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FEATURED ARTICLE *** Grim Future for War Orphans Caroline Ayugi -
International Justice - International Criminal Court ICC, iwpr.net/report-news/grim-future-war-orphans [accessed 2 August 2011] Many orphaned girls
whose refugee camps and night commuter shelters have closed have ended up in
towns where they resort to prostitution in order to survive. An August 2007 survey by the ministry of
health and the World Health Organisation in the northern districts of Apac, Gulu, Kitgum,
Lira and Pader, revealed that girls as young as 11
years old are in the sex trade.
"I would rather die of HIV/AIDS, because through sex I can at
least buy basic commodities like salt, soap and sanitary pads," a
17-year-old girl in Lira told the New Vision newspaper. Others said they offered sex for as little
as 200 ***
ARCHIVES *** ECPAT Global Monitoring Report on the
status of action against commercial exploitation of children - UGANDA [PDF] ECPAT International, 2007 www.ecpat.net/A4A_2005/PDF/AF/Global_Monitoring_Report-UGANDA.pdf [accessed 3 August 2011] A sectoral study conducted by Uganda Youth Development Link
and commissioned by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development found that various forms of
commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) exist in Although the hidden
nature of the problem makes it difficult to establish concrete statistics,
one study suggests that the number of children exploited in commercial sex in
the Kabarole, Lira, Mbale
and Busia districts of Evidence suggests
that child prostitution takes place mainly in slums, rented rooms and in
certain lodges and hostels. Contact points are on roadsides, on the streets
or near wells and springs. The children usually live independently or with
peers who are also exploited through prostitution. Some children identify
themselves with ‘solidarity groups’ referred to as ‘ebiduula’
and follow rules to which every member must conform, such as the amount of
money charged for various sexual acts. Child victims of prostitution are stigmatised and often harassed, including by the police
and the Local Defense Units. The Department of Labor’s 2004 Findings on
the Worst Forms of Child Labor www.dol.gov/ilab/media/reports/iclp/tda2004/uganda.htm [accessed 2 January 2011] INCIDENCE
AND NATURE OF CHILD LABOR - Children are also involved in exploitive labor,
including commercial sexual exploitation and other hazardous activities. Human Rights
Reports » 2005 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61598.htm [accessed 2 January 2011] CHILDREN
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Child prostitution and trafficking were problems. Approximately 35 thousand children, known
as "night commuters", traveled from conflict areas or IDP camps
each night to urban centers to avoid abduction by the LRA. In September the
UN estimated that nearly 9 thousand children commuted nightly into Gulu town and 10,847 commuted in Kitgum.
During the year the government cooperated with NGOs to establish shelters for
such children in tented dormitories and other semi-permanent structures; in
other cases children slept under balconies or on the grounds of schools,
churches, and hospitals. Conditions ranged from harsh to adequate. There were
credible reports that many displaced girls became involved in prostitution. Concluding Observations of the Committee on
the Rights of the Child (CRC) UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
30 September 2005 www1.umn.edu/humanrts/crc/uganda2005.html [accessed 9 March 2011] [75] The Committee
is concerned that according to some recent studies a considerable number of
children are victims of sexual exploitation. Furthermore, the Committee is
deeply concerned at the very high incidence of defilement of girls,
constituting more than half of the cases of child abuse. In addition, it
notes that the law on sexual abuse is biased against the boy child. Patrick Jaramogi,
The New Vision, allafrica.com/stories/200801240017.html [partially accessed 3 August 2011 - access
restricted] The influx of
Kenyan refugees following the election violence has fuelled sex trade among
under age girls in the district. The
Ugandan girls aged between 11-18 years are a big attraction to many.
"They charge as low sh500 for sex per hour," said a resident. The
looming sex trade coupled with the influx of street children has prompted the
Government and Busia district leaders to seek
solutions to avert what they described as "a looming crisis". Busia district
probation officer, Julius Ogalo said there are at
least 400 street children in the municipality alone."Most
of these street children are Karimojongs who come
to engage in petty business and smuggling along the border," he said. – sccp Grim Future for War Orphans Caroline Ayugi -
International Justice - International Criminal Court ICC, iwpr.net/report-news/grim-future-war-orphans [accessed 2 August 2011] Many orphaned girls
whose refugee camps and night commuter shelters have closed have ended up in
towns where they resort to prostitution in order to survive. An August 2007 survey by the ministry of
health and the World Health Organisation in the northern districts of Apac, Gulu, Kitgum,
Lira and Pader, revealed that girls as young as 11
years old are in the sex trade.
