Violence against children, the voices of Ugandan ... - Raising Voices

Children’s VoicesThe government should not employ corruptofficials, because they would take bribes and let theperpetrators free.17-year-old boy, IgangaThe government should know about the existence ofall schools and find out whether the children’s rightsare protected. For example, some teachers only careabout making money and treating the children theway they want.13-year-old boy, WakisoGovernment should advise those who mistreatchildren.8-year-old girl, ApacGovernment should set laws against those whobreak children’s rights.12-year-old girl, ApacEstablish village level councils to attend to children’srights.9-year-old boy, WakisoTeachers should organize a day and call parents andsensitize them on children’s rights.13-year-old boy, IgangaCommunity should also be responsible for thedevelopment of children in their area.15-year-old girl, WakisoGovernment should get ways of helping abusiveparents.12-year-old boy, IgangaThey should guide teachers to give only 2 strokes,not 40.13-year-old girl, KaseseWe should be put in boarding schools or liveelsewhere so that we are not at home.9-year-old boy, ApacThe perpetrators of child violence should beimprisoned and have the same acts done on them sothey feel how it hurts.18-year-old boy, KaseseThe local councils should be involved in advisingparents not to cause pain or violence against theirchildren.12-year-old girl, NakapiripiritThe teachers should be advised to stop beatingthe child before they have told you what is in theirheart.12-year-old girl, KaseseParents who torture and burn their children shouldbe arrested.12-year-old boy KasesePart Two Children’s Experiences 51