A number of people in Uganda have adopted a behavior change involving physical force intended to hurt, damage or kill and also a strong motion of a destructive natural force. It's important to address the recent survey commissioned by the Ministry of Gender, labor and social developments which ranked regions and communities where violence is committed most. It indicates that physical violence at childhood is the most type of violence reported and 70% are cases on female violence.
There is rampant sexual, physical and emotional violence against children in Uganda. Research shows that in the four regions in Uganda, 35% of females and 17% of males experience sexual violence, 68% of males and 59% of females experience physical violence, 36% of males and 34% of females experience emotional violence in their childhood. Relatives, intimate partners, care takers, teachers, friends, classmates, neighbors, strangers and law keeping authorities are the most perpetrators of violence. The table bellow indicates violence cases as par region in Uganda.
The findings bellow are alarming and something has to be done because the children are the future of this country and there will be no bright future when the children are under violence hence a need to end violence now. The government has laws against violence but their implementation is still a challenge, the society looks at it but issues on violence need all stakeholders, you and us (GRONET).
| Sexual Violence | Physical violence | Emotional Violence | |
Eastern Region | 43.5%(Females) : 20.8%(Males) | 66.8%(Females) : 75.2%(Males) | 37.8%(Females) : 34.7%(Males) |
Central Region | 40.5%(Females) : 16.1%(Males) | 64.7%(Females) : 68.5%(Males) | 38.8%(Females) : 40.0%(Males) |
Northern Region | 25.0%(Females) : 17.9%(Males) | 52.6%(Females) : 64.4%(Males) | 25.9%(Females) : 29.1%(Males) |
Western Region | 27.1%(Females) : 11.7%(Males) | 48.9%(Females) : 62.9%(Males) | 28.2%(Females) : 30.6%(Males) |
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