HR 2023: Uwigabye, Prisca; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Prisca Uwigabye, who has spent more than 16 years advocating for immigrant survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Atlanta area. The resolution describes her work building programs and partnerships that help vulnerable communities heal and gain stability. The resolution also speaks more broadly to the challenges immigrant survivors face, noting that immigrants in Georgia experience domestic abuse at twice the rate of the general U.S. population and that abusers often threaten victims with deportation or separation from their children to keep them from reporting crimes to police. The House resolves to recognize Uwigabye's work and reaffirms a commitment that survivors, including immigrant survivors, be able to report crimes safely to law enforcement, specifically mentioning the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide copies of the resolution to Uwigabye.

• Formally recognizes and commends Prisca Uwigabye for her 16-plus years of advocacy for immigrant survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Atlanta.
• States the House's position that survivors, including immigrant survivors, should be able to report crimes to law enforcement safely without fear of retaliation.
• Specifically references safe reporting during the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by Georgia as a priority.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Uwigabye and the General Assembly.

The resolution names Prisca Uwigabye directly, and speaks to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Georgia, as well as local law enforcement agencies that interact with these survivors and witnesses.

While this resolution does not change any law, it publicly signals the Georgia House's stance on encouraging survivors, particularly immigrant survivors, to report crimes without fear of deportation-related retaliation, a message tied to upcoming large-scale events like the World Cup.

• Preamble (whereas clauses) describes Uwigabye's advocacy background and the barriers immigrant survivors face, including fear of deportation for reporting abuse.
• Notes that immigrants in Georgia experience domestic abuse at twice the rate of the general U.S. population.
• Resolution clause formally recognizes Uwigabye and reaffirms the General Assembly's commitment to safe crime reporting for survivors, including during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• Final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Uwigabye and the General Assembly.

1. 2026-03-31House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-03-31House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-03-31House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)Patrocinador principal
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)

• domestic violence
• human trafficking
• immigrant survivors
• legislative commendation
• 2026 FIFA World Cup