- More than half (54%) of Ugandans say the government is doing a poor job of protecting and promoting the well-being of vulnerable children (Figure 1).
- More than four in 10 respondents (43%) say child abuse and neglect are frequent in their community. Almost two-thirds (64%) say school-age children are often not in school (Figure 2).
- A slim majority (54%) of Ugandans think that parents are “never justified” in using physical force to discipline their children, up from 49% in 2017 (Figure 3). But nearly half (45%) say corporal punishment is “somewhat frequent” or “very frequent” in their community (Figure 4).
A majority of Ugandans say their government is doing a poor job of protecting and
promoting the well-being of vulnerable children, according to Afrobarometer survey findings.
More than four in 10 citizens report that child abuse and neglect are frequent in their community, and most say school-age children are often not in school.
And while opposition to corporal punishment of children has grown to a slim majority, many adults say the practice is common in their community.
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