Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has challenged adults to nurture children in ways that will reflect their good characters if children are to be responsible and resourceful to their communities and the country.

Launching a five-year strategic plan for the Uganda Parliamentary forum for children at Parliament, Oulanyah said it’s the responsibility of all leaders to determine the character of children saying they are born blank.

He says if members of parliament do not speak for children’s issues, their future is destined for trouble arguing that children are voiceless and need someone to speak for them.

The UPFC elected new office bearers with the chairperson being Namutumba district MP Florence Mutyabule, Margret Babadiri (Koboko) as her vice, Benson Obua (Moroto ) is the secretary and Idd  Isabirye  (Bunya south) as treasurer. Others are Flavia Kabahenda (Kyegegwa) for publicity while Lydia chekwel (Kween) shall represent eastern among others.

Mutyabule says that in her responsibility she is going to focus on covering the gaps in the laws that concern children.

She however says that the forum will be conducting its activities on the ground rather than staying at parliament.

By Isaac Senabulya