Today is the Day of the African Child π
50 years since the brave children of Soweto stood up for their right to education in 1976.
"βAn Africa fit for children is an Africa fit for everyone"
Today is the Day of the African Child π
50 years since the brave children of Soweto stood up for their right to education in 1976.
"βAn Africa fit for children is an Africa fit for everyone"
How can Africa prosper if its children are left behind?
What legacy are we leaving for the next generation?
βItβs time for governments, NGOs, and citizens to choose action over excuses. Protection over neglect.
If not us, who? If not now, whenβοΈβΌοΈ
Mandera County is ready for the Day of the African child celebration πΎ π
This years theme is β"Ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for every child in Africa."
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Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children (KAACR) retweeted
dreaming and thriving.
Ending child labour is not only about removing children from work, it is about creating fair opportunities, strengthening protection systems and ensuring adults have access to decent work so that no child is forced to sacrifice their childhood for
The ##DayoftheAfricanchild is around the corner and mandera County has not been left behind .
let's plant trees,
Restore the earth,
And secure a greener future for our children.
@AFOSC
1/2 Community elders, religious & youth leaders, activists, PWDs & Chiefs united to tackle the rise of harmful practices like FGM, defilement & early marriage. The Chairman of the Deaf called for urgent action to protect children with disabilities from abuse.
@Amref_Kenya
2/2 Former women MCAs welcomed KAACR back, praising our past support for the County Disability Policy & pioneering child participation in the Assembly in 2019. Senior elders & leaders have fully committed to backing the Future4Binti project! π€β¨ #ChildRights@APDK@EkesaTim
Violence leaves lasting scars on children, families and communities,. By strengthening families, promoting positive parenting, and creating safe environments for children, we can prevent violence and build future where every child grows up protected ,respected and loved.
In pictures πΈ; Our Executive Director @ekesatim together with our officers today conducted a training for the technical working groups in @wajircounty where they took them through children advocacy, protection and welfare under the project Future4Binti
Learning never stops βοΈ
Our hearts are bleeding for our children,
We want justice for the lives lost,
Our children have the right to life and survival ,
Justice for our Kenyan children βΌοΈβοΈβΌοΈ
#utumishi#ChildSafetyFirst
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Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children (KAACR) retweeted
Every step in my journey has led me back to one mission: protecting girls and restoring dignity to women.
Honored to serve as Chair of the National Steering Committee of Youth Anti-FGM Network Kenya and continue advancing community-led change.
The work continues...
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Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children (KAACR) retweeted
Sections 54 & 55 of Children Act 2022 mandate child advisory sub-committees in all counties. Gava imelala fofofo huku raia wakipoteza watoi kila siku. Inaboisha sana! Gava, please finance and launch these local safety committees now. #MissingKidsKE#OkoaWatoiKE
In pictures πΈ; Kaacr held a successful stakeholders and mapping of stakeholders meeting under the project Future4Binti in Mandera County
Mandera people we have been thinking about the girls and young women in the County and the future does look bright π
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Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children (KAACR) retweeted
Dr. Juliana at CAAC Conference in Malta, referred to work and concerns of UNCRC and shared responsibility & obligation to protect children's rights in conflict zones