A child is any person below the age of 18 years. This is according to the constitution of the Republic of Uganda and reinforced by the employment act and the children’s act.

• Every citizen (parent, guardian, and community member) has the duty to protect children against any form of abuse.
• It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure that children do not join child labour.
• The constitution also requires the parents to provide basic education to their children.
• The role of the parents and guardians is to promote responsible parenthood or the upbringing of children.
• Children have the right to know and are cared for by their parents and protected from violence and neglect.

• Child slavery, debt bondage and serfdom;
• The sale and trafficking of children for labour;
• The use of children in armed conflict;
• Procurement and offering/sale of children for prostitution and pornography.
• Children working in fishing activities
• Children in commercial sexual exploitation
• Children carrying out activities on the streets and in the urban informal sector.
• Children working on construction sites
• Children working on farms and agricultural plantations