"I would rather die of HIV/AIDS, because through sex I can at
least buy basic commodities like salt, soap and sanitary pads," a
17-year-old girl in Lira told the New Vision newspaper. Others said they offered sex for as little
as 200 Jane Nafula, The
Monitor, allafrica.com/stories/200710081752.html [partially accessed 3 August 2011 - access
restricted] Maj. Kinobe said prostitution was one of the major factors
responsible for the rampant spread of HIV/Aids among young children. He said it was sad that the children
involved in commercial sex have set different rates for protected sex and
unprotected sex. Recent press reports
have shown that in some places especially in slum areas, protected sex goes
for as little as Shs200 while unprotected goes for about Shs5,000. Maj. Kinobe said
the difference in payment has forced more children to go in for unprotected
sex. Katarzyna Heath, The New
Vision, This article has been archived by World
Street Children News and may possibly still be accessible [here] [accessed 2 August 2011] Most of them flee
their homes due to abuse and neglect, their heads filled with warped views of
urban existence. In reality, these dreams are not fulfilled and the end
result is there are children working and sleeping on the streets, fending for
themselves in unsafe conditions. The children are
exposed to many dangers. Many become part of child trafficking. They are
persuaded under false pretences by elders or family 'acquaintances' that they
are moving to new places with better opportunities. Instead, they are trapped in a world of
exploitation, which exposes them to anything from child prostitution to human
sacrifices. Innocent Children Trapped in Prostitution Agnes Asiimwe,
The Monitor, 31 August 2006 allafrica.com/stories/200608300922.html [partially accessed 3 August 2011 - access
restricted] Girls as young as
13 are peddling their bodies for as low as Shs2,000
in Gulu and the chief buyers are soldiers of the
Uganda People Defense Forces. Two nightclubs; Buganda Pub and Alobo in Gulu town serve as a
conduit. While local
government leaders are reportedly regulars at these spots, not much has been
done to address the sexual exploitation of children that could wipe out an
entire generation if it is not immediately stopped. Five Years After ECPAT: Fifth Report
on implementation of the Agenda for Action ECPAT International, November 2001 www.no-trafficking.org/content/web/05reading_rooms/five_years_after_stockholm.pdf [accessed 13 September 2011] [B]
COUNTRY UPDATES – Report by Special
Rapporteur [DOC] UN Economic and Social Council Commission
on Human Rights, Fifty-ninth session, 6 January 2003 www.unhchr.ch/Huridocda/Huridoca.nsf/0/217511d4440fc9d6c1256cda003c3a00/$FILE/G0310090.doc [accessed 3 August 2011] [74] Since the 1996
World Congress against Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children, the Government has announced its intention to
criminalize the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Inter-Agency Internal Displacement Division
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs, Inter-Agency Displacement Division At one time this article had been archived
and may possibly still be accessible [here] [accessed 3 August 2011] The close proximity
of the IDP population to
soldiers, widespread idleness and lack of access to land, despondency and
alcohol abuse among men and the poor conditions of camp life has resulted in
a near total breakdown of Acholi social order and
traditional morals. Not the only protection problem, but among the most
significant, is the high rate of child prostitution on the one hand and
sexual abuse and rape by military personnel and other males in the camps on
the other hand. A comprehensive
response to SGBV is constrained by several factors: a) There is a lack
of hard data. Women are generally afraid to come forward and make documented
complaints because there is no one to report it to; and b) Although
traditional justice exists in varying degrees, the civilian police or LC
courts do not operate well, which means even if cases were reported the
options of redress are limited. When UPDF or local militias are the
perpetrators, fear of retribution is high. Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. Based
on the Experiences of Slum Aid Project [PDF] www.kwetu.net/showDoc.asp?contentID=150&titleID=81&path=/documents/title_81/Child%20exploitation.asp [Last access date unavailable] [1.1] NATIONAL
SITUATION
- Ugandan participants recognized the need for Child Prostitutes brought to SA Mandy Rossouw, Beeld, www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Child-prostitutes-brought-to-SA-20030219 [accessed 3 August 2011] Child prostitution
is flourishing in Human Security Network - Statement by the
Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs Permanent www.un.int/austria/Statements/docs/2003/r140103.html [accessed 3 August 2011] II REPORT OF THE
SECRETARY GENERAL - As an example, I
would like to direct your attention to one situation, which is particularly
alarming: the ongoing abductions of numerous boys and girls in Combating Child Prostitution: The Learning
Point for Child Rights Organizations Eshetu Alemu,
ANPPCAN-U Chapter, Oct 31 2002 www.fk-world.com/en/Blog/My-Blog/?userId=12&entryId=13195 [accessed 3 August 2011] In
a study conducted in Adoption Now! - Caring For Orphans And
Street-Children In 02 November 2006 At one time this article had been archived
and may possibly still be accessible [here] [accessed 3 August 2011] All
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