'I want to thank you for making time to paricipate in this platform. We look forward for future #partnerships and intensified work towards #ChildProtection .

Ms. Mugure Esther, Directorate of Children Services in Kenya, while closing the 4day #ChildParticpationPlatform .

'When you go back to your countries, make sure that you share what you learned here. #Spread the #information and make them knowledgeable about #child protection.'

Ms. Chiedza Chinakwetu, Gender Specialist, UNICEF East and Sourthern Africa Regional Office.

#FinalDay of the Child Participation Forum. #Children led groups presented their #EndingHarmfulPractices and #ChildProtection #activities for 2024. Including #focus themes, #advocacy messages and key #continental events for children in 2024.

#childparticipationplatform #SDG

Day 3. the #vibrant children describing what an ideal #ChildEngagement , #ChildParticipation and #ChildLeadership framework would look like at the continental level.
#childparticipationplatform #SDG

Day 2 - Presentation and Groups discussion on #Childfriendly version of #OCSEA Model Law and #AI for the good of #Africa 's #children .

Participants at the child participation platforms #engaged in group activities on identifying #challenges facing #AfricanChildren .

We believe in meaningful Child Participation. We believe in creating a better world for children with children.

Mr. Fred Nyabera, Arigatu Internatonal (SDG Academy for Children).

'We can be the leaders of tomorrow, only if we are in the driving seat today. We can only achieve that by involving children in meaningful discussions.'

Mr. Chege Ngugi, Regional Director ChildFund International.

'We are here to lay the foundations to challenge the problems we are facing regarding Child Protection.'

Mr. Sam Norgah, Director AU Liaison Office, World Vision International.

'We need to transform the situation of harmful practices. We need to work together to create a safe space where children do not have to worry about harmful practices.'

Ms. Julieta Sevene, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF, East and Southern Regional Office.

'One of the works we do in the African Union is Child Protection and we cannot do that without involving children. We are going to do in this platform.'

Ms. Nena Thundu, in the opening of the Child Participation Platform in Limuru, Kenya.

IT IS OFFICIAL🎉

Congratulations to #AFYATOON from #Tanzania and #SMARTRR from #Nigeria for winning the localized youth-led 2023 innovations at the #UNFPAiNNOVATIONsSUMIT ! 🎉

🌍 Keep innovating and inspiring the world with your amazing ideas! #EndFGM #innovation

🔔The final day of the #ICFGM2023 in Tanzania was a culmination of passionate discussions, inspiring ideas, & renewed hope.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this transformative event🙌.
Let's continue the momentum and work towards eradicating #FGM together! 💪🏽

“It is about influencing change, not just meeting and making statements. Substantial change towards ending FGM is very important,” Janet R. Sallah-Njie – Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women. #ICFGM2023 #EndFGM

Excitement in the air as preparations are in full swing for the 2nd int conference on #FGM in 🇹🇿!
Join us as we bring together African Union Member States, partners,COs, & more to reassess progress & chart a future free from FGM.
Stay tuned for real-time updates #ICFGM2023

#HappeningNow The donors of UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation are witnessing the incredible efforts being made to end FGM in #Ethiopia .

It's inspiring to see the progress being made. #EndFGM
UNFPA Ethiopia UNICEF Ethiopia

Did you know FGM is not a religious practice?

#ICFGM2023 #EndFGM #EndFGM Generation

Stand against FGM!
Let's raise awareness, create dialogue, and work towards a world free from this violation of human rights.
Join us in our effort to #EndFGM .
#ICFGM2023 #EndFGM Generation

#BreakingNews 3 women in The Gambia🇬🇲 have been convicted of #FGM for the first time since the law was enacted in 2015.

This is a landmark case and sends a strong message that FGM will not be tolerated in #Gambia 🙌 #EndFGM UNFPA The Gambia Rose Sarr
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📢Save the Date:

42nd Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights & Welfare of the Child

🗓️Date: 08-17 November, 2023

📍Location: Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia

Visit our website 🖱️ acerwc.africa/en for regular updates.

#ACERWC42
#AfricaFit4Children