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    The effectiveness of non-governmental organizations in advocating for the rights and welfare of the boy child in Gayaza Kampala district Uganda
    (Uganda Christian University, 2026-05-25) Hellen Kirabo
    The study was interested in evaluating the effectiveness of NGOs in advocating for the welfare and rights of the boy child in the Kampala District, Uganda. The study was especially interested in establishing the role of NGO intervention in enhancing the welfare and rights of boys and to validate the role played by NGO intervention in modifying the parent's attitude towards boys. The research used qualitative research methodology, and questionnaires and interviews were used in data collection among a sample of ten respondents including NGO representatives, parents, teachers, and boys aged 7 to 18 years. Manual thematic analysis was used in analyzing the data. It was found that NGO interventions were beneficial to the health of boys in that they encouraged easier access to education, health care, mentorship programs, and psychosocial intervention. In addition, parent attitudes towards increased respect for boys' education, emotional, and social life were enhanced by NGO initiatives. Despite these accomplishments, NGOs are still facing challenges with access to resources and cultural biases against the girl child. It concluded that the NGOs play an immense role in articulating the rights and welfare of the boy child. It suggested to the NGOs that they improve parent involvement, increase program coverage, and fight equitable resource distribution. It also suggested future research to compare intervention among girls and boys and evaluate long-term effects of NGO programs.