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    Child Marriage and Human Rights in Tororo District, Uganda: Case Study Kisoko, Gwaragwara
    (Uganda Christian University, 2023-09-12) Priscilla Agola
    The study examined the impact of child marriage on the human rights of children, using selected a community (Kisoko, Gwaragwara) in Tororo District, Uganda as case study. The study objectives were: to investigate the factors influencing child marriage in Kisoko, Gwaragwara ; to examine the effects of child marriage on the human rights of the victims in Kisoko, Gwaragwara and to analyze the effects of child marriage on the well-being of the victims and the entire community of Kisoko, Gwaragwara. The study employed case study design, while data was collected using qualitative approaches. Accordingly, the data collection methods were face-to- face interviews, use of questionnaires and focus group discussion (FGD), and 60 respondents participated in the study. The study findings revealed that the main factors influencing child marriage in Kisoko, Gwaragwara are poverty, cultural practice of cementing alliances and women’s position in the society. In addition, the study found that child marriage breaches different aspects of human/ children’s rights, such as the right to education, healthcare, and protection from physical and sexual abuse among others. The study concluded that child marriage is a practice that has long lasting negative impact on the well-being of the affected individuals and the development of communities where it is practiced. Consequently, the study calls for the eradication of child marriage and thus, made recommendations on possible solutions and strategies to eradicate the practice.