Consortium of Child Rights Actors Petition the Speaker of Parliament

Child Rights Actors Petition the Speaker of Parliament, Hon Edward Sekandi

Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark the Day of Action on Violence Against Children on the 20th of October 2008. The theme of the day "End Violence Against Children: National Birth Registration is the First Step In Fighting Sexual Abuse Against Children" was so timely. A consortium of Civil Society Organisations against child abuse:Concerned Parents Association (CPA), Save the Children in Uganda, World Vision, Plan Uganda, ANPPCAN, Raising Voices and Defence for Children International called upon the Government to implement an effective birth registration programme as a means to combat child sexual abuse. In a colourful procession, the CSOs flanked by children matched to parliament and In the petition which was presented to the Speaker of Parliament by the children, the above advocates urged the parliament of Uganda to cause action on

1. Amendment of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1970
2. Enact a National Birth Registration Policy and
3. Institute a National Birth Registration Programme providing for registration at community level, with a waiver of all fees and hidden costs payable by any individual in obtaining a birth certificate and issuance of birth certificates at district level.
   

Have pictoral view of the campaign below;

(Children matching to parliament)

(The petition read by Beatrice Nasanga, a student of Agha khan to the Speaker of Parliament in the Parliament of Uganda)

(The consortium of civil society addressing a press briefing at Save the Children in Uganda Offices in Kampala)

I am proud to be part of this noble cause: Watch this space for more updates on this campaign.