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The Nnabagereka of Buganda, Lady Sylvia Nagginda, has challenged the Church of Uganda to treat pre-marital counselling with more seriousness, warning that rushed sessions are weakening marriages and fueling family breakdown.
Speaking at the opening of the 28th Provincial Assembly of the Church of Uganda at Uganda Christian University in Mukono on Wednesday, the Nabagereka said many couples go through counselling as a mere formality or rubber stamp for a marriage certificate.
“When counselling is brief and exceptions are made, couples enter marriage without the knowledge and guidance they need,” she said. “This is contributing to rising cases of domestic violence, divorce, substance abuse, polygamy, and an increasing number of street children.”
She called on the Church to dedicate adequate time to counselling and to organise regular seminars for married couples as part of efforts to promote stable families.
The Nnabagereka also urged the Clergy to strengthen advocacy against gender-based violence and to establish safe spaces for survivors.
On health, she supported proposals for a medical insurance scheme and a special fund to help vulnerable patients in Church-founded health facilities.
On the environment, the Nnabagereka tasked the Church to lead in tree planting, wetland protection, rainwater harvesting, climate-smart agriculture, and renewable energy.
“Caring for creation is a biblical mandate,” she said.
The Nnabagereka further observed that Church-founded schools should go beyond academic excellence and focus on character formation. She linked corruption and many social problems to “inadequate moral upbringing.”
Source: Daily Monitor