Transforming Lives: Preventing Violence Against Children Across East Africa
The Africhild Centre is a multi-disciplinary research institution dedicated to improving the lives of children across Africa. Established in 2013, the centre focuses on generating high-quality research to inform policy and practice related to child welfare, protection, education, and health. The centre collaborates with various partners, including Makerere University, the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development in Uganda, ChildFund International, UNICEF, and other esteemed organizations. AfriChild Centre is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children in Africa through innovative research and advocacy.
Increased attention to VAC as a result of existing evidence on prevalence, magnitude and context of VAC demonstrated by the following national-level strategic frameworks;
National Child Policy 2020 was informed by studies on VAC.
First ever Uganda National Child focused legislative agenda
Increased local capacity to analyze and utilize VACS data for decision making among policymakers and practitioners
