ACTIVITY REPORT ON THE PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN
This report highlights several key discussions that were made during AfriChild’s public dialogue on the plight of street-connected children on October 18 2019. The dialogue
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ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019
The year in review highlights strong partnerships andnew collaborations, new areas of research, building research capacity, and ensuring uptake to influence both policy and practice.
INTER-UNIVERSITY CHILD FOCUSED RESEARCH DISSEMINATION CONFERENCE REPORT
This report presents the proceedings and content of a one-day conference organized by Africhild held at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala on the 17th of May,
USING CUSTOMARY PRINCIPLES TO ENHANCE CHILDREN’S RIGHT TO EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN UGANDA- A Case of Buganda
This study was informed by the need to explore innovative solutions for the related problems of sexual violence against children and lack of education attainment
NATIONAL SCOPING STUDY ON APPROPRIATE JUVENILE JUSTICE MODELS FOR UGANDA
The study reveals compelling evidence of the tireless but fragmented efforts in improving the handling of juveniles in the Justice delivery system amidst financial and
Utilizing Information and Communication Technology to Prevent Violence Against Children in Uganda
The general research purpose was understanding the utilization of ICT in preventing violence
against children in and around schools and developing a model that can be applied by agencies to prevent violence against children. This research adopted a descriptive crosssectional study design that involved quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection; to allow for diversity of views, triangulation, integration of knowledge and in-depth understanding of the ICT phenomenon in preventing and responding to violence against
children in and around schools. Quantitative data was collected from 2,232 children aged
12 to 18 years, using semi-structured questionnaires; while qualitative data was collected
from 175 parents/caregivers, teachers and other child protection duty bearers, using Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions.
This study was undertaken in four regions of Uganda, in six districts located in an urban
or peri-urban/rural setting covering Kampala, Wakiso, Mbale, Lira, Kayunga and Ibanda
districts, where children and their families are exposed and have access to mobile phones
and computers. The study population included children drawn from 24 purposefully
sampled schools, i.e. four from each district.
