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This operation begun a few weeks ago on the 31 August 2022 and during the rescue operation 10 people were arrested for using children to beg and are to be charged in court .
According to KCCA act that was launched six months ago in accordance to child protection ordinance, it’s a crime to send a child to beg or solicit for alms in a public place, street, office or any business or commercial establishment.
No one should live off the proceeds of a child engaged in begging and anybody who contravenes with the law will be imprisoned for 6 months or pay a fine of two currency points ( about shs 40000).
According to the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, he has called upon all leaders in cabinet, parliament and in all communities to nature the lives of the street children .
The ordinance also prohibits act that encourage vulnerable children to remain on the street and acts designed to encourage the continued stay of children on the street.
Increase in human trafficking during lockdown
In other news earlier reported by NEWSLEXPOINT.com, a reported showed that there was an increase in human trafficking due to lockdown. According to Agnes Igoye, the deputy national coordinator for prevention of trafficking in persons at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the main gear of this trafficking was unemployment levels among the youths.
Most of the youths lost their jobs due to the lockdown that left businesses crumbling. She adds that illegal labour immigration was the most contributing factor.
Check also;
- Report Shows An Increase In Human Trafficking Due To Lockdown
- From Prostitution To Drug And Human Trafficking-Five Ugandan Women Arrested In India
- Human Trafficking On Increase
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