A VIOLENCE-FREE UGANDAEQUITY, JUSTICE, RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN

UNICEF UgandaUnited Nations Children’s Fund Uganda Country Office, KampalaPlot 9, George StreetPO Box 7047Kampala, UgandaTel: +256 417 171 000Fax: +256 417 171 001Email: kampala@unicef.org

A WORKBOOK FOR ACTION This workbook should be used by thosewho envision a Uganda free of violence against children and women.

It takes as its starting point a ‘Future Search’ workshop that happened in November 2010, and carries that work forward.

There is no leader, there are no followers here. We are walking hand-in-hand to improve tomorrow. We are youth, women, and men. We are local leaders, traditional leaders, and policy makers. We are human rights workers, ministers, donors, and teachers. We are Ugandan, and we are from around the globe.

EACH OF US CAN DO SOMETHING. EACH OF US MAKES A DIFFERENCE. NONE OF US STANDS ALONE.

Karamoja, a vast dusty landscape in northeastern Uganda, is the country’s most disadvantaged region. Nearly 80% of the one million people live below the poverty line, and access to or use of basic health, nutrition and education services are lowest here. A pastoral lifestyle built around cattle herding has spiraled into armed cattle rustling, causing outbreaks of gun violence and robbery of other people’s livestock, fueling a vicious cycle of insecurity and vendetta. Prolonged drought and decades of underdevelopment have left the Karamojong – the people of Karamoja – mired in further insecurity.

But there is hope. The Government and many development partners are giving concerted attention to the problems of Karamoja. The solutions we find together to shape a brighter future for Karamoja belong to all of us: we cannot put these solutions into real life action without partnership.

InUganda,childrenandwomenexperiencedailyactsofviolenceatanalarmingrateinhomes,schools,andcommunities.Domesticbeatings,physicalandsexualabuse,andrapeordefilementaredailyrealitiesthatarerobbingchildrenandwomenoftheirrightsandputtingtheirlivesatrisk.Childreninparticularsufferabusivepowerrelationships,corporalpunish-mentasamethodofdiscipline,andchildmar-riage–eachaformofviolencethatisacceptedinsomecornersofUgandansociety.InUganda,asinothercountries,traditionsareoftenusedtojustifyviolentacts. Genderplaysanimportantroleinpatternsofviolence.Alackofoptionsforagirllivinginahouseholdmeansshebecomesaburden,afactorcontributingtoforcedearlymarriage.Awomanwhoispoorandhaslittleoptionsforattainingfinancialsecurity,orhasnoaccesstonaturalresources,includingownershipofland,canbestuckinalifeofdependenceandatincreasedriskofgender-basedviolence. ThemostvulnerableofUganda’ssociety–youthlivingonthestreets,childrenwhoareorphaned,childlabourers,orchildbrides,forinstance–areextremelypronetoexperiencingviolenceandexploitation.It’sestimatedthatUgandahasnearly7.5millionchildrenandyouthlivinginvulnerablesituations,andthereforethosemanymillionsofUganda’sfutureareatriskofhavingtheirrightsstrippedandtheirlivesputatrisk. Whileprogressisbeingmade,mostsig-nificantlyinthewayofhelpingmakeschoolschild-friendlyandsafe,andworkingtowardtheeliminationofFemaleGenitalMutilationintraditionalcommunities,preventingandrespondingtoviolencewilltakeconcertedeffortbyalllevelsofUganda’ssociety,includingpolicymakers,traditionalleaders,women,teachers,youth,internationalaidworkers,andothers.

This workbook is a beginning. If you are reading it, you are part of a shared effort to prevent and respond to violence against children and women in Uganda. Our hope is to live in a Uganda free of this violence which affects millions of children and women.

There is no leader, there are no followers here. We are walking hand-in-hand to improve tomorrow. We are youth, women, and men. We are local leaders, traditional leaders, and policy makers. We are human rights workers, ministers, donors, and teachers. We are Ugandan, and we are from around the globe.

