Day of African Child 2019

The nation wide survey conducted in 2014 showed a high prevalence of sickle cell trait and disease, with a national average of 13.3% Sickle cell trait and 0.73% sickle cell disease #WorldSickleCellDay

Today is #WorldSickleCellDay! Held under the theme “Caring for Sickle Cell Patients- Get Involved” to highlight the need for home care as important in caring for sickle cell patients. 🇺🇬 is the 1st country in Africa to map the burden of sickle cell countrywide

Ahead of World Refugee Day, these children from zone II Bidibidi refugee settlement got together to celebrate the day of the African Child. Take a #StepWithRefugees and save the environment. Music and dance are avenues to communicate.

The EU should put child rights first - says Save the children EU 's director Anita Bay Bundegaard. Come find out more at stand 9⃣5⃣ #EDD2019 #ChildRightsNow #JoiningForces @WorldVisionEU @PlanEU @SOS_Advocates @TDH_IF @ChildFundAll

Today is #WorldSickleCellDay! #SickleCellDisease is an inherited blood disorder where blood cells become sickle shaped or crescent moon shaped and have difficulty passing through blood vessels.

Join us on Sunday 16/06/2019 as we celebrate #DAC2019 @UNICEFUganda @UGSocialWork @SSWAlliance @AfriChildCenter @ILO_Childlabour @savechildrenug @STFUganda @GirlsNotBrides @PlanUganda @uwonet @BantwanaOVC @byamikes @REPSSI @ECDSecretariat @CNamwenge

Group photos at the end of the launch.

Patrick Okello, Director of Agriculture and Environment statistics delivering closing remarks.

Unemployment and underemployment are major causes of GBV. All legislations in the country were looked at to find ways to curb the vices.

“Women are owning more assets than before though they continuously buy the properties through third parties like their sons.” Dr. Madinah.

“Most common perpetrators of GBV were current husbands or partners followed by teachers.”

“Sex and Gender are different. Gender goes beyond aspects of roles and responsibilities.”

Dr. Madinah from Economic Policy Research Center delivering the report.

Hon. Janat Mukwaya launches the report.

“Everyone should analyse the data on gender based violence and UBOS should collect more data to enhance decision making”, Hon. Janat Mukwaya.

“Gender inequalities limit the abilities of women and girls in Uganda. GBV continues to be a persistent problem in the country and has to be eradicated”.- Hon. Janat Mukwaya.

Hon. Janat Mukwaya delivering opening remarks at the Launch.

Today we are at the launch of the analytical report on gender issues in Uganda at Statistics House.

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development informs the general public that the @sauti116 Uganda Child Help Line will be off air on 29th and 30th November, 2018 due to scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconveniences that this may cause.