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COVID-19: 15 million children assaulted during lockdown

The latest incidents that went viral, were of a 10-year-old boy, who was assaulted by his mother and a six-year-old who was defiled by a teacher.

Opobo said although the country has made progress on laws and policies, cases of violence against children have escalated.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

COVID-19 | LOCKDOWN | ASSAULT 

More than half of Uganda’s children experienced physical or psychological violence from their guardians during the first lockdown, a 2021 report conducted by

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