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March 2007

Using your power well

Sometimes people with power may also be people in leadership
positions. For example you may be chosen as a sports prefect because
Well behaved, strict
of your talent/skill or a head boy because of your good behaviour. Do and courageous
you know anyone who became a leader because of that? SV journalists Namyalo Florence, 13, P6,
interviewed pupils of Kayunga Girls PS and got these stories: Kayunga Girls P S says: I’m a
sanitation prefect with two assistants.
Both of them are boys. I was selected
Be kind and fair were a leader I would treat both boys because I’m well behaved, strict and I
and girls equally because they are all don’t fear people. Sometimes pupils
Muwonge F, Kayunga Girls PS
pupils. Boy prefects are unfair. They can abuse me and roll their eyes
says: I like female prefects. They are
give their friends and classmates less saying look at this buffoon, maggot
not as harsh as boys. When male
tasks. They can even say their friends etc, but I forgive them. I know how
prefects misbehave I challenge them
have finished slashing the compound painful canes can be.
and say; “you are a prefect and you Florence Namyalo, prefect in
even when they have not. If I become a
are doing that? You should be a good charge of sanitation
prefect I will always be fair. But there are times when I report them
example!” Then they try to fight me. If I
to the teacher. Boys can be big
headed, especially if they have to
scrub their latrines. Some run away
and others try to box and kick me. But
I also tell them "try me, I will show you
even if you look stronger".

Treat boys and girls

equally
Nangoli Yowas, 12, P6, headboy,
Kayunga Girls PS says: I was
chosen because I respect teachers and
all the pupils no matter what their age
or sex . I do not favour anybody. I treat
all of them equally. I find girls easy to
lead. They do their tasks because they
fear canes. But boys are big headed.
When you tell them to do something,
they just walk away or sometimes
dodge work. Boys do not fear canes.
They wear three shorts. The big boys
disrespect me. They say how can a
small boy lead us? I cannot fight them, Nangoli Yowasi and Brain Nangoye
L-R. Musisi Frank, headboy, Nangoli Yowasi and head girl Rona Bonsuk but I report them to the teacher. reading SV newspaper
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Power misuse
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When a person is in power, he/ Relationships with girls

she has authority over other R S, Masindi says: I dislike male
people. But some of them leaders because they always think
misuse their power and hurt about relationships with girls.
others. How is power used by
boys and girls in your school? Female teachers support
How would you use power if you only girls
were a prefect? SV readers told R O, Masindi: Female teachers S Aramanzani (left) and Brian L-R: Namiti M and Bonsuk waiting
us how power is misused by give advice to both boys and girls. But Mucunguzi (right) interview to be interviwed by SV journalists
prefects in their schools: when there is a misunderstanding Katabazi Nagime
they support only girls.

HIV
Unkindness
A L, Masindi Says: Male prefects Taking things by force
misuse power. They beat even the very B L, a prefect says:
young pupils. Our headboy never
forgives when you are late. He will
cane you straight, even if you have a
I treat all pupils well. I cooperate with
other prefects. But there are some
prefects who try to take pupils’ things Corner HIV
good reason for coming by force. It is shameful. When they fail
late. He cannot give they punish that pupil. Interview by The social differences society puts between
advice when you have a Opido Christopher boys and girls can expose them to HIV.
problem. He is a bully. Therefore, misuse of power by boys and girls
N F, 13, Kayunga says: can lead to HIV. For example if a boy uses his
Fighting prefect It is power misuse if position to have sex with girls, they can end up
K F, Lira tells of a prefects do not fulfill contracting HIV.
prefect at school who their promises. For
sends pupils to beat example one of my There are male prefects who force girls to have sex with them. This can lead
other pupils on their way assistants promised to to the spread of HIV. T S, Masindi
home. That prefect is work hard if elected.
If girls misused their beauty, they can get HIV. Namakula Jackline 14, P6,
selfish and does not But now he is shabby,
Kayunga Girls PS
share things with others. comes late and likes
fighting. He is not a
Fellow Scouts, abstain from sex in order to avoid HIV/AIDS and early
good example.
pregnancies. Let us avoid peer pressure and care for people with HIV and
................................................................................................................................................................ AIDS. HIV is a dangerous warrior. Baden Powel fought about 900 warriors. As
Dictionary: Baffoon; Funny person. Maggot; Young fly. Bully; A scouts, we have to fight HIV like Baden Powel, no retreat, no surrender.
person who uses his or her power to hurt other peopple. Scrub; Isabirye Isaac and Nkonte Eric, Busiro SS, Iganga
Clean something with water while rubbing it with brush
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