16 days of activism empower West Nile on gender-based violence
Felix Okol (Not real name) is a barber based in Obongi town in West Nile. About a year ago, he fell in love with 16-year-old Anita. The courtship went on well until Anita’s parents found out that they were in a relationship. “They stormed my rented room and told me I have to get married to Anita. In fact, they left Anita at my room and advised me to start treating her as my wife,” he says. Related Stories The 21-year-old had just started a new lease of life as a barber after dropping out of school. Within the first month, Okol realised he could not save a penny because all he earned was...
Source: observer.ug