Uganda’s 17 million children under the age of 18, more than half are in vulnerable situations that require external support. An estimated 11 percent of all Ugandan children are orphans. Such conditions negatively affect the health, skills development and nutrition of these children, jeopardizing their chances for a prosperous future. Hope Empowers Ministry delivers multiple programs to prevent violence against children and youth in homes, schools, and communities and to improve medical and law enforcement response to identified cases of violence.