This book carries forward the efforts we began during a “Future Search” workshop over three days, November 1 to November 3, 2010. During those three days, a group of people of many ages, backgrounds, and understandings – all of whom envision a Uganda free of violence, and some of whom have been affected by violence in their own lives, came together in the same room.

We of many various perspectives discussed our shared past and present, and envisioned a better future for Uganda. Now, we are making that vision come true.

In part, this workbook helps those of us who in the workshop recall the vision we created, and carry forward the work to achieve it. But it also helps those of us who weren’t there, join in.

This workbook is only the beginning: Please use it, make notes in it, and share it with others. Please translate it and read it aloud to those who may not speak English fluently. Ask questions, find out what you can do, and help others in your school, your office, your community, your place of worship, and your home join in this work.

You may be someone that was in the room during those three days, but you need not have been there to join us and make a difference. You may be a youth or a retired person, a mother or a father, Ugandan or from another country. What matters most – rather, who matters most, is you. You can make a difference, and none of us stands alone. We work together.

This is a beginning of a new future: a Uganda free of violence. Together, we stand hand-in-hand to achieve that future.

INTRODUCTION

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“WE WANT COMMITMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE SIDE OF THE GOVERNMENT. IF THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT WITH US, WE ARE BUILDING A COLLAPSING HOUSE.”-Civil Society Participant

In order to envision a better future, it is important to remember our past.

We built this timeline to shine light on the moments and events that have shaped us as people, whether we are Ugandan or from another part of the world. Each of us stood up and took a pen to record significant moments in Uganda, in the Great Lakes region of Africa and the world, and in our own personal lives. We also wrote down critical events with respect to the problem of violence against children and women in Uganda.

We carry our history with us. By sharing it here, we find a deeper understanding of our various perspectives and each other.

BUILDING THE TIMELINE

1970

I began looking after siblings and paying school fees after Dad ran away after coup of 1971

1970

s

FAMINE AND DROUGHT19

70s

VIETNAM WAR

1970

s

Mandela goes to prison19

70s

RISE AND FALL OF IDI AMIN19

70s

Ban of mini skirts

1970

s

Tortures by Army- Uganda19

70s

LIBERATION WAR (UGANDA-TANZANIA WAR) OUSTING IDI AMIN

1970

s

Scarcity of essential goods in Uganda

1970

s

Repression of women and girls 19

70s

POLITICAL INSTABILITY

1980

s

COLD WAR

1980

s

Rape and defilement

1980

s

I ran home from school due to conflict, almost raped on the way.

1980

s

Fall of Berlin Wall, end of Cold War, and start of multiple internal conflicts

1980

s

UN Convention on the Rights of Children

1980

s

As an only girl among 8 boys, knew I could do what boys “do”–lawyer, basketballer, etc

1980

s

Lord’s Resistance Army conflict

1980

s

HIV/AIDS scourge hits

1980

s

Hostile traditional marriage ceremony

1980

s

Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) established

1990

s

I WAS RAPED

1980

s

Illiteracy

1970

s

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“OUR CONCLUSION IS THAT VIOLENCE IS STRUCTURAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC–

BUT ALSO VERY PERSONAL.”

“IF SOMEONE HAS MONEY, THEY CAN PAY TO GET OUT OF TROUBLE. WE NEED TO DEAL WITH THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUE.”

2010

My father died and left her helpless with 3 children. She worked hard and also got another husband who used to beat her (often) and take her money. In the end her business collapsed and the man infected her with HIV.She suffered double and I learnt a lot from her suffering. She is now living positively.

