Uganda’s Stolen Innocence - BBC Africa Eye documentary

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  • Опубліковано 15 кві 2023
  • #BBCAfricaEye investigates a shocking rise in child sexual abuse and incest in northern Uganda and discovers that justice often comes at a price.
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    In the wake of the pandemic, reports emerged from Uganda of a 300% increase in girls aged 10 -14 becoming pregnant. Sexual violence has been further fuelled in the north by the traumatic legacy of a 20-year insurgency led by notorious warlord Joseph Kony. At Gulu Regional Hospital, a quarter of babies are born to girls below the age of consent, and cases of sexual abuse of girls as young as three are being reported. Scant resources and alleged police corruption means that justice often comes at a price.
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    Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever.
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    You can also watch this film in Portuguese on the @BBCNewsBrasil channel here: • Documentário BBC | Uga...
    Credits:
    Africa Eye Editor - Tom Watson
    Director, Executive Producer - Nicky Milne
    Film and Online Editor - Timothy Moss
    Cinematographer - Godfrey Badebye
    Executive Producers - Bilkisu Labaran, Vera Kwakofi
    Reporter - Paul Bakibinga
    Fixer - Benson Ongom
    Drone Camera - Arnold Ntwatwa
    Additional Research - Edris Kiggundu
    Translators - Tala Media Ltd, Emma Akwero Bongomin
    Archive - Sasimages, BBC Focus on Africa, Getty Images
    Actor’s Voice - Moreen Achan
    Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton
    Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar
    Digital Producer - Tamasin Ford
    Impact Producer - Courtney Bembridge
    Production Manager - Caroline Hamilton
    Production Coordinator - Loredana Neagoe, Sameer Hussain
    Online Editor - Chris Stott
    Dubbing Mixer - Jez Spencer
    Colour grader - Boyd Nagle
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 742

  • @BBCAfrica
    @BBCAfrica  Рік тому +13

    📽You can also view this film in SWAHILI here ➡ ua-cam.com/video/M_ft-J4tYv4/v-deo.html

    • @mercyln6646
      @mercyln6646 8 місяців тому

      Most disgusting are the boys and men who do not have morals, do not have self control.
      HOW DARE YOU BLAME A CHILD FOR INDECENT DRESSING...REALLLLY?? HOW DARE YOU. SO YOU MEAN YOU AS A BOY/MAN SHOULD RAPE ANY BABY YOU SEE NAKED OR WITH SCANTY CLOTHING???
      WHERE IS YOUR BLOODY MORALS AND SELF CONTROL???😭😭😭😱😱😱😡😡🤬🤬 THIS IS TOO INFURIRIATING. AND POLICE BEHAVING LIKE FOOLS...THEY SHOULD GET OUT OF THE POLICE SYSTEM AND LET REAL TRUR MORALLY ADEPT POLICE TAKE OVER
      SUCH MUST BE CASTRATED TO PROTECT GIRLS/WOMEN

  • @jayjacobson3057
    @jayjacobson3057 Рік тому +214

    No man's sexual desires should inflict harm unto another human being especially innocent children.
    That is ungodly.

    • @cintiapollock2486
      @cintiapollock2486 Рік тому +22

      it is inhuman! Vile and disgustable!

    • @msunje9862
      @msunje9862 11 місяців тому +16

      Men will blame everyone but themselves for their actions

    • @angelica4885
      @angelica4885 10 місяців тому +1

      Not defending the man but he grew up in a war zone and mentally isn’t all there.

  • @verenamaharajah6082
    @verenamaharajah6082 Рік тому +302

    That man blaming the victims , saying that these children are indecently dressed! How disgusting to even think that let alone say it,

    • @ange4048
      @ange4048 Рік тому +9

      At least by him saying it aloud in that way it allows them to address that kind of thinking through education as well as having that man on their radar. Particularly if they have those men who are trying to change attitudes. Not to mention they can check on the girls in his family…

    • @yaapokuaboateng3075
      @yaapokuaboateng3075 Рік тому +31

      I’d say he is an obvious abuser and looking to place the blame on the victims 🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @godschild3640
      @godschild3640 11 місяців тому +7

      @@yaapokuaboateng3075. THEY DID THIS TO EVERY NATION ON EARTH , HAVE EVERY RACE AS SLAVES. And children in chains. 😭

    • @msunje9862
      @msunje9862 11 місяців тому +20

      Men will blame childern before they take accountability

    • @mayya4413
      @mayya4413 11 місяців тому +13

      There are many men that think like this. That is why they down play these events that occur

  • @alexandrarohla1531
    @alexandrarohla1531 Рік тому +150

    Disgraceful and horrible stop protecting men who defile their own girls I cried for the women of Uganda

    • @jazmynbrown6820
      @jazmynbrown6820 Рік тому +6

      The women go along with it too. They could stop him from defiling their daughters.

    • @msunje9862
      @msunje9862 11 місяців тому +8

      @@jazmynbrown6820blame women for what men do

    • @msunje9862
      @msunje9862 11 місяців тому +5

      @@jazmynbrown6820 will men ever going to be held accountable?
      Whenever we bring up wrong actions by men, people like you deflect and try to blame women

    • @jazmynbrown6820
      @jazmynbrown6820 11 місяців тому +1

      @@msunje9862 wtf are you talking about? Do you not see the word “too” in my statement?

