In the island district of Ukerewe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, a gathering of officials, community leaders, and child welfare advocates confronted a truth that many societies struggle to name: that children are most often harmed not by strangers, but by the silences and absences within their own families. District Commissioner Christopher Ngubiagai convened a stakeholders' workshop to establish safe houses and mobilize collective responsibility, arguing that economic survival and child protection must no longer be treated as competing priorities. The initiative reflects a growing recogniti
Ukerewe district launches push to protect children from abuse and violence
Children in Ukerewe District suffer abuse including sexual violence, child marriage, and teenage pregnancy due to inadequate parental supervision and family violence.