Child Abuse and Neglect in Uganda

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Building Research Evidence and Collaborative Partnerships in Uganda to Prevent and Protect Children Against Violence: Concerns and Priorities for Action

Chapter 3 “Situated” Understandings of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in Uganda

Chapter 4 Proverbs and Child Protection: A Case Study of Three Bantu Languages: Luganda, Lusoga and Runyankole

Chapter 5 Child Maltreatment in Uganda: Discourses and Representations in the Ugandan Print Media

Chapter 6 Children and Domestic Water Collection in Uganda: Exploring Policy and Intervention Options that Promote Child Protection

Chapter 7 Matriarchy in Patriarchal Societies: Burden of Care of Maternal Relatives and Vulnerability of Orphans from HIV Affected Households in Luwero District Uganda

Chapter 8 The Female Genital Mutilation Economy and the Rights of the Girl Child in Northeastern Uganda

Chapter 9 Dilemmas of Child “Sacrifice and Mutilation” in Uganda: Meanings, Causes, and Explanations

Chapter 10 Perpetrators or Protectors of Children Against Violence: Police Officers in Uganda and Their Encounters with Children in Street Situations

Chapter 11 Negotiating Restorative and Retributive Justice in Access to Justice for Survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Post-conflict Northern Uganda

Chapter 12 Human Rights Abuse and Deprivation of Childhood: A Case of Girl Mothers in Northern Uganda

Chapter 13 System Strengthening to Improve Alternative Care for Neglected and Child Survivors of Violence in Uganda: Critical Areas for Consideration

Chapter 14 Do Child Rights Legislation and Policies Effectively Protect Children from Maltreatment? Reflection from a Nationwide Sectoral In-Depth Analysis

Chapter 15 Education for All: Reflections on the Schooling Status for the Girl Child in Uganda

Chapter 16 Preparing Older Street Children for Successful Transition to Productive Adult Life: The Need to Prioritize Tailor-Made Skills Training in Uganda