    • @monochromicornthetuna4256
      @monochromicornthetuna4256 11 місяців тому +1

      @@jazmynbrown6820 How will those women fight against the same system they were raised in? You won't take into account that speaking against 'the head of the family' (the man) could make matters worse for both the mother and the child. Or the fact that they might not have been taught anything else so they don't know anything else and the cycle continues

  • @skullet2461
    @skullet2461 Рік тому +50

    That old man did not just stand up and say that 'if a child is not interested, then they should be decently dressed'... Like um, they're a child! Also, as a black person myself, why is he acting like our ancestors used to walk around wearing decent clothes to cover themselves? Not too long ago our ancestors walked around naked and all was well! If you're sick in the head then just say that and stop blaming young innocent children. Yuck

    • @lucylucy2171
      @lucylucy2171 Рік тому

      You want to know what's crazy? There are villages where people still walk around naked. And you don't hear this crazy story. Those men are sick and perverted and are just trying to justify their evil acts

    • @honestgenz4413
      @honestgenz4413 Рік тому +7

      A lot of black people here in America say this as well. I can't tell you how many black so-called brothers and sisters say this as if it makes sense in the black spaces of social media. Not surprising that the black community has an issue with SA.

    • @lucylucy2171
      @lucylucy2171 Рік тому +6

      Not just blacks, but people of all races. But yes, I can definitely hear it being said

    • @amehka5416
      @amehka5416 2 місяці тому

      That's a lie.​@@honestgenz4413

    • @Ass_of_Amalek
      @Ass_of_Amalek Місяць тому

      what, you think he learned about the history and former cultural practices of his people? he most likely grew up catholic.

  • @medusagorgon8432
    @medusagorgon8432 Рік тому +134

    This is evil and should never be considered the 'new normal'. NEVER! Children and women being systematically raped and tortured is unjust! Crucial laws need to be passed and put into place! But also families need to be forthcoming when there are predators amongst them! Even here in America family members will dismiss and ignore sexual assault within the home or extended family. Why?!!! Why harbor these predators?! When you do this, you are just as much to blame!

    • @mayya4413
      @mayya4413 11 місяців тому +3

      So many men want this to be new norm

    • @anthonywest7583
      @anthonywest7583 10 місяців тому

      ​@@reinhardvonlohengramm6296😊

    • @Kristenm28
      @Kristenm28 6 місяців тому

      This has always happened, and it is not new. There's nothing new under the sun.

  • @99112901
    @99112901 Рік тому +22

    Any man that hurts/rapes a child is a demon.

  • @jacquekirunda3789
    @jacquekirunda3789 Рік тому +194

    Heart breaking,am 27 and Ugandan .....seeing young girls pregnant with no support is the saddest thing.its not only in Uganda 🇺🇬 so many African countries are facing this due to poor systems,poverty and not senstinzing children in schools.

    • @trustvia2663
      @trustvia2663 Рік тому +6

      So u want government to support the pregnant girls or what,,,,ts responsility of parents to guard their children,, that's what hpnd if u give yo children too much freedom

    • @the_talkpoint
      @the_talkpoint Рік тому

      Mostly all these happens in the Northern Part of every African country. Is it a curse ? The southern, eastern and western part of African country are bettee off as compared to the north and it is all the same trend. Child marriage, no education, war, rape, i mean in human behaviours..My question is why is that so . Is the Northern part of African people cursed to suffer all THROUGH and forever

    • @sharonlelie1113
      @sharonlelie1113 Рік тому

      @@trustvia2663 a lot of girls are raped, and are victim of incest .....There is much sexual abuse...

    • @aperson7151
      @aperson7151 Рік тому

      @@trustvia2663 literally shut up

    • @tuforu4
      @tuforu4 Рік тому +7

      @@trustvia2663 your a GENIUS I BET AND WELL TRAVELLED

  • @fiona82010
    @fiona82010 Рік тому +198

    Am not surprised with the lack of justice.6 years ago my 5 year old daughter was defilement by my Aunt's husband.The matter was reported to Kitgum Police station and trust me even after following all the process,I never got justice up to now.i was left to nurse and care for my child who has never recovered up to now😢. Medical report showed the girl was defiled,she identified the culprit only for the PP to reject the file for lack of evidence.When we tried to get independent bodies like Human rights, Probation and child fund,the case file disappeared without a trace.
    Am sorry to say this but I hate the justice system of my country.😢

    • @judymwangimuthoni4176
      @judymwangimuthoni4176 Рік тому +10

      Im so sorry mamaa❤,

    • @fiona82010
      @fiona82010 Рік тому +7

      I can't get over this however much I try.The girl is now at a boarding school but I constantly worry for her safety.

    • @veraaddoyobo8482
      @veraaddoyobo8482 Рік тому +16

      We don't have justice system in Africa for Africans only for the rich and Europeans

    • @maggiemasai1506
      @maggiemasai1506 Рік тому +4

      So heartbreaking to experience this horrible incident done to your daughter.

    • @justineoable
      @justineoable Рік тому +4

      So sorry about that😢

  • @Jaythecook
    @Jaythecook Рік тому +107

    Imagine a child under 14 pregnant 😭😭
    This is so painful

    • @charliendjahera9812
      @charliendjahera9812 Рік тому +6

      I can't even imagine what this people go through.