1990

s

Child sacrificereported:5-year oldShamimMuhammadfound dead in Mukono District, Uganda

1990

s

I got off the street

2000

s

Adopted dying child-now in P1

2000

s

GOT DIVORCED DUE TO VIOLENCE

2000

s

CHILD SACRIFICEOCCURING IN UGANDA, ESPECIALLY ON THE STREETS

2000

s

EU formed

2000

s

Increase in divorce rate

2000

s

Invasion of DRC

2000

s

WORLD FACED WITH TERRORISM

2000

s

I am in parliament

2000

s CAMPAIGNS AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

2000

s

Introduction of multi-party system of government, Uganda

2000

s

First job-salary seemed so high!

1990

s

Rwanda war and genocide

1990

s

I joined street life

1990

s

Yugoslavia war and conflict19

90s

1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda

1990

s

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BUILDING A MINDMAP THE TRENDS CONNECTED WITH VIOLENCE IN UGANDA TODAYThat which is happening in the world and in our communities has impact on our lives. We all gathered together to build a mindmap of ‘trends’: the social, political, economic, and environmental situations that are having an impact on us today. This is the present: These are the external factors affecting violence in Uganda today, as we see it.

Increased Food insecurity HIV/AIDS Increased # of orphans Increase in child-headed house holds Poor access to treatment of care Poor service delivery Poor adherence to treatment Poor health for children Female genital mutilation Domestic violence PovertyIncreased climate changeIncreased wars Poor governance Increase in corruption Increased debts and displacement of peopleWomen empowermentIncreased divorceIncreased dropout rates of girls in schoolIncrease in moral degeneration Increased burglary and house-breaking Less faith – people moving away from their faith Increase in religious sectsChild sacrificeEarly forced marriages

Increased illiteracyIncreased literacyIncreased technology Increased reports on violence Increase in pornographyIncrease in child and maternal mortality rateIncreased dependence of women on men Increased alcohol and drug abuse Increased violence and crime Increase in street culture Increase in children fending for themselves as a result of drunk parentPoor justice systemsIncreased human traffickingIncreased children living on streets Parents love one child more than othersIncreased urbanization People migrating to urban areas do not know what they’re going toIncreased cycle of conflictWomen become extra violent as a defense [against violence]Increase in psychological problems (crosscutting issue)Increased polygamy and ignorance

Increased landlessnessIncreased unemploymentSocial discrimination of women and children with HIV/AIDSLack of appreciation of violence against men Lack of access to services for menNegative depiction of women in media Glorification of violence in mediaIncreased debtsIncreased bride price More exclusive weddingsDefilement of infantsViolence leads to deathBestialityStrong beliefs that beating means loveIncreased donor interestIndiscriminant suffering of childrenNew sexual orientationPoliticization of issues Female Genital Mutilation No support for enforcing domestic violence actDifficulty for women to own land Inheritance issuesIncreased intimidation

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MINDMAP TRENDS

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“MANY STAKEHOLDERS ARE WORKING IN ISOLATION– SO IF THESE STAKEHOLDERS CAME TOGETHER, THEY COULD ACHIEVE SOMETHING.”

FOOD INSECURITY,LEADING TO POVERTY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

CHILDREN LIVING ON THE STREETS

POOR JUSTICE SYSTEM

DROP OUT RATE OF GIRLS FROM SCHOOL

EARLY FORCED MARRIAGE

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE

VIOLENCE AGAINST

CHILDREN & WOMEN

From our mindmap of trends, we voted using colorful

labels to choose the ones most significant to us.

Those major trends became the basis for discussions

in our stakeholder groups about our current efforts

to prevent and respond to violence against children

and women.

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“WOMEN IN POWER IS THE KEY ISSUE TO ALL OUR WORK; IF WE UPHOLD THIS, WE SHALL HAVE ANSWERED ALL THESE ISSUES ATTACHED TO VIOLENCE.”

“I THINK WE HAVE A PROBLEM OF GOVERNANCE. RIGHT NOW, THE ECONOMY IS GROWING, GROWING, GROWING. BUT I THINK OUR ECONOMIC GROWTH SHOULD NOW GROW TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.”

“I’M SORRY TO SEE CHILDREN LIVING ON THE STREET – MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS LIVING ON THE STREET.”

