The First International Conference in Africa on Family Based Care for Children
Registration is NOW CLOSED !
See below an invitation to the cultural evening
Background
The First International Conference in Africa on Family Based Care for Children will be held on 28 - 30 September 2009 at the InterContinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
Theme
The theme of the Conference is:
“Promoting Family Based Care for Children in Africa”
Objectives
The objectives of the Conference are:
- To improve knowledge on Family Based Care for Children through sharing information and experiences
- To enhance the legislative and policy environment to support Family Based Care for Children in Africa
- To improve skills of actors in the provision of Family Based Care for Children in Africa
Sub-Themes
- Role of Communities in Family Based Care
- Age and Gender perspectives in Family Based Care
- Policy and Legislative Frameworks providing for Family Based Care
- Different Forms of Interventions, Practices and Experiences in Family Based Care
- Institutional Care to Family Based Care
- Standards and the Role of Monitoring in Family Based Care
Call for Abstracts
The Conference is calling for abstracts and poster presentations. Papers that address innovative interventions and practices in the area of alternative care for children, networking or collaborative efforts, as well as research studies on the topic are being invited. All papers will be peer-reviewed by a Scientific Committee and will be expected to address applicability to children in Africa.
Please find abstract format below and use it to send your abstract to info@anppcan.org with contact information of all presenters. Indicate if you prefer to present at a workshop, panel or make poster presentation. All abstracts intended for presentation at the Conference should reach the secretariat by 7 August 2009. All abstracts should be sent to the email address below: info@anppcan.org, regional@anppcan.org
The Call for Abstracts is NOW CLOSED
Conference Mode
The Conference will be held on 28, 29 and 30 September, 2009. Participants arrive on 27 September 2009 and depart on 1 October 2009.
The Conference mode will be both plenaries and workshops. Each day there will be key presentations in plenary during the first session in the morning, then concurrent workshops will follow and the last session in the afternoon will be in plenary to concretize action points. The Conference will be in three languages languages - French, English and Portuguese.
Venue
The Conference will be held at the InterContinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
Participation
The Conference targets 350 participants drawn from government departments, Universities, NGOs, INGOs, FBOs, UN agencies, Children’s Institutions, the East African Community and the African Union.
The participation is open to people from any part of the world, with majority coming from Africa.
Registration
Conference registration fee is as follows:
Students
1. Local Kshs 1,600
2. International US$ 50
Professionals
1. Kenyans Kshs 4,600
2. Rest of Africa US$ 75
3. Rest of the World US$ 200
Please Note: We have waived late registration penalty for all those who will register by 6 pm on the 27 September, 2009. After that, a penalty of 40 USD will apply.
Registration is NOW CLOSED !
Invitation to the ......Cultural Evening......
We shall hold a Cultural Evening on 29 September 2009 from 6.00 pm. This will take place at the National Museum of Kenya. There will be shows, music dances and dinner will be served. Persons willing to participate in the event will pay fee of 30 USD. You can register for this before hand or at the Conference on the First Day. Indicate if you will be attending the cultural evening to facilitate planning.
It would be colourful if we could all be in our traditional dresses on this occasion to celebrate our cultural diversity.
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Conference Organizers
1 Feed the Children
2 Department of Children’s Services
3 SOS Children’s Villages
4 Compassion International
5 Give A Child A Family (GCF)
6 African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) Regional Office
7 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
8 HelpAge International
9 The Better Care Network (BCN)
10 Lakarmissionen
For further information, contact
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
ANPPCAN Regional Office
P. O. Box 1768 - 00200
Nairobi
Tel: 254-20-3873990 / 3861086 / 3876502
Fax: 254-20-3876502
E-mail: regional@anppcan.org,
info@anppcan.org
www.anppcan.org
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