Tracing Tradition: A Case Study of Child Sacrifice in Uganda

Abstract

In the past decade, there has been an emergence in the practice of child ritual murders, which have surged in prevalence since 2006. An issue which effects both urban and rural areas of the country, there are numerous variables which are understood to be attributing factors and reasons which motivate people to participate in the practice, despite efforts of inhibition put in place by communities from both governmental and non-governmental angles.