Children are Protected and Participating
We want to see children who know they are loved by God and their neighbours, and who are cared for, protected and participating in the decisions that affect them and their lives. We are working towards this by:
How is NOXCOH addressing these issues?
We are working with the authority’s, parents, community and religious leaders to ensure everyone—including children—understand and respect the rights of children. NOXCOH is also partnering with faith leaders and churches in raising awareness on child rights issues.
What we need to do:
- Ensuring families and communities understand children’s rights
- Helping families understand the importance of birth registration
- Making sure children live in safe communities with adequate places to play and develop
- Making sure children are respected and allowed to participate in decisions that affect them
- Mobilising communities and churches to act on issues of injustice
Whats the Problem?
Limited knowledge about the rights of children coupled with religious and cultural practices that inhibit children in realising their full potential, especially girl children. This, coupled with poor referral systems, makes it hard to seek support when children’s rights are not being respected and the inability of children to gain access to their birth certificates due to knowledge and policy gaps.