Evaluation of a one year Child Well Being Project in the North and North Eastern Uganda indicate that there is reduction in violence against children and women.

The project spearheaded by the Private Sector Foundation and Bernard and Van Leer Foundation in Apac, Kumi and Nakapiripiti districts intended to improve early childhood development, access to education and basic services.

The Lead Researcher Dr. Eddy Walakira says an evaluation of the project indicates that there has been a 46% reduction of violence against women and children in the last one year from the 54% that had been recorded earlier.

Dr. Walakira attributes the positive results to behavioral change and appreciation by the perpetrators mainly men that conflicts can be resolved through dialogue other than violence among other factors.

The study recommends that community based structures like cultural and religious institutions to fight violence in local communities.Cue.Evaluation.