ACERWC

#ACERWC41 will kick-off from 26 April with the Working Group Meetings. The #WorkingGroups were established taking into account the challenges observed in some specific thematic areas & the need to take a systematic approach to address them. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etPCxMZ5

The ACERWC and #UNICEF Organized a Parallel Session on Children with Disabilities in humanitarian crisis during the 12th African Humanitarian Symposium on ‘Safeguarding the Future- Addressing the plight of children and adolescents affected by humanitarian crises’. The Session highlighted the challenges children with disabilities face due to destruction of infrastructure, loss of assistive devices, lack of data, exclusion from evacuation plans and information which lead to heightened risk of separation from care givers, sexual violence, abuse and neglect, killing and maiming, among others. Moreover, it was highlighted that evacuation shelters, IDP and Refugee Camps do not cater for the needs of children with disabilities as they lack accessibility of latrines, food and water, basic health services, and education. Humanitarian support is often distributed in places not accessible for children with disabilities which makes their survival at risk especially when separated from their caregivers. Recommendations for Member States and other stakeholders were raised including: ▪️Upholding the principle of non-discrimination in humanitarian responses and integrate inclusive approach in needs assessment and provision of humanitarian responses, ▪️Provide accessible humanitarian response and information by ensuring that the provision of evacuation, humanitarian services such as food, shelter, latrines, health, and education services, ▪️Ensure sufficient funding by all actors to ensure inclusion and that no child is left behind by giving due regard to all kinds of disabilities that children live with such as physical, sensory, behavioral and intellectual disability, ▪️Investigate and prosecute perpetrators of violence against children with disabilities in humanitarian setting, ▪️Engage children with disabilities in humanitarian situations and integrate their views in decision making, ▪️Build resilient and inclusive child protection system that can provide data and information on children with disabilities. #AfricanHumanitarianSymposium #AfricaFit4Children

[ANNOUNCEMENT] 44th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child: 🗓️02-12 October, 2024. 📍Maseru, Kingdom of #Lesotho #ACERWC44 #AfricaFit4Children #YearOfEducation

[Ratification alert] The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 🇪🇭 has ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. The ratification instrument was received on 29 July, 2024 by the @_AfricanUnion Office of the Legal Counsel. As of today, 51 AU member states have ratified the Charter, 4 countries (Morocco🇲🇦, Somalia🇸🇴, South Sudan🇸🇸and Tunisia🇹🇳) are still expected to do so.

25 juillet : Journée Africaine des Mers et des Océans🌊 « Les États africains ont l'obligation de placer les droits des enfants au centre de leurs politiques et de leurs décisions sur la protection de l'environnement marin. » Le groupe de travail du CAEDBE sur le #changementclimatique🌍a publié une fiche d'information qui souligne le besoin urgent de protéger les droits des enfants contre les impacts négatifs du changement climatique dans le contexte des océans et des mers. Visitez notre site Web 🌐pour télécharger la fiche d'information🔗 https://lnkd.in/dr2Bthuu

25 July: Africa Day of Seas and Oceans🌊 "African States have obligations to put the rights of children at the centre of their policies and decision makings on the protection of marine environment." The ACERWC Working Group on #ClimateChange🌍released a Factsheet which highlights the urgent need to protect children's rights from the negative impacts of climate change in the context of oceans and seas. Visit our website 🌐to download the factsheet🔗 https://lnkd.in/dr2Bthuu

CONSULTANCY SERVICE: Development of a General Comment on Article 25 on Children Without Parental Care (CWPC). Do you have 10 years of experience in Child Protection with focus on CWPC? Send your application no later than 28 June 2024 11:00 PM SAST. 🌐🔗https://lnkd.in/dC-68Pr2

OPPORTUNITY: ACERWC is seeking qualified candidates to join its Working Group on the Implementaton of Decisions. Check the requirements and send your application before 13 June, 2024. More on our website🌐🔗 https://lnkd.in/dC-68Pr2

The Committee is seeking the services of a consultant for the development of a Monitoring Tool on Children Without Parental Care in Africa. Send your applications before 01/03/2024. Download the ToRs on our website: 🌐🔗https://lnkd.in/dC-68Pr2

📢📢Opportunity at #ACERWC: Appointment of an External Expert for the Working Group on Children’s Rights and #ClimateChange The appointment is home-based for the period April 2024 to November 2025. Download the TORs: 🌐🔗https://lnkd.in/dC-68Pr2 Deadline: 28/02/2024