“FOR WOMEN, IF WE CAN NOT OWN LAND, EVEN IF FOOD IS GROWING ON THAT LAND, WOMEN HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE FOOD BEING GROWN.”

“WE ARE DISADVANTAGED BECAUSE WE HAVE NO AUTHORITY. BUT WE CAN REPRESENT YOUTH, COUNSELING THE VICTIM, ORGANIZE YOUTH GROUPS, REACH OUT TO YOUTH IN RURAL AREAS.”

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Group Effort, Mixed Perspectives. Our stakeholder groups in the room included youth, civil society, law and order, wom-en, local community leaders, policy makers and leaders, and international donors. At other points in the workshop,

we would carry out discussions in mixed groups made up of all stakeholder perspectives. Throughout the workshop, we would eventually come together to present and discuss issues as a whole – the whole system in the room.

LOOKING AT OUR CURRENT EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND WOMEN

We then presented to the room as stakeholders on what we’re currently doing to contend with violence, and what we’re not doing. We spoke of those efforts about which we’re sorry, and of which we’re proud. We then shared color-ful presentations on the future – the ideal Uganda, free of violence – that we’d like to make a reality.

PROUD OF...SORRY FOR...

-Civil Society participant

-Youth participant

-Woman participant

-Youth participant

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In order to develop our action plan for the future we want, we built common ground elements and statements. This common ground was built upon the foundation of all our prior discussions and effort in the workshop.

Each common ground ele-ment (poverty eradication, human rights, justice, etc) is a part of Uganda’s future that we want to improve.

Each common ground state-ment connected with those elements captures the desired future we will work to bring about.

BUILDING COMMON GROUND

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COMMON GROUND STATEMENTS

POVERTY ERADICATIONWe work to promote/advocate for, and build capacities, network to ensure protection, sustainable use and equitable distribution and access to natural resources including food, fuel and finances, and land, to break the vicious cycle of poverty.

EQUITYWE HAVE A UNITED UGANDA WITH A PATRIOTIC, PARTICIPATORY DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE THE PEOPLE OF UGANDA COMMIT OURSELVES TO MAINTAIN AND CONSOLIDATE A UNITED UGANDA WITH EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICES, RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

HUMAN RIGHTS, INCLUDING CHILD PARTICIPATIONWE HAVE A SOCIETY WHERE WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS ARE RESEPECTED, PROTECTED AND PROMOTED.

JUSTICEAccess to Justice; Independent Judiciary; Justice: We have an independent justice system that is accessible to all, with qualified personnel, carrying out free and fair proceedings and protective of the rights of victims and the community.Rule Of Law: We have a country where everyone believes in, respects, and abides by the laws of the land which are current and are enforced without fear or favour. Good Governance: We have a country where law enforcement processes are transparent, with agents and agencies that are accountable to the community at all levels.

COORDINATIONWe and all actors and stakeholders have coordinated action for integrated and comprehensive service delivery and prevention of violence against women and children.

FULFILLMENT OF ROLE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALSWE ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY IN ALL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH CONSENSUS-BUILDING; EQUITY; INCLUSIVENESS; JUSTICE; TRANSPARENCY; AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

IMPROVED SOCIAL SERVICES WE HAVE FREE AND GOOD EDUCATION “FREE OF VIOLENCE” THAT REACHES EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE IN UGANDA.HEALTH SERVICES ARE NEAR TO THE PEOPLE AND THEY HAVE DRUGS AND STAFF. PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES DO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN. UGANDA HAS PROTECTION SERVICES THAT HELP CHILDREN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, E.G. TALKING TO CHILDREN, PARENTS, REHABILITATION CENTRES.

PROMOTION OF POSITIVE CULTURAL NORMSWe believe in and commit to: Unity in upholding the diverse positive cultural norms, values and practices, and in eliminating all harmful practices. Active engagement of all in creating and maintaining a violence-free uganda.

