Child rights activists say physical violence remains the most common and most visible form of child abuse in Uganda.

This is closely followed by sexual abuse, child neglect and emotional abuse which is cross cutting.

According to Peter Bahemuka of Raising Voices, if a child is molested or subjected to any other form of abuse, emotionally they are injured and may remain emotionally scarred for life.

He also cites cases of economic violence where children are deliberately denied resources or are made to engage in certain economic activities with little regard to their wellbeing.

A number of stakeholders and policy makers say Child abuse in Uganda is one of the most shocking occurrences that happens to children every day both at home and at school.

Bahemuka says there is great need to engage the various stakeholders and members of the public through sensitization campaigns in order to curb cases of violence against children.