    • @solaris5922
      @solaris5922 Рік тому +8

      @@charliendjahera9812 “children”

    • @nomxhosapekani7966
      @nomxhosapekani7966 Рік тому

      Yet the president is more concerned about LGBTQ people being immoral when these kids are violated by straight men, not gays😪😪😪

    • @dont_harsh_my_mellow
      @dont_harsh_my_mellow 10 місяців тому

      And worse part has to be it even happens with developed nations. In USA, we banned abortions. Threats of passing laws to make child marriage legal. It's DISGUSTING. Wow.

  • @bwiisoreynold1182
    @bwiisoreynold1182 Рік тому +52

    I’ve been in Northern Uganda for approx 2 years and this documentary isn’t even a tip of the mess there. A few months back, I witnessed a first hand scenario where a gentleman working with Local Gov’t (LG) was looking for a man who had impregnated his 14 yr old niece. Why? He wanted to hand over the girl to the man officially for marriage. But the guy responsible for the pregnancy had escaped when he’d heard about it. LG gentleman then called police and wanted us arrested because we didn’t help him catch the guy. A very high ranking police officer showed up and to my dismay, was the origin of the “get her married the her perpetrator” idea. I thought he was joking until he said “That’s how we do our things here”. It’s then that I knew that the plight of underage girls was far from over…

  • @sozbdulrhmanli3300
    @sozbdulrhmanli3300 Рік тому +35

    It breaks my heart, that a child is becoming a mother to another one, alone in a place full of drunk males.

  • @rebecca6686
    @rebecca6686 8 місяців тому +3

    Thank you Paul for highlighting such social injustices 😮

  • @oterangirikibest3982
    @oterangirikibest3982 Рік тому +13

    Sick country man how can men do that to these younger girls ffs so sick and psychologically damaged

    • @amehka5416
      @amehka5416 2 місяці тому

      Will brag about their culture in a heartbeat.

  • @minleon8606
    @minleon8606 Рік тому +59

    My heart goes out to the little girl defiled at 3, I cannot even imagine what the mother is going through 😢😢

    • @PirateOfTheNorth
      @PirateOfTheNorth 11 місяців тому +5

      That part of the documentary made me feel physically ill

    • @user-xi4uu2cx7x
      @user-xi4uu2cx7x 7 місяців тому +2

      9x out of ten the parents are involved if not directly they know whats going on. They are paid for their children’s innocents. It’s discussing but true , but no one wants to talk about the truth. SICK

  • @AramintaRossPistol
    @AramintaRossPistol Рік тому +65

    These men sick and lack self control if they are aroused by a child and especially your own daughter or granddaughter.

    • @fin-rb3yz
      @fin-rb3yz Рік тому +12

      museveni's priority is gay people in consenting relationships....and not this....

  • @nualisplace
    @nualisplace Рік тому +13

    This old man saying young girls are dressed indecently and therefore are interested in being sexually abused...was the 3 year old indecently dressed?

    • @letsakas
      @letsakas Рік тому +3

      It was so disturbing to hear what that old man said 🤬

    • @mikemike5973
      @mikemike5973 Рік тому

      I understand your comment but naturally he isn't talking or addressing that incident.
      He is right a 14 year old girl should be out late at night indecently dressed or at a disco or pub

    • @alittleofeverything.9581
      @alittleofeverything.9581 Рік тому +2

      ​@@mikemike5973 🤦‍♀️not you being a rape apologist smh. If you see a girl's thighs and thinks that she is calling to be raped you are a pervert imo.
      And this is the same thing that we have been talking about you want to say that we as women and girls ought to be careful when in reality we should be condemning the rapists and not the victims/ survivors.

    • @mikemike5973
      @mikemike5973 Рік тому

      @@alittleofeverything.9581 Your very wrong and making terrible accusations against me which is bad.
      Do you think the following increases the chances of being attacked either robbed or sexually assaulted.
      1) out late at night and in a quiet location
      2) being dressed badly
      3)hanging around underage at a disco etc etc
      All such things increase the risk of problems and if you can't see that I don't know what more I can say to you.
      Attacking a women or even more sickening a young child is the lowest of the low but with some care from parents or villagers some incidents can be avoided
      Do you live in an African village because me I do

    • @alittleofeverything.9581
      @alittleofeverything.9581 Рік тому

      @@mikemike5973 what!?I literally commented on what you said. And if you did read what I said to understand and not have a reply then you would get that from what I said.
      We cannot keep telling people that they need to take care because we fear that pervert are lurking in the dark etc we need to deal with these perverts not tell women it is their duty to make sure they aren't raped.

  • @valerie6262
    @valerie6262 Рік тому +7

    That is a grown man saying the children are indecently dressed.. children??? if they weren't interested?? that man should be behind bars!!

  • @nassalilydia8770
    @nassalilydia8770 11 місяців тому +11

    I'm Ugandan and it's so sad to see these young girls pregnant with no support neither justice 😢

  • @Daughterofangels223
    @Daughterofangels223 Рік тому +104

    This is so heartbreaking 💔. Someone please explain how a victim is expected to cover costs for an abuser? Is Uganda a safe place for women and children? Im ashamed to be an African.