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCESWE HAVE A SOCIETY THAT HAS EQUAL ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND PROTECTS AND SUSTAINABLY USES THE ENVIRONMENT. MISSION: TO ORGANIZE AND SENSITIZE THE COMMUNITIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR PURPOSES OF ITS PROTECTION AND PROPER USAGE GOAL: TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITIES USE THE ENVIRONMENT IN A BENEFICIAL BUT SUSTAINABLE WAY.

ACTIONSThese are actions we developed in the workshop to bring about the future described in our common ground statements. Rather than perfect plans, these actions are a starting point – they are meant to be discussed and put into real life activities. Read them; discuss them; break them down, and think about how to help implement them. And add new ones.

*Please note that the integrity of the workshop presentations has been maintained in this Actions section to keep the spirit of this as a working document representing several voices and ideas.

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VISION ACTIONS

A just equitable, prosperous, peaceful and happy society where all women, children and communities appreciate and enjoy our fullest potential.

Lobby government and other stakeholders to prioritize pro-poor policiesLobby donors for a more integrated approachOrganize area stakeholders meetings to ensure their support, participation, and networkingSensitizing and training local communities on livelihood skillsPromote equal household participation through outreach campaignsFinancial literacy and micro-credit

POVERTY ERADICATIONWE WORK TO PROMOTE/ADVOCATE FOR, AND BUILD CAPACITIES, NETWORK TO ENSURE PROTECTION, SUSTAINABLE USE AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION AND ACCESS TO NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING FOOD, FUEL AND FINANCES, AND LAND, TO BREAK THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF POVERTY.

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ACTIONS

1 Identify the existing opportunities to integrate/partner with in addressing equal opportunities on issues of violence:a. District leadersb. District planning processes (Community

development department)c. Existing women and youth groupsd. Education institutionse. Groups of people with disabilities and

disadvantaged groups

2 Universities/Institutions can:a. Identify thematic areas of research (related to

equal opportunities, and violence against women and children)

b. Identify existing secondary literature to understand what has been done and the gaps

c. Mobilize with other universities on how to workwith UNICEF

3 Creating awareness messages on radio (straight talk programs) about equal opportunities for boys and girls, including those in and out of school

LONG TERM (1 YEAR) FUTURE (3 YEARS) PERSONS RESPONSIBLE

Proposal development for researchAction planning with the identified existing groups through workshopsResource mobilizationFundsTechnical expertiseEquipmentResearch: implement groups’ actions

- Disseminate research findings - Publish research findings- Advocate for integration of teaching of violence against women and children in the curriculum

- Internships for students and shared reporting- Inter-institutional research (south-south collaboration) on theme of children’s and women’s rights

- Consultations with the equal opportunities standing committees in Parliament

- District local gov’t: political will and participation- NGOs, civil society orgs: funding- Media: publicity- Universities and institutions/schools: good will; tech- UN Agencies incl UNICEF: Funding, follow-up on actions from this meeting

EQUITY

WE HAVE A UNITED UGANDA WITH A PATRIOTIC, PARTICIPATORY DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE THE PEOPLE OF UGANDA COMMIT OURSELVES TO MAINTAIN AND CONSOLIDATE A UNITED UGANDA WITH EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICES, RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

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HUMAN RIGHTS, INCLUDING CHILD PARTICIPATION

WE HAVE A SOCIETY WHERE WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS ARE RESEPECTED, PROTECTED AND PROMOTEDSHORT TERM ACTIONS (6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR) LONG TERM ACTIONS (1-3 YEARS)

1. Carry out needs assessment on women’s and children’s rights; Lobbying and advocacy (sharing reports with other stakeholders and call for action)

2. Identify the target group – resource mobilization3. Institution capacity building (trainer of trainees)4. Sensitising people about women’s and children’s rights (e.g., media programmes and

community training, IEC materials, and forming school human rights clubs, etc)5. Monitoring and evaluation

1. Strengthen capacity of the central and regional human rights offices. Strengtheningthe capacity of the vulnerable persons’ unit at UHRC.

