The Promotion of Children’s Rights by ASB in Oyam District Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was an investigation in the work one single European Based Organization the Worker’s Samaritan Federation or in German Arbeiter Samariter Bund (ASB) in the field of Child Protection in Oyam district Northern Uganda. The study aimed at exploring the services provided by the organization its role in facilitating Children’s Rights and the effects of its work. Also the investigation takes into account the challenges for the organization faces in an effort to promote the rights of children in Dyam district, Northern Uganda. The study employed a cross sectional survey design and used both qualitative and quantitative techniques in data collection. It has a sample of 28 respondents, were selected to respond to the questionnaires and interviews. Observation and documentation methods were also used to collect the data. The response rate was 9O.3%. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data was summarized into themes. The findings shoed that majority of the respondents seemed to be aware of the rights of the children and the need to have those rights respected. Many hailed the work of NGOs on this but said that still more was needed in form of sensitization of the masses. It also emerged that schools are in some cases some of the culprits in as far as violation of the rights of children is concerned, a factor which was attributed to lack of awareness and weak regulations. In some cases, it was reported that the police which should champion the cause for the rights of children, instead prey on some of the rape victims, when they report to them. Basing on the findings, the conclusion drawn was that majority of the people seem to be aware of the rights of children but because of the weak legal infrastructure, they take advantage and violate them. As recommendations, there is need to strengthen the laws regarding the rights of the children; sensitise the people, especially parents and teachers, and train and educate the children, so that they not only have an awareness of their rights, but that they can also demand for and report the culprits to relevant authorities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

PRELIMINARY PAGES

APPROVAL SHEET iii

DEDICATION iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF FIGURES ix

LIST OF ACRONYMS x

ABSTRACT xH

One INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study 3

1.4 Objectives of the Study 3

1.5 Research Questions 3

1.6 Scope of the Study 3

1.7 Significance of the Study 4

Two LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.0 Introduction 5

2.1 Conceptual Framework 5

2.2 Theoretical Framework 6

2.2.1 Basic Children’s Rights Instruments 6

2.5 Service Provision by Non-Governmental Organizationsl3

Three METHODOLOGY 19

3.0 Introduction 19

3.1 Research Design 19

3.2 Study Population 19

3.4 Sampling Procedure 21

3.5 Research Instruments (Validity and reliability) 21

3.5.1 Validity 21

3.5.2 Reliability 23

3.6 Data Gathering Procedures 25

3.6.1 Documentary review 25

3.6,2 Questionnaires 25

3.6.3 Observation 26

3.6.4 Interview 26

3.7 Data Analysis 26

3.8 Ethical Considerations 27

3.9 Limitations of the Study 27

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Four DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION28

4.0 Overview

4.1 Response rate

4.2 Empirical findings

4.3 Demographic variables

4.3.1 Age categories of the respondents

4.3.2 Distribution of respondents by gender categories (Figure: 02)

4.4 Findings about the Role of the “Worker’s Samaritan Federation”

4.5 Effects of the Work of the Worker’s Samaritan Federation

4.5.2 Findings Documentation “First Quarterly Report May 2009”

4.6.1 Findings from Observation about Service Provision

4.6.2 Findings about the Challenges for Service Provision in Oyam

4.6.3 Challenges according to the interview

4.6.4Findings Questionnaire 1

4.7 Findings on Children’s rights

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS

5.0 Overview

5.1 Discussion

5.1.1 The Role

5.1.2 Effects

5.1.3 Services

5.2 Conclusions

5,2.1 The Role

5.2.2 Effects

5.2.3 Services

5.3 Recommendations

REFERENCES 62

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