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VAC Prevention Team Supports Launch of the Positive Discipline Coalition

Uganda is one of the countries that outlawed the use of corporal punishment in educational institutions. The Children (Amendment) Act, 2016 prohibits corporal punishment in schools.

Despite the laws, corporal punishment is still used as a way of disciplining learners in schools, and thus the implementation of protective policies seems to be left to the “goodwill” of adults while government’s attention remains limited to severe cases that attract media coverage.

Given this background, on Friday 28 April 2023, Raising Voices together with other civil society organizations, and the Ministry of Education & Sports launched the Positive Discipline Coalition to popularize the concept and practice of positive discipline as an alternative to corporal punishment in Ugandan schools and communities. See link to media coverage.

The Positive Discipline Coalition brings together individuals and organizations who are passionate about preventing violence against children to raise awareness in schools and communities about the dangers of corporal punishment while offering the solution in the use of positive discipline.

Check out our 2022 highlights!

We are excited to share our 2022 Annual Report where we highlight innovations, challenges and accomplishments across our work. Explore all the details of our Practice, Learning and Influencing initiatives in 2022. We also reflect on organizational milestones and pivotal moments as we concluded our 2018-2022 strategic period.

New Resource Alert!

Are you working to support activism and prevent violence against children (VAC) in your communities? If so, please check out our our latest resource: the Community Activism Toolkit (CAT). We are excited to introduce you to this tool, which provides organizations and individual activists with practical activities to mobilize communities for VAC prevention. Have a look inside–we believe that you will find some inspiring ideas you can use and adapt in your VAC prevention work.

Gratitude to our 2,000+ followers!

Raising Voices would like to appreciate all of you helping us learn, grow and exchange through our Twitter account and online activism. Please join in the conversation here!

Introducing Raising Voices 2023-2027 Strategy

After a several months long, collaborative and meaningful process, we are excited to share our 2023-2027 Strategy with friends, partners, and colleagues in the violence prevention space. We have a bold vision for the next five years and can’t wait to get started on the next step in our journey, supporting safer and more flourishing environments for women and children.