2. Strengthen capacity of the district human rights desks3. Strengthen capacity of child protection committee at local council levels4. Strengthen various human rights dept’s at the police, UPDF, and prisons5. Incorporate human rights-based approach in national development programmes

HOW TO MEASURE SUCCESS HOW TO MEASURE SUCCESS

1. Do an evaluation and plan way forward2. No. of communities sensitized3. Types of activities carried out4. Response and feedback from the sensitized communities5. Change in attitude

1. Carry out periodical reviews by getting reports from all stakeholders on: number of cases of human rights violations received by the H.R. desks and UHRC regional offices; and how many complaints have been resolved.

2.M&E

HELP FROM PERSONS RESPONSIBLE - ALL

All stakeholdersGovernmentDonor communityMedia

Needs assessment: All of usLobby and advocacy: allIdentifying the target groups: allResource mobilization: allInstitutional C.B.: Donor/AllSensitising people: allMonitoring & Evaluation: All/donors

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HUMAN RIGHTS, INCLUDING CHILD PARTICIPATION

WE HAVE A SOCIETY WHERE WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS ARE RESEPECTED, PROTECTED AND PROMOTED

JUSTICE

ACCESS TO JUSTICE; INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY; JUSTICE: WE HAVE AN INDEPENDENT JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, WITH QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, CARRYING OUT FREE AND FAIR PROCEEDINGS AND PROTECTIVE OF THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND THE COMMUNITY.

RULE OF LAW: WE HAVE A COUNTRY WHERE EVERYONE BELIEVES IN, RESPECTS, AND ABIDES BY THE LAWS OF THE LAND WHICH ARE CURRENT AND ARE ENFORCED WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR.

GOOD GOVERNANCE: WE HAVE A COUNTRY WHERE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROCESSES ARE TRANSPARENT, WITH AGENTS AND AGENCIES THAT ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT ALL LEVELS.

ACTION SHORT TERM LONG TERM

SpecificMeasurableAchievableRealisticTime-bound

SHORT TERM• To have police officers trained in child family protection in every police station• Introduce child and family protection, module in police-training curriculum• Print brochure with contact information for reporting unprofessional officers,

police, army, judiciary, LCs, lawyers• Establish and publicize civil/military cooperation centres [HR directorate, UPDF]

outside the barracks to handle cases of violence• Create awareness (through local radio stations and community dialogue) on the

need for independent justice systems, e.g., where to report the processes, follow-up, and where to report if cases are not being prosecuted diligently

• Sensitization of police, etc. on Code of Conduct for handling survivors of violence,esp. SGBV

• Train LCs on handling children in conflict with the law

LONG TERM• Police officers trained on child and family protection in every outpost• Establishing more military/civil cooperation centres outside the barracks across

the country where cases of violence can be reported• Update the reports brochures and translate into more local languages• Continuing sensitization and training of police officers on child and family

protection

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FULFILLMENT OF ROLE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALSWE ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY IN ALL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH CONSENSUS-BUILDING; EQUITY; INCLUSIVENESS; JUSTICE; TRANSPARENCY; AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

TIME FRAME 2011-2013

• Gender sensitive, participatory planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation• Zero tolerance to corruption• Strengthening institutions of good governance: Ministry of Ethics & Integrity;

Ministry of Justice & Courts; Police/Anti-Fraud; Electoral Commission; IGG; Parliament; CSOs• Creation of a national conflict-resolution, truth and reconciliation forum• Review of existing legislation• Massive civic education – citizens (Uganda Human Rights Commission)

ACTION

• Ensure key issues of children and women’s protection are included in the SDIP II by participating in consultations. MGLSD to invite by Dec 2010

• Produce stakeholders analysis (incl. collating existing mappings): MGLSD together with UNICEF

