Current Programs
ANPPCAN is currently running programs in over 22 different African countries. In addition to the work being done through our various chapters, we also undertake specific programs at our Head Office in Nairobi.
The Child Protection Programs at ANPPCAN Head Office aim to create an avenue for a long-term joint action program of government departments and non-governmental organizations to deal with the issue of child abuse and neglect in its various forms.
Child Trafficking Program
This project works to minimize and eventually eliminate child trafficking. It undertakes action-oriented studies on child trafficking, increasing the level of awareness of child trafficking among different groups, builds the capacity of key actors, develops and enhance networks and alliances to effectively contribute to the fight against child trafficking.
Child Labour Program
The program avails appropriate development models for combating child labour in Kenya. The program is currently targeting fourteen districts in Kenya, namely, Bondo, Busia, Homa-Bay, Kericho, Kiambu, Malindi, Makuyu-Maragwa, Mombasa, Muranga, Mumias-Butere, Nairobi, Siaya, Suba and Teso. The program aims at involving communities in prevention of child labour and withdrawing children from work.
Child Violence Program
Promoting the Right of the Child to be protected from Violence contributes to stopping of all forms of violence against children in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya and Somalia. The program works to enhance knowledge and the capacity of various actors in the four countries to respond to and minimize the occurrence of violence against children, and to strengthen their operational capacity for effective advocacy and execution of laws against violence on children.
Child Participation Program
Child Participation seeks to build the capacity of young persons as advocates for protection of rights of orphans and other vulnerable children in Kenya. It is a direct and practical approach to attaining child rights. By its very nature, children themselves are trained to advocate for their rights as opposed to waiting for the rights to be realized for them by others.
Foster Care Program
The Foster care program encourages and facilitates foster carers to look after children in need. It identifies vulnerable children and thereafter assesses, trains and supports foster homes to take in the children, treating them as if they were their own by promoting their well-being.
Children and Armed Conflict
This program raises awareness in Africa on the state of children in situations of armed conflict. Also aims at facilitating the enforcement of concrete policy measures to prevent the involvement of children in armed combat and to protect children who are already in situations of armed conflict.
Improving Child Protection Systems
At ANPPCAN we strive to enable to and empower programs already making a difference in the lives of young people. If you would like more information on the activities of ANPPCAN in this matter; please contact us.
ANPPCAN also has other programs outside of Child Protection. Currently, this is predominately focused on the ANPPCAN Exchange Program.
Exchange Program between ANPPCAN Chapters
This involves exchange of personnel (25 - 35 years old) among ANPPCAN Chapters and the regional office to learn and share experiences, thus strengthening ANPPCAN as a continental organisation. The ANPPCAN-FK exchange of personnel program takes place among ANPPCAN chapters in Africa and involves staff from a chapter being attached at another to work, learn and share experiences. The overall purpose of the exchange program is to enhance the capacities currently available at Chapters and provide an opportunity to share experiences while marketing best practices available within ANPPCAN Chapters.