    • @sarahrean7174
      @sarahrean7174 Рік тому +9

      the whole wolrd is creepy like that don't be ashemed to be a man

    • @seniduteklu4935
      @seniduteklu4935 Рік тому +5

      I agree with you 100%

    • @loughrey101
      @loughrey101 Рік тому

      No country in Africa is a safe place for women. Africa in general has a systemic problem of not prioritising women's rights and that exposes them to abuse

    • @stanleyerhieyovweemakpor
      @stanleyerhieyovweemakpor Рік тому

      @@sarahrean7174 yeah

    • @philipnyebaza9943
      @philipnyebaza9943 Рік тому +4

      it is sad that such horrible vices still in our society. Why would you be ashamed of being an African. These things happen else where. You just need to play a part in stopping the vices in which ever way you can.

  • @dainfoma
    @dainfoma Рік тому +65

    I personally come from Northern Uganda (Lango). Trust me in my village, a girl who is above 22 years without marriage begins getting stigmatized for over delaying to marry. Infact by 16 years, they are already encourage to look around. Its very rare for a girl to go beyond Ordinary level education. Inafct, many parents choose not to pay for the girls school fees. ....There are so many so many issues...

    • @Nana-do5po
      @Nana-do5po Рік тому +8

      People like you should form a group to educate others who are ignorant.Marriage is not by force.

    • @hat880
      @hat880 11 місяців тому +1

      I can corroborate this. I'm a lango girl from Lira. And I grew up seeing most of my cousin sisters pregnant in their teens. It is so much worse than is portrayed here

    • @hat880
      @hat880 11 місяців тому +2

      ​@Nana the groups exist...but with our corrupt government and selfish MPs, individuals can only do so much. Remember this is an area with a history of war and war related sex crimes. Unless you are lucky enough to have been born in Kampala, life is freaking hard.

    • @Magumbo58
      @Magumbo58 11 місяців тому +1

      This is tragic. I thought our issues in Zimbabwe were big, but this too me is just too much. I feel for those young women who never get a chance to grow up and make better choices and get proper education.

  • @petergoku3821
    @petergoku3821 Рік тому +19

    Recently attended a niece's wedding in Mpigi and was shocked to see a girl maybe 11 or 11yrs old breastfeeding a couple moths old baby. I was thoroughly shocked.

    • @philipnyebaza9943
      @philipnyebaza9943 Рік тому +1

      was she raped too? it is sad. i saw that a lot during lockdowns.

    • @petergoku3821
      @petergoku3821 Рік тому +13

      @@philipnyebaza9943 Statutory rape. What does an 11 yr old know about sex..? My heart broke.

  • @42893alison
    @42893alison 9 місяців тому +3

    This is so heartbreaking, I can't stop crying.

  • @ReganRay-jd9ct
    @ReganRay-jd9ct Рік тому +10

    That's story of LRA forcing son to sleep with mother ....I felt sick to my stomach ..I puked😢

  • @melissabaker8866
    @melissabaker8866 Рік тому +34

    The child who is raped or taken advantage of is not defiled. The adult is.

  • @moraaangeline8713
    @moraaangeline8713 Рік тому +84

    How do you feed a prisoner? What does the government do? The whole thing is appalling 😢

    • @tarshaneilly518
      @tarshaneilly518 Рік тому +2

      So jacked up

    • @moraaangeline8713
      @moraaangeline8713 Рік тому +10

      Is one allowed to have their prisoner starve to death ☠️? I mean why am I feeding a criminal?

    • @queensabs6333
      @queensabs6333 Рік тому

      Feed the prisoner??!! Feed him??!! What the actual ****!!! He can eat his own 💩 for all I care!! Where the heck is the government!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

  • @sapphire1641
    @sapphire1641 Рік тому +11

    Wait. You have to pay for justice? This is heartbreaking!!

  • @Journeyjunckies
    @Journeyjunckies Рік тому +142

    My heart goes out to all the women that are experiencing extreme oppression from the law towards fighting for their rights in regards to sexual abuse. I also pray that the criminals involved in these cases can be apprehended and face the law as stipulated. Very sad to here this my sincere sympathies to also the young women who have lost their lives in regards to such cases in Northern Uganda and to all the young teenage girls that have had to drop out of school and face very difficult life changes at an early age.

    • @fin-rb3yz
      @fin-rb3yz Рік тому +3

      WHERE IS MUSEVENI ???? LOL....or maybe he can only tackle gay issues !!

    • @veraaddoyobo8482
      @veraaddoyobo8482 Рік тому

      @@fin-rb3yz Hmmmmm!

    • @catherinecrowe5096
      @catherinecrowe5096 Рік тому +1

      ​@@veraaddoyobo8482 kkm.?😊

    • @catherinecrowe5096
      @catherinecrowe5096 Рік тому +1

      Ujh😅kkk😅

    • @honestgenz4413
      @honestgenz4413 Рік тому

      @@fin-rb3yz Frankly I don't care about gay people or what they do. I'd much rather have two men or women marrying if they want than pregnant teens with very little to no rights, period.

  • @yawfraser
    @yawfraser Рік тому +17

    I’m a man but hate some men so much.
    Why do this to teens. 😭😭😭😭

  • @okullu700
    @okullu700 11 місяців тому +7

    Loosing my loving mum due to the war in the north, and over 50 loved ones is the most painful memories I live with daily.

