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Back home after ten years on the streets of Kampala, Uganda
Dan (18 years): “My last day in class was when I was eight years old. I made a hole in the school fence and I…
East Africa prepares for a safe return to school
Teachers and school staff in East Africa are working hard to prepare their classrooms for the imminent return…
Uganda: empower courtrooms to handle child trafficking cases
With the Prevention of Trafficking In Persons (PTIP) Act 2009, Uganda has up to date legal provisions to curb…
“I wouldn’t love my fellow children to go through what I experienced”
Sonia (17) from Uganda is a passionate child rights advocate with a zeal to make change in her circles of infl…
East Africa: over 50 children trafficked despite COVID-19 movement restrictions
Child rights organisation Terre des Hommes Netherlands has seen child trafficking continuing in East Africa, d…
Registration of motorbike riders to ensure easy identification
Motorbike taxis in Uganda’s capital Kampala have adopted a registration system giving a unique code to every r…
Our work in Uganda
Almost 40% of children who work in Kampala’s informal sector report being brought to the capital city through child trafficking. They are exploited as cheap labour. At a young age, they are forced to help their families by working or being sexually exploited.
We take a stand against this child exploitation. We provide children a safe place, education, information and medical and legal help. Join our fight. Stop child exploitation.
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sexual exploitation
Sexual exploitation of children in East Africa
In East Africa, an increasing number of children are becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation. They…
Child trafficking in East Africa
In East Africa, child trafficking is practically the norm. Many parentless children roam the streets. Traffick…
Child labour
Child labour in East Africa
In East Africa, 15 million children go to work instead of school - one in every four children. About 5 percent…
Girls Advocacy Alliance
The Girls Advocacy Alliance is committed to fighting violence against girls and young women and increasing the…
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