In Uganda, as part of our national celebrations is the 16 days of activism starting from November 25 to December 16.
This is an annual event aimed at highlighting the gravity of domestic violence. This advocacy should centralise the growing and yet hidden burden of child abuse and neglect responsible for many child deaths in Uganda.
Abuse, neglect and worse still death of children affects mothers emotionally and physically owing to the strong bond between the mothers and children and the aspirations mothers have for their children. (more…)