Uganda: Desperate Mothers Dope Own Children
Young women leave children sedated at home so they can go out and work in sex trade.
Young women leave children sedated at home so they can go out and work in sex trade.
Local government so under-resourced that it will find it hard to deliver ambitious development plan for northern areas.
Headmistress offers boys bursary after hearing of their plight on Facing Justice radio programme.
As cases spread, parents are struggling to reach health centres to pick up medication.
Government’s decision to delete clause granting reprieve to former combatants could be a backward step in combating the rebel force.
Security services draw criticism for failing to properly inform public of firearms collection programme.
Analysts say capture of senior Lord’s Resistance Army commander does not signal disintegration of rebel group.
Widespread concerns that under-resourced local government and police are not doing enough on child protection.
Process of reintegrating rebel combatants will continue, but too little has been done to help victims.
Although Kony 2012 film largely deals with past events, it could prompt wider debate about justice.