  • @K.j.movies
    @K.j.movies Рік тому +16

    "The younger the mother the more the complications...". Sad reality.....

  • @sarahrean7174
    @sarahrean7174 Рік тому +29

    oh my god this horrible why men can't stop hurting girls this is so nasty poor girls destroyed for life

    • @toppicks6460
      @toppicks6460 Рік тому

      This is an absurd generalization ....

    • @hb1932
      @hb1932 Рік тому

      @@toppicks6460 oh please f*** off somewhere else.

    • @luun4rsubliminals
      @luun4rsubliminals Рік тому +3

      @@toppicks6460did you not watch the video

  • @damariszuckschwert9489
    @damariszuckschwert9489 Рік тому +27

    How can a parents left an 8yrs all alone? This kind of parents needs punishment as well. Poor baby.

  • @tarshaneilly518
    @tarshaneilly518 Рік тому +15

    This is sickening, appalling, heart breaking. This has me so upset😢😢😢😢

  • @rashayaphiri7066
    @rashayaphiri7066 Рік тому +47

    Pamella angwech is doing so much, I saw her fighting for the women who had kids with the chinese construction company.I felt it when the guy said, she cries when she sees other kids going to school, because I went through the same, I cried when I saw my fellow classmates going to school when I was heavily pregnant though mine was rape. I hope this girls get justice because it gives peace of mind and paves way for what to come

    • @BBCAfrica
      @BBCAfrica  Рік тому +3

      Thank you so much for sharing. 💔

    • @elana604
      @elana604 Рік тому

      Praying for your healing, such a cruel world

  • @anniekate
    @anniekate Рік тому +25

    I hate when those devils who defile young girls justify their acts with the fact that young girls dress indecently.... u serious 😢😢😢 shame on u

  • @missd411
    @missd411 Рік тому +95

    Disgusting! We as Africans have to stop this thing of protecting abusers to 'save face'. Both the men and women but especially MEN. If men really stood up against this, men who commit these crimes would be scared to do so! And the greedy police saying they must pay for services😡. Do they say the same for other crimes? I always wonder what would happen if a child got an std at such a young age from rape 😢. Truly infuriating!

    • @philipnyebaza9943
      @philipnyebaza9943 Рік тому +8

      well said. all man kind not Africans only

    • @fin-rb3yz
      @fin-rb3yz Рік тому +11

      @@philipnyebaza9943 yes but RIGHT NOW, we are talking about ugandan men ......NOT ALL MAN.... you are part of the problem....

    • @debbie510
      @debbie510 Рік тому +7

      I agree this is also a huge issue in the African American community, parents and family would rather keep things to themselves and handle it to avoid scrutiny and shame from family and community but this will never solve the problem of sexual abuse in black families

    • @Msambweni
      @Msambweni Рік тому

      What do you mean as Africans? You act like we are somehow an exception to humanity

    • @tubester4567
      @tubester4567 Рік тому +10

      @@Msambweni The rates of sexual abuse of minors in Africa is horrific. Its many times higher than other cultures. In South Africa alone. 700 girls 10 years old, show up to hospitals pregnant every year. They are all from the African natives, there are zero 10 year olds pregnant from white or Indian community.
      Its really bad for African Americans too. I read a study about a native peoples, that showed over 90% of girls are molested before 10 years old.
      In most of cultures the numbers are like 5%. Africa has the worst human rights for pretty much everything. Women being killed by their husbands is also really high in Africa. Africa still has oppressive treatment of women and girls through FGM, child marriage and multiple wives.

  • @M_ri_m
    @M_ri_m Рік тому +24

    Sadly, the lowest class in society suffers the most due to corruption. Men know that they can take advantage of any girl and get away with it because the people entrusted with the power to care for the vulnerable only care about themselves and can not do anything to help. It's so painful to be Ugandan.

  • @ThinWaistedPrimaDonna
    @ThinWaistedPrimaDonna Рік тому +11

    Why don’t the “good” men take care of the perpetrators themselves? If none of the men are courageous enough to protect the women and children, then they do not deserve to have women and children. Perhaps the women should start deciding who exists and does not.

  • @teddynakato2100
    @teddynakato2100 Рік тому +10

    You ask yourself very many questions. How could a man have sex with a four year old kid???!!!!! Abasajja olemwa!

  • @ToLovelyJesus
    @ToLovelyJesus Рік тому +5

    This is unfathomably evil.

  • @georgekamba3013
    @georgekamba3013 Рік тому +13

    Paul ,,,I've heard your voice since I was a small boy now am a man in my forties,,But am shocked to see how young u look ,,love what u do, Amooti in BC. 😊

  • @kathyrama7079
    @kathyrama7079 Рік тому +21

    Seriously???😭😭What has Humanity come to?? I feel so sad for these children that are abused and those brought into this world through rape attached to trauma. I pray they get the help and justice needed. May i rise up an help with this issues.

  • @kodet86
    @kodet86 Рік тому +40

    This is not only sexual assault. Also teenage pregnancy are on the rise. The whole situation is very worrying. The president especially the wife of the president make the situation worse. Destroys life's. To teach girl's to say no, recognise dangers situations is very important.

    • @elswitest5204
      @elswitest5204 Рік тому +1

      Ugandans with tying everything to the president! How is he supposed to help you parent your children?

