In vibrant villages and crowded cities, children face risks from poverty, violence, and neglect. But across the country, local leaders are standing up to protect them — and rewrite their future.
Uganda is a country with remarkable resilience and youthfulness, but its children still face serious barriers to opportunity and protection. In both urban and rural areas, poverty, family instability, and underfunded services have left millions at risk. These are the three most urgent challenges:
Cases of child neglect, domestic violence, and sexual abuse are widespread. Many children live in unsafe households or on the streets, with little access to justice or recovery services.
Many girls drop out of school due to early pregnancy, forced marriage, or financial hardship. Boys also leave school to work or due to overcrowded classrooms and lack of support.
In cities like Kampala and Gulu, thousands of children live on the streets, exposed to exploitation, hunger, and criminalization. Many are displaced by family loss or conflict.
Despite these challenges, Uganda’s children remain full of hope — dreaming of education, health, and opportunities for a better tomorrow.
At iam4allkids.org, we uplift the voices of children surviving abuse, street life, and school exclusion. In Uganda, we highlight the nonprofits creating new paths to safety, education, and belonging.
We:
Share stories of girls returning to school after pregnancy or abuse
Support shelters, youth centers, and reintegration services for street-connected children
Promote trauma healing, child rights, and family strengthening programs
In Uganda, every safe space created is a seed of transformation.
Uganda’s population is over 50 percent children — and their needs are urgent.
Over 13,000 children live on the streets of Kampala alone
One in four girls gives birth before age 18
Many survivors of abuse never receive legal or emotional support
We believe that every Ugandan child should grow up feeling protected, valued, and free to pursue their dreams.
Even in the hardest places, love and care are growing stronger:
In quiet homes, girls who once dropped out are back in uniform and smiling
In city shelters, boys are sleeping in beds for the first time in years
In rural classrooms, children are sharing pencils, laughter, and new dreams
And because of your support, Uganda’s children are finding their voice again
Here, healing is not a dream — it’s becoming real.
UCRNN is a national network of child-focused nonprofits working to protect children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. They provide technical support, advocacy training, and legal referrals for cases involving sexual violence, child labor, and family abandonment. In high-risk communities, UCRNN leads awareness campaigns that teach parents and children about their rights and options. They also push for national reforms to improve legal follow-through and expand child-friendly services. UCRNN is helping build a future where every child is legally protected and socially supported.
Dwelling Places rescues and rehabilitates children living on the streets of Kampala and neighboring districts. Their team offers food, shelter, trauma counseling, and transitional education, followed by long-term family reintegration. They conduct family tracing and hold community dialogues to ensure children are welcomed back safely and sustainably. In cases where family reunification isn’t possible, Dwelling Places provides vocational training and mentorship. Their work ensures that every child they reach feels human again — not forgotten.
In 2023, Dwelling Places led a coordinated week-long rescue campaign for street-connected children across Kampala. Dozens of children were identified through outreach and invited to temporary shelters where they received warm meals, medical care, and personal support. Social workers initiated family tracing and made follow-up visits to evaluate safety for reunification. Several children were able to return home with long-term monitoring and school enrollment. The campaign proved that with compassion and consistency, new beginnings are possible.
In early 2024, UCRNN hosted a regional dialogue in Gulu that brought together local officials, parents, teachers, and NGOs to address gaps in child protection. The event featured survivor testimony, case studies, and training on reporting abuse and managing trauma. Participants worked together to create action plans for community-based reporting and follow-up. Village leaders committed to building stronger referral systems and ending harmful practices like silence around abuse. It was a turning point for local accountability and child-centered planning.
Meet the organizations building safety, education, and healing where it’s needed most:
Coordinating child protection efforts and pushing for national reforms in abuse response and legal advocacy.
Rehabilitating street-connected children and reuniting them with safe families and education.
Preventing violence against children and women through advocacy and school-based empowerment.
Fighting child marriage and supporting girls’ return to school and health care access.
Offering food, education, and trauma support for homeless and street-connected youth.
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