Stop child trafficking in Karamoja
(Karamoja and Kampala, Uganda)
The context
Every year, in Karamoja, thousands of children are trafficked to urban centres, where they are subjected to various forms of exploitation such as forced labour, domestic servitude, street begging, street hawking, child marriage and sexual exploitation.
In Karamoja, only 5% of children complete primary school.
The project
With our project, we will drastically reduce child trafficking from Karamoja.
The project's expected results are:
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A survey on child trafficking is carried out
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Local schools increase their intake of pupils
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Social acceptance of child trafficking and exploitation is significantly reduced in Napak district
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Number of children (especially girls) on the streets in Kampala city from Napak district is reduced by 50%
Gathering the children off the streets of Kampala
Beneficiary children
900 street children will be enrolled in school
36,000 children will be made aware of the importance of going to school and the dangers of being victims of trafficking
450 trafficked children will be rescued, rehabilitated and reintegrated into Napak
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Local partner
Women and Equal Opportunities
Desk from Moroto Diocese
How to help?
You can contribute to:
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Making a documentary
about the victims of human
trafficking
Documentary on victims
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To rescue 100 children
Medical care, food, clothing,
legal fees...
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Schooling children
Building a classroom
4,500€
7,100€
16,000€
We need your help:
North-South Cooperation
IBAN : LU98 0019 3555
9664 7000
BIC : BCEELULL
This project is co-financed by the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs / Directorate of development cooperation.