    • @kria9119
      @kria9119 Рік тому +25

      Perhaps to teach MEN to say no to themselves?? Incest with an underage girl and you put the weight of the issue on the girl? Please.

    • @elswitest5204
      @elswitest5204 Рік тому

      @@kria9119 OH please. Every country in this world has pedophiles, whether your child is exposed or not is upto you as a parent, not the government, not mps, none of them. Be a parent

    • @kodet86
      @kodet86 Рік тому +2

      @@kria9119 completely agree, their is a lot of work for the schools and the religious leaders to become serious..at Matany hospital we always have a serious talk with the other party (men). Not supported by the government leadership

    • @sasshil4202
      @sasshil4202 Рік тому

      I’m sure most of these girls do say no. Your ignorant to believe all these girls partook in these events willingly like cmon. Let’s be real here.

  • @rosemarywaithira3549
    @rosemarywaithira3549 Рік тому +13

    I am so sorry to the victims.
    It's a shame to Africa.
    I can't watch past five minutes. So painful

  • @jamilahajabu4841
    @jamilahajabu4841 11 місяців тому +6

    Not only in Uganda. Same happens in Kenya. It’s sad. And funny thing is the baby daddies are usually men who are already grown up. Preying on young girls. Shameeee😢

  • @judithpearl9402
    @judithpearl9402 Рік тому +35

    true, this happens in Uganda, my country.
    at times some are even forced to keep quite about it because the family is too scared to be ashamed in the community, many many threatening things are happening, generally not in the northern part only, we are also facing the worst in the west especially FORCED TEENAGE MARRIAGE. I hope BBC will also do a documentary about this and put those people out for the world to know them.

    • @fin-rb3yz
      @fin-rb3yz Рік тому +5

      WHERE IS MUSEVENI ???? LOL....or maybe he can only tackle gay issues !!🤣

    • @ZachRULES96
      @ZachRULES96 Рік тому

      @@fin-rb3yz right wingers world wide are going after the lgbt community in order to distract their people from corruption and authoritarianism

  • @findingian001
    @findingian001 Рік тому +130

    This is why I chose to start a UA-cam channel as an accredited journalist. To showcase the unseen, the unheard , the hidden and the unexplored. Thanks BBC for being a mentor, an inspiration and a motivation for the whole society, a source of joy, hope, peace, laughter and happiness. My channel name is finding ian. Deep from the heart of Africa Kenya🎉🥂❤️

    • @TippyHippy
      @TippyHippy Рік тому +2

      l put my hamster in a sock and slammed it against the furniture

    • @MandeepSingh-qw5nw
      @MandeepSingh-qw5nw Рік тому

      @@TippyHippy what ????

    • @loughrey101
      @loughrey101 Рік тому +3

      I'd also like you to highlight the darker side of Kenya too. As someone who lived in Kenya for 2 years, there's a lot of dark sides of Kenya too, especially Nairobi

    • @michaelthevisionary
      @michaelthevisionary Рік тому

      Mkuu uko huku 😅

    • @findingian001
      @findingian001 Рік тому

      @@loughrey101 maybe if I work with a media company I will ..but for my vlogs it's impossible

  • @pracsedisndlovu2554
    @pracsedisndlovu2554 Рік тому +9

    Am literally feeling shivers down my spine as I watch this...what has the girl child done so bad to go through this??

  • @charliendjahera9812
    @charliendjahera9812 Рік тому +34

    This is the saddest story I have ever watched. My heart goes out to the woman. How can you feed a prisoner? 😢

    • @fin-rb3yz
      @fin-rb3yz Рік тому +2

      the Ugandan people and their museveni's priority are gay people in consenting relationships....and not this....lol....

  • @sadimasson8734
    @sadimasson8734 Рік тому +5

    This is happening in South Africa right now! And we are not at War

  • @carmellabrown3335
    @carmellabrown3335 11 місяців тому +2

    Why are these girls forced to carry these fetuses to term, when it is so hard on their bodies and may cost them their life. This is sad.

  • @queenofthebutterflies5212
    @queenofthebutterflies5212 Рік тому +9

    Uganda is such a beautiful country, what an atrocity that abuser's treat the vulnerable in this way.

    • @fin-rb3yz
      @fin-rb3yz Рік тому +1

      beautiful country ??? !!!!!! ok......lol

    • @queenofthebutterflies5212
      @queenofthebutterflies5212 Рік тому

      @@fin-rb3yz The flora and fauna. B4 u make disparaging comments use a little brain power, fin

  • @junemay4153
    @junemay4153 Рік тому +6

    This is a depressing state of affairs.

  • @kogalo1
    @kogalo1 Рік тому +14

    The most ignorant thing I heard from the police boss is that if they don’t have fuel they ask for money from the victims, that sets precedents to corruption she should be ashamed of even reasoning like that.

    • @kasaggadavid1061
      @kasaggadavid1061 Рік тому +1

      SO ARROGANT POLICE COMMANDER

    • @ebilina1729
      @ebilina1729 Рік тому +2

      This is prevalent in most African countries including Nigeria

  • @stephaniekiggwe
    @stephaniekiggwe Рік тому +8

    I am in tears. What an evil!

