Specific Objectives

• To engage a broad section of community in a dialogue about violence against children.
• To promote an understanding of children’s experience of violence against them and the broader consequences of the violence for the community.
  

 

A multifaceted awareness raising campaign based on the findings of the research is now underway. The aim of the national media campaign is to begin a nationwide discussion on violence against children, in particular, why it happens and how it can be prevented. Seminars and discussion meetings will be held in communities in the five districts where the consultations were held to feedback the information gathered.

1. 9 radio programs have been recorded and will be aired on various stations in at least four languages.
2. Weekly newspaper columns are published in five languages and in all major newspapers in Uganda, discussing violence against children.
3. Five TV programs discussing violence against children have been taped and will be aired in 2006 on national TV.
4. Multimedia presentations highlighting children’s voices on violence against them. 
5. Ten journalists have been identified who will be trained and will undertake in-depth reporting assignments on violence against children in Uganda.

 

"I Have a Question" Campaign
The Media Campaign to Prevent Violence against Children is in full swing and provoking public debate. See the "I have a question" series published in the national weekly newspaper here.

 

Advocacy Film - "Voices on Violence"
This is 15 minute advocacy film about violence against children in Uganda. Four children tell their experiences of violence and the impact it has on their lives. We also hear from parents, community members and school administrators as they discuss the negative impact violence has on children.
Order a copy here.

 

Radio Programs - "Voices"
A series of 9 radio programs has been recorded. This series, "Voices", will be aired on various radio stations in at least four languages. Listen to the radio programs here.

 

Newspaper Columns - "Voices on Violence"
Weekly newspaper columns have been written in five languaves and published in all major newspapers in Uganda, discussing violence against children. Read the columns here.

 

Multimedia Presentation - "The Voices of Ugandan Children"
This is a multimedia presentation highlighting children’s voices on violence against them. Watch the presentation here.

 

All the media items on our website are free and available for non-profit use, given that acknowledgements to Raising Voices are maintained and two copies of the materials are sent to us. Feel free to use these projects as a jumping off point when developing your own materials.

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