This book provides a unique perspective on addressing issues of various forms of violence
against children from scholars within their own country. Bringing together cross-disciplinary
expertise this volume addresses a vast range of topics related to child abuse and neglect in
Uganda. Exploring areas from the protection of street children to cultural proverbs related to
child maltreatment this volume examines issues both specific to the Ugandan contexts as well
as broadly experienced in child maltreatment work in non-Euro-American countries. This book
surveys the breadth of the child protection field covering issues of children's universal
rights challenges of protection and ethical quandaries in researching and addressing
maltreatment.