  • @mindywest207
    @mindywest207 11 місяців тому +4

    I had no idea these things were happening to these poor little girls. This broke my heart so bad

  • @kristinalewis6126
    @kristinalewis6126 Рік тому +5

    I am a landlord to Congolese refugees. One of my tenants 2 old women came to the us via Uganda they brought 2 young girls with them I have been working on getting their papers in order,,basically there are none. They came in via the unirc the children are shrouded in mystery their mother died. Grandmother does not have legal custody. i have hired a lawyer to help because without the paperwork they are not eligible to attend a private school where I have applied for them. Sometimes I become very frustrated! They seem not to care or want to move forward this documentary reminded me of how far apart culturally we are and gave me a new perspective thank you

    • @manthiillan6033
      @manthiillan6033 Рік тому

      I pray for all these women and for you to have the courage to help many more

  • @wildmustardseed
    @wildmustardseed Рік тому +11

    This story is so horrifying. The irony is the minister of justice in the acholi region is called "Grace Freedom" 😢

    • @jkira1707
      @jkira1707 Рік тому +2

      🙈 The irony could almost be viewed as sarcasm

  • @davidodur4389
    @davidodur4389 Рік тому +2

    Thanks everyone. am in the middle of all these. tough world

  • @worldwideinspiration.6842
    @worldwideinspiration.6842 Рік тому +11

    This is heart wrenching 😭😭😭

  • @KmasWandyembe
    @KmasWandyembe Рік тому +8

    I'm augandan musician and activist looking at this makes me shade tears ...oh mama Ugandan what did we do wrong?

    • @lynak4942
      @lynak4942 Рік тому

      Keeping M7 in power is what we did wrong 😢😢😢

    • @philipnyebaza9943
      @philipnyebaza9943 Рік тому

      you did not do anything wrong as you bro. good you are a musician and activist, you have where to start to save the already changing situation.

  • @farhanatoerien3437
    @farhanatoerien3437 Рік тому +3

    Brilliant and brave reporting. Thank you.
    I don’t really have words rn 💔💔.

  • @agnesnamaganda2170
    @agnesnamaganda2170 Рік тому +3

    😢😢😢😢this is so heartbreaking 😭 I can't stop crying, asking my self whether justice will ever be served 😭

  • @rhonda5056
    @rhonda5056 Рік тому +4

    Dear God. Bless those who are helping this society. Justice for the children.

  • @SisiM-fu4xq
    @SisiM-fu4xq Рік тому +5

    There is no justice in Uganda! This is disturbing

  • @bluediamond1414
    @bluediamond1414 Рік тому +9

    May every women impacted by these horrific crimes find themselves again 🙏 Women are beautiful, loving, intelligent and powerful beings. You may stray from your path but there will always be way to find it, starting with that first small step.

  • @rowlandnkweyagae5303
    @rowlandnkweyagae5303 Рік тому +5

    Can’t believe this is still happening. So the government can’t protect its people? Really sad

    • @itzhak7
      @itzhak7 Рік тому

      We are government us all let’s try

  • @sanguinelynx
    @sanguinelynx 11 місяців тому +6

    This is so evil and selfish what these men have done to the women and children! My heart is so angry and saddened, but I admire those working against this and speaking out, they are so very brave. They need laws that are enforced to protect and prevent more victims. if they don't, in anger I sometimes think there should be a worldwide night of the shears. But anger is not the way, ever. I hope they can overcome this evil.

  • @TonnyOkello
    @TonnyOkello Рік тому +6

    And my countrymen foolishly think gays and lesbians are our problems! What a waste of energy!

  • @Tess._
    @Tess._ 11 місяців тому +3

    15:42 - 15:53 that really made me tear up. I felt for the mother and imagined what she must have felt.
    May they find peace

  • @TuneinR
    @TuneinR Рік тому +10

    This is nothing short of a curse.

    • @ThinWaistedPrimaDonna
      @ThinWaistedPrimaDonna Рік тому

      The world is cursed. There is so much unrest and evil. Men need to worship women and protect children. Our world is backwards.

    • @rackin9594
      @rackin9594 Рік тому

      agreed. Africa just can't get it right or a break. no other explanation tbh

  • @kelvinheartsug8172
    @kelvinheartsug8172 Рік тому +27

    The problem is the government it doesn’t care ☝🏿

    • @toppicks6460
      @toppicks6460 Рік тому

      NOT TRUE

    • @kelvinheartsug8172
      @kelvinheartsug8172 Рік тому +2

      @@toppicks6460 Very true and you know that

    • @toppicks6460
      @toppicks6460 Рік тому

      @@kelvinheartsug8172 Define "the government doesnt care" what do you mean by that? Just because there are weaknesses in the system doesnt necessarily mean there's lack of care... also who is the government?

    • @kelvinheartsug8172
      @kelvinheartsug8172 Рік тому +2

      @@toppicks6460 High Levels of Corruption Freedom of Expression and Assembly. ets

    • @toppicks6460
      @toppicks6460 Рік тому

      @@kelvinheartsug8172 I do see where you are coming from...

  • @vincentatito7925
    @vincentatito7925 Рік тому +9

    Sad for me, Uganda have no compelling laws of defilement cases. Police vehicles are fueled by the victims who seek justice??

