The report, a result of a survey conducted in the month of April in Central region, west Nile, Acholi and Lango from 25 schools.

Timothy Opobo

The report says that responses of 1015 primary school children interviewed show that  children in schools are exposed to physical violence , emotional violence  and sexual violence.

The report indicates that 81% of children in primary schools under go corporal punishment despite of the ministry of education banning caning children in schools.

While releasing the report the programme coordinator, research and information with the African Network for the prevention and protection against child Abuse and Neglect (ANNPCAN) Timothy Opobo says that school administrators are still caning children a minimum of two strokes.

The report also reveals that 63% of primary school girls are victims of sexual violence compared to boys at 37%.

The report points out that sexual violence against girls in primary school is perpetuated by fellow children at 86% followed by teachers at 5%

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The Africa network for the prevention and protection against child abuse and neglect (ANPPCAN) says the high prices of food have led children going hungry which could impact on the low school enrolment.

APPCAN program coordinator Timothy Opobo says the high food prices are fueling malnutrition and domestic violence

Timothy says this has put lives of the children at a more risk of getting much involved in child labor, child neglect, and child trafficking among others.

He therefore called upon the government to provide meals to UPE schools and other social protection for vulnerable children by providing grants for empowerment of those vulnerable Household.

By Mugisa Isaac Mathias

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