Stakeholders Urged to fight Against Stigma and Economic Exclusion of Vulnerable Groups.

Alliance of Women Advocating for Change-AWAC has retaliated the need for all Stakeholders to amplify the fight against stigmatization economic exclusion of

The call was made by Deputy Executive Director AWAC Resty Kyomukama Magezi during a Social Cohesion Dialogue for Hoima District and Hoima City held on Wednesday at the Hoima Youth Center.

AWAC is working with key population communities in Uganda more especially sex workers.

Stephen Mwesigwa Rwamukaga the Senior Assistant Secretary who represented the CAO Hoima Commended AWAC for supplementing government efforts to extending services to vulnerable groups in com: He said vulnerable groups should start economic activities that can be supported by government programs like PDM,Youth Livelihood funds

The social cohesion dialogue was followed by a candle light event held under at the Hoima District Headquarters in commemoration of leadership, courage and resilience of people living with HIV/AIDS and those who succumbed to the scourge under the theme: *Light the legacy.Remember.Advance Act”.*

The Hoima District Vice Chairperson Fridah Kabagahya said the government will continue to support vulnerable communities to access HIV/AIDS services in health facilities.

The function was attended by different Stakeholders including Uganda Police, business community, representatives of key population, health workers and representative of the office of the President.

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