| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated and described the Impact of Child Abuse and Neglect on the Attainment
of the Child’s Formal Education in Rubaga Division. The study was conducted with the guidance
of research questions such as; what are the different forms of child abuse and neglect in Rubaga
Division, how do these different forms of child abuse and neglect affect the child’s attainment of
formal education and what recommendations should be suggested for an effective child
protection system in Uganda. The research study adopted a quantitative and qualitative research
design.
The study addressed a problem in which it was observed that even though government through
its ministry of gender, labor and social development has put in place institutions like that of
probation officer, local council vice chairperson, police officer in charge of children affairs and
laws like children’s act, penal code act all aiming at curbing the problem of child abuse and
neglect, the problem still exists in Rubaga division and Uganda at large.
From the study, it was discovered that arriving at school late is one of the effects of child abuse
and neglect in Rubaga Division .Findings also indicated that absenteeism is another indicator of
child abuse and neglect.
The study recommends that the government should sensitize communities on the rights of their
children and how child abuse and neglect can affect their children’s attainment of formal
education. Government should also increase on the funding of education sector especially in
Universal Primary Education Schools. | en_US |
