Assessment of the Role of Community, Gender and Children’s Desk of Urban Police Station in Protecting Children’s Right in Unguja-Zanzibar

Abstract

This study assessed the role of community, gender and children’s desk of Urban Police Station in protecting children’s rights in Unguja-Zanzibar. The study specifically analyzed the contribution of community, gender and children’s desk on children’s rights protection and it also identified the challenges of children’s rights by the community, gender and children’s desk of Urban Police Station. The study employed a mixed approach where a case study design was used. Primary data was collected through interview and questionnaire. The qualitative data obtained was analyzed through content analysis technique while the quantitative data obtained was analyzed through descriptive analysis. The study found that, majority (62%) of the respondents confirmed the contribution of the community to ensure the safeguard of the children considered as the first stage in fighting for children’s rights protection. Apart from that, the study revealed that, social corruption comes due to the fact that, the community life develops relations which make it harder for the victims’ families to report perpetrators to the legal organs. Therefore, the study recommended that, Community should be educated and raise their awareness on children rights.