• Develop joint action plan on violence against women and children through social sector review (participation of all stakeholders). MGLSD – Mr Kabogozza Dec 2010

COORDINATIONWE AND ALL ACTORS AND STAKEHOLDERS HAVE COORDINATED ACTION FOR INTEGRATED AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

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IMPROVED SOCIAL SERVICESWE HAVE FREE AND GOOD EDUCATION “FREE OF VIOLENCE” THAT REACHES EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE IN UGANDA.HEALTH SERVICES ARE NEAR TO THE PEOPLE AND THEY HAVE DRUGS AND STAFF.PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES DO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN.UGANDA HAS PROTECTION SERVICES THAT HELP CHILDREN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, E.G. TALKING TO CHILDREN, PARENTS, REHABILITATION CENTRES.

PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN:

WHAT/ACTION RESPONSIBLE PERSONS HOW TIME FRAME

a) Sensitize parents on good parentingb) Identify and engage change agents to

influence and educated parents and communities

c) Include age-appropriate information on goodparenting in school curricula

F.B.O.; traditional leaders, CDOs, whole community, PTA, children themselves

Through community dialogue; through dialogue between groups of parents and groups of children; premarital counseling; radio and (TV) talk shows; co-operational sermons; GEM; Scouts; Children clubs

12 Months

Ensure:a) Private sector is encouraged to provide

protection servicesb) Communities have information on availability of

protection servicesc) Gov’t has the capacity and is accountable

for protection services

Gov’t policy makers; FBOs; Cultural leaders; PTAs; Donors and international agencies; probation officers; S.W.Os; Individuals; CDOs

Change in policy and law to facilitate private-sector involvement; Community information and education programs; Capacity development programs for FBOs, cultural leaders, and government

Starting now, ongoing long-term

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OUR MISSION: COMING TOGETHER AS CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND UPHOLDING THE DIVERSE POSITIVE CULTURAL NORMS, VALUES, AND PRACTICES AND ELIMINATING ALL HARMFUL PRACTICES. WE STAND TO THAT.

CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

• Give feedback of this workshop to our respective cultural institution cabinets, esp. clan leaders and chiefs & FM radios [1 weeks time]

• Invite representatives from each of the various cultural institutions to shareinformation and develop a joint action plan (2nd week of Jan 2011). Long-term plan after this meeting together with UNICEF and Ministry of Gender.

• Report back to UNICEF and Ministry of Gender (by end of March)

ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF ALL

• Hold a stakeholders’ meeting in Soroti sub-county to discuss the prevailing circumstances relating to violence against women and children (1st week of Dec)

• Develop an action plan for Amen parish (by 2nd week of Jan 2011)• Report back to UNICEF (by end of March 2011)

PROMOTION OF POSITIVE CULTURAL NORMS

WE BELIEVE IN AND COMMIT TO:UNITY IN UPHOLDING THE DIVERSE POSITIVE CULTURAL NORMS, VALUES AND PRACTICES, AND IN ELIMINATING ALL HARMFUL PRACTICES.ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF ALL IN CREATING AND MAINTAINING A VIOLENCE-FREE UGANDA

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SHORT TERM (3 TO 6 MONTHS) STEPS TO BE TAKEN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER LONG TERM STEPS

• Identification, locatation, and description of theproblems related to environment in special focus on vulnerable groups – e.g., water, energy (workshop)

• Identification of existing mechanism to copeand solve environmental problems existing.

• Identification of policies, programs, and structures on environmental protection

Prepare an action planCreate environmental awareness among stakeholdersConduct dialogue on how to overcome existing gaps (capacity building)Conduct dialogue on how to promote the quality of the environment

Mobile communications for the team; e-mailCommunity – Radio, local council sys-tems, community orgn & sensitization on environmental issues (protection and usage)Seek assistance (financial from possible partners)Community outreaches

Work with communities and relevant stake-holders to design, promote, and use methods that protect and develop the environment.

