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Thirteen agencies* working in Africa have issued a Joint Statement calling on African governments to strengthen their child protection systems to secure the right of children to a life free from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect in both emergency and non-emergency settings. The agencies, which include UNICEF, as well as networks of NGOs, delivered their recommendations during the 22nd Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, on 6 November 2013, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Joint Statement draws on a…
Following a participatory process with delegates and the organizing committee, the Conference Declarations and Recommendations set forth collective priorities and commitments for: improving knowledge, skills, and capacity for supporting family based care; enhancing the legislative and policy environment for children in need of care; and strengthening coordination, participation and partnerships across the continent to promote better care and reduce the use of institutions.