Situation analySiS

Situation analySiS of Children in uganda 2015BOx 8: criteriA for vulnerAble children AccordinG to nsppi-2Critically vulnerable• Orphans who are living in extremely difficult circumstances and are exposed to risks• Children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS• Children with disabilities living in extremely difficult circumstances who are exposedto risks• Children in worst forms of child labour (e.g. sex workers, bonded labour, illicitactivities, work that stops school attendance, cattle rustling, and other intolerableforms of work)• Children experiencing various forms of abuse and violence (e.g. survivors of sexualviolence, children in abusive homes or institutions)• Street children/abandoned children/neglected children• Children in contact with the law• Children from child-headed households• Children who are engaged in armed conflict as captives or child soldiersModerately vulnerable children• Out-of-school children; teenage mothers• Children in poverty stricken (impoverished) households• Children involved in hazardous work (other than worst forms of child labour)• Children living with elderly persons• Children in hard-to-reach areas• Children in fishing communitiesNATIONAL CAPACITIES ON THE RIGHT TOPARTICIPATIONLegal frameworkUNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD(UNCRC)Article 12 of the UNCRC states that children have the right to participate in decision-makingprocesses that may be relevant in their lives and to influence decisions taken in their regard– within the family, the school or the community. Participation is incorporated in a numberof other articles, along with basic principles such as non-discrimination, honouring the bestinterests of the child and dedication to realising all of the UNCRC provisions. As a signatoryto the UNCRC, Uganda pledged to implement the provisions of the Convention to its fullestby putting in place administrative and institutional measures for the realisation of thesecommitments.aPPENDIx 1115