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

WE HAVE A SOCIETY THAT HAS EQUAL ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND PROTECTS AND SUSTAINABLY USES THE ENVIRONMENT. MISSION: TO ORGANIZE AND SENSITIZE THE COMMUNITIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR PURPOSES OF ITS PROTECTION AND PROPER USAGEGOAL: TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITIES USE THE ENVIRONMENT IN A BENEFICIAL BUT SUSTAINABLE WAY

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LOYOLOI JOASH, Youth Participant, Junior Journalist HON. BETTY AOL, Parliament, GULUVERONICA NALULE, Parliament, UNOPAWABWIRE NATHAN, MGLSDJAMES KABOGGOZA, MGLSDLT. COL WACHA, UPDFNYAKAKE HARRIET, Traditional Leader - ToroMIRIAM NALUNKUMA, Monitor GroupPROSSY NAKANJAKO, Raising VoicesLT. COL SONKO, UPDFMS. JOYCE NAPE, National Council for ChildrenKANANURA SARAH, World Vision InternationalAKKY DE KORT, ILOANNA MUTAVATI, UNFPADR. KATIGO, Kyambogo UniversityFR. MUSANA, Religious leader - CatholicREV. TINKAMANYIRE MARGARET, Religious leader - ProtestantHON. PHILIP KATAHOIRE, Traditional Leader - BunyoroHON. APOLONIA MUGUMBYA, Traditional Leader - BugandaMs. SILVIA PASTI, Chief, Child Protection UNICEF UgandaESON KENECHUKWU, Refugee Law ProjectPRIMROSE NAKAZIBWE, Mbarara UniversityCATHERINE MATERNOWSKA, UNICEF-ESAROASHABRICK NANTEGE BAMUTAZE, BRAC

KERWEGI SARAH, FIDAAKULLU BETTY, PaderVERINA N. KAKIRA, Ministry of Local GovernmentROSSETTE MEYA, EUILARIA MICHELIS, UNFPAIDAH MEHANGYE, C/O Parent Concern- KamwengeANNE EMURON, SorotiASSIMWE DE CLERK, Youth Participant, C/O Kyenjojo Dist. Loc. GovernmentALALO CHRISTINE, Uganda Police ForceGLORIA NAMULEME, Human Rights CommissionGALIWANGO ABDUL, Former Street KidHON. PETER ABRAHAMS LOKI, Parliament, KotidoMALIK MAHABA, Religious leader - MuslimMR. SANTO OKEMA, Traditional Leader - AcholiLALAM ALICE, Youth Participant, KITGUMATIBUNI ROSE, NACWOLANAUME ANGWEDO, Youth ParticipantJOYCE OPON ACAK, LiraWASSWA OMAR MUHAMAD, Religious leader - MuslimGENO CATHERINE, Youth Participant, AruaLOMONYAG MARGARET, MorotoMAKAREBER CONCY, Kitgum Women Peace InitiativeKICARWOT ELIZABETH, Youth Participant

PARTICIPANTS Participants in this work include youth, policy makers, women, traditional and religious leaders, human rights workers, those working in non-governmental organizations and faith-based organizations, police, military, those working with UN agencies, donors, and others, including you.

You _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Your name and affiliation here

About Future Search: ‘Future Search’ is an internationally recognized workshop method that puts the ‘whole system’ in the room, bring-ing together people from all levels of society and government, of different ages and standpoints, to talk about a problem and develop solutions. Every participant is a stakeholder – some-one who can influence change and bring about action. Over three days, participants build common ground and develop an action plan toward actualizing a desired future.

Sandra Janoff, PhD, cofounder of Future Search method, facilitated the November 1 to 3, 2010 workshop on preventing and responding to violence against women and children that serves as the starting point of our shared effort.

The workshop and the production of this workbook were supported by UNICEF Uganda. UNICEF is aparticipant in this process: behind, not in front of, the effort we all carry forward.

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