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Current State of Child Behavioral Health: Focus on Violence Against Children in Uganda

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In this chapter, the authors provide a snapshot of the child rights terrain in Uganda comparing the past and present with a focus on violence against children (VAC). They acknowledge progress made by the country in implementing its commitments to children and at the same time highlight the gaps that still exist in the policy and practice. Highlighting critical gaps in VAC-related service delivery particularly pertaining to child mental health, the chapter recommends improved coordination, evidence generation and utilization as well as increased investments in preventive and response services for VAC in Uganda.

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    A General Comment is a treaty body’s interpretation of human rights treaty provisions, thematic issues or its methods of work. General comments often seek to clarify the reporting of state parties with respect to certain provisions and suggest approaches to implementing treaty provisions.

Abbreviations

ACRWC:

Africa Charter for the Rights and Welfare of the Child

CRC:

Convention on the Rights of the Child

FY:

Financial year

GBV:

Gender-based violence

GBVMIS:

Gender-Based Violence Management Information System

HMIS:

Health Management Information System

JLOS:

Justice Law and Order Sector

MDG:

Millennium Development Goals

NCA:

National Children’s Authority

NGO:

Non-governmental organization

NVACS:

National Violence Against Children Survey

OVC:

Orphans and other vulnerable children

OVCMIS:

Orphans and other Vulnerable Children Management Information System

RCI:

Residential care institutions

SDG:

Sustainable Development Goals

UN:

United Nations

UNCRC:

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

UNESCO:

United Nations Education, Social and Cultural Organization

UNICEF:

United Nations Children’s Fund

VAC:

Violence against children

WHO:

World Health Organization

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