uganda
• Thank the media for exposing perpetrators of GBV in the fight against the vice.
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
UNITED WOMEN CAN!
Issued by UWONET – Uganda Woman’s Network.
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Letter: “Re: Branch Security Screening – Stanbic Bank Mukono Branch” to Hon. Robert Kibuule (26.08.2016)
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