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Kulea Watoto ECD research — children in early learning programme Uganda
Research Report 2024 Education & Development

Strengthening Early Childhood Development Services in Refugee Settlement Communities: Evidence from Kulea Watoto, Uganda

AfriChild Centre Research Team, in partnership with ChildFund International & UNICEF Uganda

This report presents findings from the Kulea Watoto research and learning partnership, examining ECD service quality, parenting programme effectiveness, and child-level developmental outcomes across Kyaka II and other refugee settlement communities in western Uganda. The study draws on longitudinal data from over 2,400 children aged 0–8 and 1,200 caregivers.

Kyaka II Settlement ECD Services Refugee Children Uganda
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Policy Brief
Ending Child Marriage in Karamoja: Evidence, Gaps and Policy Recommendations for Uganda
AfriChild Centre & Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Drawing on field research conducted in Karamoja sub-region, this policy brief documents the prevalence, drivers, and consequences of child marriage among girls aged 10–17, presenting actionable recommendations for lawmakers and child protection practitioners working to eliminate the practice by 2030.
2024
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Research Report
Quality of Early Childhood Development Services in Northern Uganda: A Multi-District Assessment
AfriChild Centre, UNICEF Uganda, ChildFund International
A systematic assessment of ECD service quality across seven districts in northern Uganda, measuring structural quality, process quality, and child developmental outcomes for 3,100 children enrolled in government and community-run ECD centres. Includes recommendations for the national ECD quality assurance framework.
2024
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Working Paper
The PPURE Model: Evaluating a Structured Approach to Building Evidence-Use Capacity among Child Welfare Practitioners in East Africa
AfriChild Centre Research Team
This working paper evaluates the PPURE (Policy and Practice Use of Research in East Africa) model's effectiveness in strengthening evidence-use capacity among 312 child welfare practitioners across Uganda between 2018 and 2023, using pre/post assessments and longitudinal follow-up interviews.
2023
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Research Report
Stunting and Severe Acute Malnutrition among Children Under 5 in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda: Prevalence, Drivers and Programmatic Responses
AfriChild Centre & Makerere University School of Public Health
A mixed-methods study examining the prevalence of stunting (42%) and acute malnutrition (18%) among children under five in Acholi and Lango sub-regions, identifying key household, community, and system-level determinants and recommending integrated nutrition and ECD programme approaches.
2023
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Policy Brief
Violence Against Children in Schools: Findings from the VACS Uganda Study and Implications for the School Environment Policy
AfriChild Centre & CDC Uganda
This brief draws on the Violence Against Children Survey (VACS) Uganda data to examine the prevalence of physical, emotional, and sexual violence experienced by children within school settings, and presents concrete policy recommendations for the Ministry of Education's Safe School Framework.
2023
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Evaluation Report
Assessing STRYIDE: Independent Evaluation of the UNICEF-UNCDF Youth Economic Empowerment Programme in Uganda — Baseline Findings
AfriChild Centre (commissioned by UNICEF Uganda & UNCDF)
The STRYIDE baseline evaluation assesses the pre-intervention economic status, financial literacy, and livelihood opportunities of 4,800 adolescents aged 14–20 in five Ugandan districts, establishing the evidence baseline for measuring programme impact at midline and endline.
2022
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Working Paper
Children's Participation in Local Governance Structures in Uganda: A Review of Mechanisms, Gaps and Opportunities
AfriChild Centre
This paper reviews the extent to which children and adolescents participate meaningfully in Uganda's local governance structures — including village councils, school management committees and district children's forums — identifying structural barriers and proposing inclusive participation frameworks aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
2022
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Systems Review
Mapping the Child Protection System in Uganda: Structures, Gaps and Opportunities for Strengthening
AfriChild Centre, ChildFund International Uganda & TPO Uganda
A comprehensive mapping and functional analysis of Uganda's formal and non-formal child protection system, examining the roles of government ministries, civil society organisations, community structures, and international actors in providing protection services to children at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence.
2022
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Policy Brief
COVID-19 and Children in Uganda: Impact on Learning Loss, Protection Risks and Child Well-being — Evidence and Policy Responses
AfriChild Centre, Makerere University & UNICEF Uganda
This policy brief synthesises evidence from AfriChild's rapid assessments during and after Uganda's COVID-19 school closures (March 2020–January 2022), documenting alarming increases in child marriage, teen pregnancies, child labour, and learning loss, and making urgent recommendations for government, schools, and communities.
2021
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Thematic Areas

Six Shelves. One Mission.

Organised by the six pillars of child welfare, the AfriChild Knowledge Hub makes Africa's most important child research freely available to all.

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Care & Protection
Research on child abuse, violence, child marriage, child labour, and child protection systems in Uganda and East Africa.
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Education & Development
ECD services, learning outcomes, school readiness, and parenting support for children aged 0–8 across Uganda.
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Participation
Children's rights, child governance, youth voice, and children's participation in decisions affecting their lives.
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Policy & Regulations
Policy analysis, legislative reviews, and evidence-to-policy translation across children's rights and welfare systems.
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Survival & Health
Under-5 mortality, immunisation, nutrition, maternal health, mental well-being, and child health systems across Africa.
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Systems Strengthening
Building integrated, coordinated child welfare systems — from community structures to national ministry frameworks.
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