    • @itzhak7
      @itzhak7 Рік тому

      No,they are fueled by government but misuse and corruption

    • @audreyakiteng7428
      @audreyakiteng7428 Рік тому

      Check ulii for all our lawd...don't be deceived that Uganda has bit tried. It is complicated because of the history in that region

  • @markshark2444
    @markshark2444 Рік тому +6

    Someone defiles your kid,you fuel the police car to get them arrested,then feed them police cells. This is just siiick and breaking,for lack of a better phrase!

  • @sharmushi
    @sharmushi Рік тому +6

    It boggles my mind how people are still religious with such harrowing stories ... no one is coming to save us, people who are constructive and have the resources need to come together to make whatever difference they can

  • @pharoukhusein313
    @pharoukhusein313 Рік тому +14

    Oh lord save my motherland and the victims get justice...thx bbc team and all those working hard day in and day out to better other lives, yr appreciated😊

  • @stephanienwadieiiamhybasia
    @stephanienwadieiiamhybasia Рік тому +15

    So sad. No one is talking about this. Too busy acting like everything is fine.
    These young girls need help. The women need to be treated as valued and respected.
    I don’t know the answer.
    I am aware now.
    I hope things get better soon for all of them.
    Bless all who shared their stories. Bless all of them who are trying to help them.

  • @ssmythe61
    @ssmythe61 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for your reporting!!

  • @maryamk5971
    @maryamk5971 9 місяців тому +1

    “The war was fought in the body of the woman and the woman became the battlefield “

  • @WanjaMburu
    @WanjaMburu Рік тому +3

    This is so heartbreaking 😢

  • @opiyokavere
    @opiyokavere Рік тому +7

    Really. nostalgic 😢 ,me as a survivor it brings all the memories of the relatives and friends i lost , especially my biological brother...
    This war has brought a long term PTSD to the general population of children affected at that time 😢😢😢...

  • @neomonkgela902
    @neomonkgela902 Рік тому +6

    It's really sad😢 to listen to all this..

  • @okumujustine
    @okumujustine Рік тому +14

    This is so disgusting and annoying.
    What is making men do these. I somehow feel that people's mental health needs to be put in check at this ponit.
    The people who commit these crimes shiuld be arrested as well.

    • @jkira1707
      @jkira1707 Рік тому

      Arrested for how long? Released for how much? Sentenced when?

  • @ashawambangulu583
    @ashawambangulu583 Рік тому +3

    Such heartbreaking situation, the same happens in Tanzania. I wish you can prepare similar report for Tanzania. The situation is probably the same or worse

  • @peaceunity3924
    @peaceunity3924 Рік тому +4

    I don't care what law they want to uphold, but this should be dealt with immediately 😮😮😮

  • @mariacrouch7109
    @mariacrouch7109 Рік тому +3

    I'm glad this journalist is bringing this big problem to the for front and hope others follow his lead in exposeing whats going on

  • @TRAVEL89069
    @TRAVEL89069 Рік тому +5

    I was diffiled too but i thankGod i managed to ran away from home moved to another country thats how i was able to forget this bad days of my life

    • @BBCAfrica
      @BBCAfrica  Рік тому +1

      Very sorry to hear this! Thank you for sharing. 🙏

    • @leas7830
      @leas7830 11 місяців тому

      I am sorry it happened to you. All the best to you.

  • @jonokwerede
    @jonokwerede Рік тому +2

    It’s stories like this that break my heart. When shall we ever see sanity and rule of law in this local communities?

  • @elana604
    @elana604 Рік тому +6

    How evil can u be to demand someone's life or sleep with their mum. I pray the evil truly suffer for their crimes times infinity

  • @ReformedTN
    @ReformedTN Рік тому +2

    i am so broken😥😥😥😥Oh Lord how best can you use me to reach out your people and you rescue the broken. 😭😢😥

  • @Kristenm28
    @Kristenm28 6 місяців тому +1

    Never let your child out of your sight.

  • @Nat007_
    @Nat007_ 10 місяців тому +2

    People and generations living with traumas, sufferings and pain. Unacceptable. One day women will rise and fight those criminais, this war will be well deserved !!!

  • @youngmasterian
    @youngmasterian Рік тому +2

    This is the pearl of Africa 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 injustices everywhere

  • @indawright1421
    @indawright1421 Рік тому +3

    So so sad. Praying for these children.

  • @averageamericangirl6819
    @averageamericangirl6819 Рік тому +2

    Our people are so cursed. So very cursed.

  • @iceman4660
    @iceman4660 Рік тому +8

    First off this is beyond sad.
    This may be a cultural thing but for me the term 'defilement' trivialises the evil that is being done. There is no simple solution. The government, society and most importantly the parents have to do their part to stop this.
    Btw this happens in other countries though probably to a lesser degree.

  • @brandiealeman9377
    @brandiealeman9377 Рік тому +2

    Praying for Eunice and her family.

  • @solaris5922
    @solaris5922 Рік тому +4

    At this point I think the government doesn’t want these people to prosper because this makes no sense. I’m just thankful for the people trying to help because this situation would make anyone fed up and depressed. They are just creating generations of economic and societal struggle, especially for these young girls

  • @parismilane51
    @parismilane51 Рік тому +12

    This is so upsetting. I am so surprised that Uganda is preoccupied by Anti LGBT actions and these atrocities are happening and just covered up