“The Boy Child Has Been Left Behind”: Wilbroda Raises Alarm Over Gender Empowerment Gap

Milele FM presenter and veteran actress Jacquey Nyaminde, popularly known as Wilbroda, has raised concerns over the neglect of young men in society, arguing that the intense focus on empowering girls has left the boy child behind.

Speaking on air on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the media personality pointed out that non-governmental organizations and community initiatives overwhelmingly prioritize female empowerment, leaving a widening support gap for young men.

“Let me tell you, and this is something I talk about all the time, the girl child has really been empowered. If you look at many projects, including NGO initiatives, most of them are geared towards empowering the girl child,” Wilbroda noted.

She explained that decades of dedicated investment have successfully built self-reliance and confidence among women, enabling them to excel in various sectors. However, she cautioned that this progress has come at the expense of boys, who lack similar structured support systems.

“We empowered the girl child so much that she truly realized, ‘I can actually work on my own, I can actually do it.’ But the young man was left far behind,” she said, agreeing with her co-host that the imbalance has tilted too far.

Wilbroda also highlighted the financial incentives driving this disparity, observing that development organizations often align their funding proposals with female empowerment to secure donor support.

“Every project, even when you go to look for funding in these NGO matters, all you have to do is center it around the girl child or female empowerment,” she said.

While celebrating that women have leveraged these opportunities to gain strong visibility in corporate spaces, Wilbroda emphasized the need to rebalance the narrative and extend equal attention, resources, and mentorship to the boy child.