Protection of the rights of children

Our child protection approach entails identifying and mitigating the risk factors that children are frequently exposed to, that prevent children from enjoying normal development and exploiting their full potential. We aim to create an environment that is supportive to children and allows them to enjoy their rights in a responsible manner. This approach is underpinned by a process of identifying the circle of support around the child, identifying community support structures including duty bearers in the district service delivery structure and defining their roles in protecting children from harm, abuse and exploitation.

Through regular awareness raising campaigns, we aim to enlighten and educate duty bearers including families and community leaders on the rights and responsibilities of children; on international statutes pertaining to children e.g the Convention of the Rights of the Child and the Optional Protocols; the African Charter on the Rights of the Child and other relevant legislation and policy guidelines. Interventions require that community led systems of monitoring and tracking cases of abuse are put in place in all our target communities and the subcounty local government administration is supported to lead the process of coordinating child focused activities as well as establishing referral pathways among service providers.

In schools, we enlighten teachers and pupils on the common forms of abuse, and what they can do to protect children from any harm. Typically, we would setup discussion forums and support activities that increase the self esteem, encourage participation of children in school affairs; that impart children with life skills and knowledge on factors that reduce their vulnerability to sexual exploitation and abuse; strengthen their capacity to cope positively in times of strife and distress; and impart teachers and school management committees with skills to support children with special needs, and contribute to the development of learner friendly school environments.
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