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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 - 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 material used herein
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