Violence against children, the voices of Ugandan ... - Raising Voices
Violence against children, the voices of Ugandan ... - Raising Voices
Violence against children, the voices of Ugandan ... - Raising Voices
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Children’s <strong>Voices</strong>Sensitize elders and parents on how to guide<strong>children</strong> and help <strong>the</strong>m to do <strong>the</strong> right thingswithout beating or hurting <strong>children</strong>.13-year-old girl, WakisoAdvise <strong>children</strong> to report people who do bad thingsto <strong>the</strong>m o<strong>the</strong>r than keeping quiet, and also teach<strong>children</strong> to report <strong>the</strong>ir fellow <strong>children</strong> who do badthings to <strong>the</strong>m to elders so that <strong>the</strong>y do not fightone ano<strong>the</strong>r.13-year-old boy WakisoChildren should study and learn <strong>the</strong>ir parents’characters and moods in order to tell whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>parents are annoyed or not and react to what <strong>the</strong>parents want immediately and escape beatings orfalling into trouble.15-year-old boy, KaseseThe government should teach people how to protect<strong>children</strong>’s rights, like buying for <strong>the</strong>m clo<strong>the</strong>s andeducating <strong>the</strong>m.15-year-old girl, KaseseCounsellors should be invited regularly to schools tocounsel and guide <strong>children</strong> so that <strong>children</strong> can knowhow to prevent violence <strong>against</strong> <strong>the</strong>m and grow upas people.13-year-old boy, WakisoTake photos <strong>of</strong> bad acts that happen to <strong>children</strong>and those who do <strong>the</strong>m to <strong>the</strong> <strong>children</strong>, and advise<strong>children</strong> how to avoid falling victims <strong>of</strong> such acts.Take <strong>the</strong>m round in different schools to make<strong>children</strong> aware that those acts are wrong and shouldnot be done to <strong>the</strong>m.13-year-old girl, WakisoThe local leaders should intervene in families andschools and warn those that do such acts.14-year-old boy, WakisoParents should be sensitised by government on howto live happily with <strong>children</strong> with out torturing <strong>the</strong>m.18-year-old boy, NakapiripiritChildren should be given <strong>the</strong>ir respect and rights andnot treated like animals.15-year-old boy, NakapiripiritThey should fine parents and guardians who mistreat<strong>children</strong>.15-year-old girl, KaseseLocal councillors should talk to parents about <strong>the</strong>way <strong>of</strong> treating <strong>children</strong> and also force able parentswith money to pay <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>children</strong>’s school fees – likemy fa<strong>the</strong>r.17-year-old boy, IgangaElders from <strong>the</strong> clan should support <strong>children</strong> andtalk to parents to respect <strong>children</strong>’s rights so that<strong>children</strong> can stop suffering.17-year-old girl, IgangaParents should show love to <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>children</strong> and notshout at <strong>the</strong>m when <strong>the</strong>y make a mistake, because<strong>children</strong> fear <strong>the</strong>ir parents when <strong>the</strong>y shout at <strong>the</strong>mall <strong>the</strong> time.18-year-old girl, NakapiripiritOld men who marry young girls should be taken tocourt for prosecution.15-year-old girl, Kasese52 Part Two Children’s Experiences
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