Inside Story Of How Speaker Anita Among Survived Rape Countless Times – See The Big Man Who Wanted To Rape Her And How

The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, has asked all stakeholders to ensure the implementation of all the laws that Parliament passed to protect girls from early marriages and teenage pregnancies.

The Speaker says it is unfortunate that some of the laws passed by Parliament have not been implemented to the letter, hence undermining the intended purpose of passing such laws.

While launching the Uganda Parliamentary Forum to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy, the Speaker challenged all MPs to engage in the sensitisation and mobilisation campaigns against the increasing early marriages and early pregnancies.

The Speaker also used this platform to disclose her tale on how her father refused to educate her and wanted to marry her for wealth.

“I’m from family of 48 children and I’m the last born but I saw all my sister’s getting married and I asked my self why my sister’s were getting married at an early age instead of concentrating on their books,” Ms Among said.

” This situation forced me to run away from home and went and became a house girl and started educating myself from Primary Two to the university level. After I went to my sister’s home who was married, the husband also wanted to rape me and I ran away from their home.”

The Speaker said after A-Level education, she became a cleaner in Centenary Bank from where her hard work and commitment was noticed and she was rewarded with a cashier’s job.The Speaker also disclosed how one of her relative also arranged someone to rape her.

“Because they had wanted me to go for early marriage, one of my relative organised someone to rape me. Fortunately ,I hit the man and started bleeding and I took off,” she said.

Anitah Among’s father had rejected her when she refused to enter into a childhood marriage. Through hard work and commitment, she continued her education, earning a university degree. And she had never forgotten her humble beginnings, using her platform to empower girls and women across Uganda.

“I grew up with that hatred of men, and why did I hate men? Because it was a man who was trying to force me to get married. A man who was husband to my mother, I actually stopped calling him father. But after some time, we got back together, and I said, Daddy, don’t you see?”

Ms Among said the issue of early marriages and teenage pregnancies is real and must be tackled head-on.She also expressed her disapproval of using contraceptives among teenagers, encouraging girls to focus on their goals and delay motherhood.

“You will get them later…I am speaking from my heart; the issue of eliminating teenage pregnancy and child marriages is a reality, and I happen to be a victim of them. In the tradition where I come from, having so many girls is being rich; the moment parents see breasts come from the girl, that girl is ready for marriage.”

“I happen to come from a family of about 48 children, and most of them are girls; I am actually the third last born in the home.”

Anitah Among’s story was one of triumph over adversity, a testament to the power of determination and hard work. She had faced many challenges along the way, but she had never given up.

And as she stood at the podium, her voice ringing out across the room, she was a powerful reminder that anything is possible with courage and perseverance. The audience was captivated by her story, hanging on to every word. They were inspired by her strength and resilience, and they were motivated to make a difference in their own communities.

As Speaker of Parliament, Anitah Among was committed to making a difference. She launched the Uganda Parliamentary Forum to End Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy. She was a true leader, dedicated to creating a brighter future for all.

Her speech was a call to action, inspiring others to join her in the fight against child marriage and teenage pregnancy.In the end, Anitah Among’s story was a reminder that anything is possible with hard work and determination. She had faced many challenges, but she had never given up.

She was a powerful inspiration to girls and women across Uganda, showing them that they too could overcome adversity, achieve their dreams, and always keep pushing forward, no matter what challenges may come their way.