Abstract: Every child has the right to be safe from harm and being protected with adult. Nevertheless, every year the lives and physical, mental and emotional well-being of millions of children around the world are threatened by maltreatment such as abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation. Studies from around the world show that approximately 20 percent of women and 5 to 10 percent of men report having been sexually abused as children. The most common reasons for children being placed in the institution included death of one or both parents, genocide orphans, abandonment, chronic disease and poverty. The general objective of this study is to examine the effect of deinstitutionalization on child protection in Rwanda. The researcher was used descriptive research design. This study was used both quantitative and qualitative. The target population composed by 114 Children moved from institutions and placed within families. The Sloven’s formula was applied to determine the exact sample size, sample size is 89 population. Children’s preparation, Transition of children from institutions to families and Follow up children’s families influence the Child protection in Nyarugenge District. R-square is 0.929%, this means that deinstitutionalization influence child protection in Nyarugenge District. ANOVA results further show that Children’s preparation, Transition of children from institutions to families and Follow up children’s families explain Child protection in Nyarugenge District. The sig value (0.000) less than the level significance (0.05). The F-statistics (F=214.145) is far greater than the P-value (0.000) hence a further confirmation that aspects of deinstitutionalization was significantly influenced Child protection in Nyarugenge District. Much has been done regarding to the government in the institutions as well as in the community through their district wide approach in implementing the national strategy for child care reform. Professionals have put an effort to make smooth implementation of the childcare reform. This was done through transitioning children from institutions into family-based care and the development of alternatives in respect of the principles of necessity and suitability. Researcher strongly recommended that, different institution including Hope and Homes for Children, (HHC) continuous close collaboration in management meetings concerning NCC/TMM professionals working in the districts where HHC operates. This should be done through various joint meetings and consultations towards common agreement before some resolutions about professionals and their deployment are implemented.
Title: EFFECT OF DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION ON CHILD PROTECTION; A CASE OF NYARUGENGE DISTRICT
Author: ALINE KAYIGANWA, Dr. PATRICK MULYUNGI
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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