MWANZA, July 18 -- UKEREWE District Commissioner Christopher Ngubiagai has called on parents and guardians to strengthen child care and protection to curb cases of abuse and violence affecting children in the district.

Mr Ngubiagai made the appeal recently while opening a stakeholders workshop on the establishment of safe houses for children living in vulnerable environments.

The workshop was organised jointly by the Ukerewe District Council and the Lake Victoria Children (LVC) NGO, which promotes child protection and welfare.

He said many children continue to suffer abuse at the hands of family members, with sexual violence, child marriage and teenage pregnancy remaining major challenges in the community.

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