Breaking harmful traditions, building futures: child protection committee efforts in Mangala amid crisis

Breaking harmful traditions, building futures: child protection committee efforts in Mangala amid crisis

By Victor Ngbapai | Child Protection officer | World Vision South Sudan Mangalla Town Payam in Central Equatoria State has, for many years, faced significant challenges in protecting children from harmful cultural practices, exploitation and abuse. Families adopted corporal punishment as the best way of parenting. Boys were sent to graze cattle, while girls were prepared for marriage at a young age. Education was never a priority, and children g…