Lamwo’s Achora Calls for more Support to End Teenage Pregnancy
23 January 2023, 12:36 pm
Lamwo district Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Achora Nancy Odonga has called for more support from development partners in ending early marriage and teenage pregnancy among adolescents in northern Uganda.
Hon. Achora was on Saturday last week speaking during the launch of Acholi Heritage bicycle race in Kitgum Municipality. The race was organized by Ker Kwaro Acholi with support from MTN Uganda.
The Cultural Institution has also partnered with the Telecommunications Company to organize a football tournament dubbed Odilo Ker.
She pledged total support from Acholi Parliamentary Group in working closely with partners like MTN Uganda and Ker Kwaro Acholi in ending teenage pregnancy in the region
She appeals to MTN to organize debating competitions in schools among other activities to directly involved young girls and boys in the fight.
//Cue: Achora Nancy Odonga
Mr. Phillip Odoi the MTN – Uganda Northern Region Manager, revealed that together with Ker Kwaro Acholi, they have developed strategies to fight teenage pregnancy adding that Odilo Ker and Acholi Heritage Bicycle Race are the first lot of the many activities to be carried out.
He implores the communities in northern Uganda to rise up and join the fight against teenage pregnancy.
//Cue: Phillip odoi