Child Abuse and Neglect in Uganda
This book provides a unique perspective on addressing issues of various forms of violence against children from scholars within their own country. Bringing together cross-disciplinary expertise, this volume addresses a vast range of topics related to child abuse and neglect in Uganda. Exploring area...
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| Other Authors | , |
| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Cham :
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2017.
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| Series | Child Maltreatment, Contemporary Issues in Research and Policy,
6 |
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9783319485355 |
| ISSN | 2211-9701 ; |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-48535-5 |
| Physical Description | XXVII, 338 p. 2 illus. in color. online resource. |
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword; Lola Adedokun
- Chapter 1. Introduction; David Kaawa-Mafigiri and Eddy J. Walakira
- Part I. Research and Theory
- Chapter 2. Building Research Evidence and Collaborative Partnerships in Uganda to Prevent and Protect Children Against Violence: Concerns and Priorities for Action; Eddy J. Walakira, Daniel Kikulwe, Ronald Luwangula, David Kaawa-Mafigiri and Badru Bukenya
- Chapter 3. "Situated" Understandings of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in Uganda; Gloria Kimuli Seruwagi
- Chapter 4. Proverbs and Child Protection: A Case Study of Three Bantu Languages: Luganda, Lusoga and Lunyankole; Paul Bukuluki, Aloysious Nyombi, Jude T. Rwemisisi, Ronald Luwangula, Ronard Mukuye, David Kaawa-Mafigiri and Ismael Ddumba-Nyanzi
- Chapter 5. Child Maltreatment in the Ugandan Print Media: A Discourse Analysis; Denis Muhangi
- Part II. Community and Child Protection
- Chapter 6. Children and Domestic Water Collection in Uganda: Exploring Policy and Intervention Options that Promote Child Protection; Firminus Mugumya, Richard B. Asaba, Innocent R. Kamya and Narathius Asingwire
- Chapter 7. Matriarchy in Patriarchal Societies: Burden of Care of Maternal Relatives and Vulnerability of Orphans from HIV Affected Households in Luwero District Uganda; Paul Bukuluki, David Kaawa-Mafigiri and Jude T. Rwemisisi
- Part III. Culturally Specific Forms of Child Maltreatment
- Chapter 8. The Female Genital Mutilation Economy and the Rights of the Girl Child to Education and Reproductive Health; Eric Awich Ochen, Laban Musinguzi, Esther Nanfuka Kalule, Eugene Gerald Ssemakula, Rebecca Kukundakwe, Chris C. Opesen and Paul Bukuluki
- Chapter 9. Dilemmas of Child "Sacrifice" and Mutilation in Uganda; Paul Bukuluki, Simon Fellows and Ronald Luwangula
- Chapter 10. Perpetrators or Protectors Against Violence? Police Officers in Uganda and Their Encounters with Children in Street Situations; Innocent R. Kamya and Eddy J. Walakira
- Part IV. Child Rights and Justice for Children
- Chapter 11. Negotiating Restorative and Retributive Justice in Access to Justice for Survivors of SGBV in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda; Paul Bukuluki, Ismael Ddumba-Nyanzi, John David Kisuule, Berit Schei and Johanne Sundby
- Chapter 12. Human Rights Abuse and Deprivation of Childhood: A Case of Girl Mothers in Northern Uganda; Sarah Kamya
- Part V. Responses to Child Maltreatment
- Chapter 13. System Strengthening to Improve Alternative Care for Neglected and Child Survivors of Violence: Critical Areas for Consideration; Eddy J. Walakira, Daniel Kikulwe, Ronald Luwangula, Mark Riley, Badru Bukenya and, Ismael Ddumba-Nyanzi and David Kaawa-Mafigiri
- Chapter 14. Does Child Rights Legislation and Policies Effectively Protect Children from Maltreatment? Evidence from a Nationwide Sectoral In-Depth Analysis; Eric Awich Ochen, John Ssengendo and Elinor W. Chemonges
- Chapter 15. Education for All: Reflections on the Schooling Status for the Girl Child in Uganda; Daniel Kikulwe, Eddy J.Walakira, Lyne Ssebikindu, Joy Ssebikindu, Denis Muhangi and Fred Matovu
- Chapter 16. Preparing Older Street Children for Successful Adult Life in Uganda: The Need to Prioritize Tailor-Made Skills Training Program in Uganda; Ronald Luwangula.