A recent study reveals a troubling rise in violence against nearly half of children and youth in Uganda’s refugee settlements, with boys increasingly becoming victims. The study found that almost 50% of males and females aged 18-24 had experienced some form of violence before adulthood.

Nearly half of females and males in refugee settlements of Uganda have experienced violence during their childhood years. This underscores the need for stakeholders to work with District Child Refugee Welfare Committees to address the plight that refugee children experience. The Principal Probation and Welfare Officer in the Ministry of Gender was speaking during the launch of the 2022 Report on Uganda Humanitarian Violence against youth and children.

A new report has revealed widespread violence against children in Uganda’s refugee settlements, with a staggering 73% of girls and 53% of boys experiencing sexual violence after arriving at the camps.

73 percent of girls and 53 percent of boys experience sexual violence while 67 percent of girls and 43 percent of boys experience physical violence after arriving in the settlement.

A new survey has revealed that children across refugee settlements in Uganda experience high levels of emotional, physical, and sexual violence, which have a major impact on their wellbeing, including their physical and mental health, and their schooling.

A new survey conducted in Uganda's refugee settlements has revealed alarming rates of violence against children, highlighting the harsh realities faced by young people in these humanitarian settings.

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“It is critical that women are offered a range of HIV prevention methods, including DapiRing, to meet their diverse sexual health needs and to use on their own terms. Providing women with choice in HIV prevention is the best way to end the AIDS epidemic.” ~ Dr. Bríd Devlin, Chief Scientific Officer at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research

The CAG and GIRL Center will utilize digital and in-person platforms and networks to amplify girls’ voices, the voices of Global South girl-centered organizations, and advocate for investments and priorities that impact adolescent girls most.

Hajjeh brings three decades of experience in global health research, programs, policy, and management to the Council