NETWORKING FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN: AN ANALYSIS OF THE FORMAL–INFORMAL NETWORK DICHOTOMY IN UGANDA

The rising cases of violence against children (VAC) have prompted strategies, laws, and policies to protect Ugandan children at the grassroots, subnational, and national levels. Despite the emergence of various strategies by different VAC actors who network formally and informally to address VAC, th...

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Published in:International journal of child, youth & family studies IJCYFS youth & family studies IJCYFS, 2022-01, Vol.13 (2-3), p.105-122
Main Authors: Kakuru, Doris M., Kamusiime, Annah, Kibukamusoke, Martha, Lindner, Kylee, Mugabo, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child abuse & neglect
Child Advocacy
Children
Children & youth
Civil society
Collaboration
College professors
Community
Domestic violence
Education
Emotional abuse
Families & family life
Focus Groups
Grass roots movement
National plans
Networking
Networks
Parents & parenting
Philanthropy
R&D
Research & development
Sex crimes
Sexual abuse
Violence
violence against children, child protection, children’s rights, civil society networking, formal networks, informal networks
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Summary:The rising cases of violence against children (VAC) have prompted strategies, laws, and policies to protect Ugandan children at the grassroots, subnational, and national levels. Despite the emergence of various strategies by different VAC actors who network formally and informally to address VAC, the functionality of their networks has not received adequate attention in previous research. We conducted a qualitative study to examine the dynamics of networking for VAC in Uganda. We collected data using interviews with network funders and leads at the national and subnational levels and focus group discussions with grassroots and community members. Our findings reveal that VAC networks belong to two broad categories: formal and informal. These exist side by side, usually operating in parallel, but sometimes with crisscrossing and overlapping activities. While the work of formal network actors is better resourced and recognized, and more visible, informal network actors are invisibilized in government plans, philanthropic efforts, and scholarly research. A more collaborative and inclusive VAC networking system would be instrumental in enhancing VAC prevention and response.
ISSN:1920-7298
1920-7298
DOI:10.18357/ijcyfs132-3202221115