Uganda
Uganda is relatively stable after many years of conflict. Half the Ugandan population is aged under 15. Children are at risk from food shortages, and poor access to health and social services.
What we’re doing
The number of street children is getting bigger.
Preventable diseases such as malaria and pneumonia are the major cause of death. Many children have been infected or orphaned by HIV and AIDS. But the government has spent most of its limited health budget on single-issue campaigns. There is little money left for a comprehensive healthcare system.
We work to improve children's lives by focusing on:
- health issues, including HIV and AIDS
- child protection, including the reform of the juvenile justice system
- food security.
