Inhabitants of Gueya village on Wednesday 8 October 2014 hosted officials of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI), and the Ivorian Ministries of Agriculture and Health who had come to discuss the need to maintain social cohesion, respect human rights and the law on rural lands as well as take measures to prevent the Ebola virus.

Speaking during the campaign known as ONUCI- Tour, Pierre Aby of the UNOCI Public Information Office in Guiglo said the respect of human rights begins with the respect for village authorities, laws and customs.

Esther Esso of the Human Rights division castigated certain practices like the habit of resorting to out –of-court settlement of crimes that are punishable by law such violence against women and girls including rape, forced marriages and female genital excision which help to spread HIV/AIDS and cause gynecological complications. She called on them to raise alarm against these malpractices.

Issowavana Agoro of UN Police urged the population to collaborate more with the authorities in order to assist them meet security challenges. "We encourage you to cooperate with the forces of law and order in order to contribute to the fight against theft, rape and banditry. Peace has no price. It is only in an environment of peace that you can build a village, a town or a country," he said.

The divisional director of health, Dr. Bahoro Seydou Soumahila educated the people on what to do when the first signs of the Ebola virus fever appear. "Send the patient to the hospital and avoid consulting charlatans." He reiterated government measures to fight the disease including the ban on the consumption of 'bush' meat, shaking hands and hugging as well the hunting of game-the violation of which could attract a prison sentence.



The Chief of surveys service at the Agriculture department in Blolequin, Roc Koppe spoke about the land law which gives both men and women the right to own land.

The Chief of Gueya village, Laurent Glaou Die said his village was still suffering from the after effects of the post-election crisis but expressed satisfaction with the campaign, saying his village could benefit from more of such educative meetings.