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1.    Background
This project seeks to bring on board stakeholders in child protection in the East Africa region, in a high level consultative forum where child protection systems and mechanisms shall be addressed. This project seeks to engage practitioners and actors in countries within the East Africa and Eastern Africa region namely; Ethiopia, Kenya, North and South Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. 

A Two Day International Conference
Venue: The Resource Centre
356 Holloway Road
London N7 6PA
Date:   8-9 November 2011
 
Conference Background

 Our children in Northern and Eastern Kenya (both in and outside camps) are no longer smiling due to the drought that has befallen the region.  The reports we are receiving via the media indicate that our children are dying on daily basis due to hunger.  Although ANPPCAN has not been in Emergency and Relief activities, collective responsibility is being called for to tackle the unfortunate situation. Therefore, ANPPCAN wants to feed at least 1000 children for 4 months or so.  We want also to provide them with water.

Dear Friends,

For a long time God has been merciful and faithful to ANPPCAN Regional Office based in Kenya; where it is registered as an International NGO.  With meager resources we have been able to fulfill our mandate for child protection and managed to keep up with the new technology.  The new technology has enhanced our activities and reduced the cost of providing services to children through our network and partners.

Plans are underway to establish a regional mechanism for child protection in the East African region – comprising of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

ANPPCAN, working in collaboration with Plan International and other stakeholders have initiated a series of activities which will culminate in the setting up of an East African Child Rights Commission.

ANPPCAN has been voted the most supportive non-governmental organization in Busia District.

This was revealed by the Ministry of Education during the ocassion of the Busia District Education / Prize giving day held at the Busia Polytechnic in June 2011.

The Regional Director, the staff of ANPPCAN Head Office, Nairobi, Kenya and the ANPPCAN Chapters in Africa, extend sincere condolences to Deogratius Yiga, and the entire staff of ANPPCAN Uganda following the demise of John Sseremba, who until his death was the treasurer of ANPPCAN Uganda.

Mr Sseremba was a committed member of ANPPCAN Uganda for a record 10 years, having rendered exemplary services as a treasurer for two years. He was definitely a great resource to ANPPCAN Uganda and the ANPPCAN fraternity in Africa in general.

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Dear Guest,

ANPPCAN Regional Office established a Child Protection Response Centre later in 2009 to provide rapid response to cases of child abuse and neglect. Read more about the Child Protection Response Centre on our facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=118732804826445

Thank you,

About World of Children Institute for Family Studies (WCIFS)

The World of Children Institute for Family Studies (WCIFS) is the first Institute in Kenya to offer courses that mainly focus on family studies. The Institute is housed by ANPPCAN Regional Office, an international organisation which has been championing the rights of children and enhancing holistic development of the family for many years.