Kongwa DC calls for plans to address GBV, child abuse
KONGWA: KONGWA District Commissioner, Almishi Hazali has directed the council’s executive director to prepare a strategic plan to prevent and combat both gender-based violence and child abuse by involving government leaders and all religious denominations.
The DC issued the directive recently during a working session of the National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children (MTAKUWWA) committee in Kongwa District.
The meeting reviewed the committee’s implementation report for the first quarter of the year, spanning from July to September 2026. The District Commissioner stated that the strategies aim to protect the community against acts of violence, including child labour and abuse against women.
Moreover, he urged committee members to strengthen child protection desks starting from the grassroots level to ensure children are safeguarded against potential violence at home, in schools, and in other living environments.
In another development, Hazali emphasised the importance of ensuring that all schools provide meals to students, noting that this step is vital for improving children’s nutrition and well-being.
He added that it is essential to conduct campaigns, hold meetings, and closely monitor the delivery of public education on ending gender-based violence and child abuse to build a safer society.
For his part, SOS Children’s Villages representative Awaki Kibwana noted that poor household economic conditions are among the main factors driving children into child labor, with some being exploited as a source of family income.
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The Kongwa District Council has established strategies to combat gender-based violence and child abuse by strengthening cooperation among government officials, religious leaders, and the community to safeguard the rights and safety of these groups.
SOS Children’s Villages is the world’s largest organisation focused on ensuring that children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it grow up with the care, relationships and support they need to become their strongest selves.
The organisation strives to build families for children in need, helping them shape their own futures and sharing in the development of their communities.
It also advocates for children and young people regardless of their background, experience, culture, heritage, religion, sexual orientation, political alignment, gender, disability or origin.
