CHILD PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY AND CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS IN UGANDA

This paper examines how children participate in family and child protection matters within Uganda's justice system. It explores the legal frameworks, institutional structures, and procedural mechanisms that enable or constrain child participation. The research is part of an international collaborative study by the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates. The paper provides an overview of Uganda's approach to involving children in decisions affecting them in judicial proceedings.

Key points

• The study addresses legal aspects of child participation in Uganda's justice system
• Institutional frameworks for child participation in family and protection matters are examined
• Procedural mechanisms affecting how children can participate are discussed
• The research is part of a collaborative international initiative on child participation

Limitations

The document provided is only a title and abstract with no detailed findings, methodology, or results. This makes it impossible to assess what specific legal, institutional or procedural barriers or enablers were identified, what evidence of effectiveness exists, or what recommendations the full paper contains.