Children leaders in Child Protection and Safeguarding training activities

Child Protection and Safeguarding

The Church of Uganda has demonstrated its commitmenton children by putting in place the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy to ensure that our children should grow up with the knowledge that they are cherished and protected at all costs.

If children are protected from abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation, then they will enhance their potential and work to build a nation that is fit not only for them but for all humanity.

The Church of Uganda's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policywas approved by the 22nd Provincial Assemblyin August 2014 as a working document for the whole Province:-

• To raise awareness about risks to children's wellbeing and protection.
• To mobilize communities to respond and prevent children's risks.
• To monitor possible risks on an ongoing basis.
• To help develop local teams and networks to solve the problems.
• To liaise with authorities and other players on issues beyond their jurisdiction.
• To ensure that children get justice, counseling and rehabilitation.

With this in mind the Children's Ministry has made Child Protection and Safeguarding training a major focus for the year.