ACRWC CSO FORUM
@ACERWC_CSOForum
This is the official account of the Civil Society Forum to the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of Children. #CSOForum
🔔📢💻📅✨Heads up! The CSO Forum is rolling out a series of webinars this year — all aligned with key events happening in 2025! Detailed information about each webinar will be shared in due course across all our platforms.
📰 Our 2025 Mid-Year Newsletter is out! Get the latest updates on our work to advance children’s rights across Africa🌍, key highlights from our Annual General Meeting, and more. 📥 Read it here: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc…
Supporting girls education provides an opportunity to learn, dream about the future as well as prevent child marriages.Supported by @PaulHodgesTrust, Sheila is a form 1 learner at Namakwa SSS notes that the educational support rescued her from child labour. #EducateHer
Is it possible to bring an end to teenage pregnancy? The answer is - yes. It will require governments, policymakers, communities, and the media to work together to educate and empower girls. Read more on our recommendations to end teen pregnancies here: reproductiverights.org/teenage-pregna…
“As we mark the Day of the African Child 2025, let us remind ourselves that investing in children today is investing in Africa’s future. Let us make sure that every law, every policy, and every budget truly puts children first. Together, we can build an Africa where every child’s…
🎥As we celebrate the #DayoftheAfricanChild , children are raising their voices and actively engaging in planning and budgeting processes to advocate for their rights. #budget4children #DAC2025 @acerwc @ACERWC_CSOForum @SCIRwanda @AMWCY_MAEJT @Umwanakuisonga
“Children’s voices must be heard and valued in policy development, planning, and budgeting. We urge governments to prioritize and allocate resources for children’s rights as a key step toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Strong coordination and collaboration among…
➡️Children are not just the leaders of tomorrow — they are citizens of today. Let’s renew our commitment to act and build an Africa where every child’s rights are a reality, not just a promise. — Bhekimpilo Khanye, Country Director, Save the Children Malawi #DAC2025
Today is the Day of the African Child — a tribute to the brave students of the 1976 Soweto Uprising who demanded quality education in their language. Since 1991, #DAC has united Africa to push for children's rights and a future where every child thrives. #DayOfTheAfricanChild…
Greetings from #Lilongwe, the capital of #Malawi🇲🇼. We are at the venue for the Continental Commemoration of the #DayOfTheAfricanChild 2025. #Children from across Malawi are joined by peers from #Egypt 🇪🇬 and #Nigeria🇳🇬. In the lead-up to the main event on 16 June, they are…
#CivilSociety is essential in making child-focused planning and budgeting a reality. On #DAC2025, the ACERWC encourages CSOs to: ☑️Advocate for increased, transparent investment in children ☑️Track budgets and hold duty bearers accountable, ☑️Amplify children’s voices and…
📢This Year #DAC2025 Continental Commemoration will be hosted by the Republic of #Malawi🇲🇼. Children from across Africa will come together to engage with key stakeholders—calling for stronger commitments to advance children’s rights through improved planning and budgeting.…
We were honored by the presence of senior officials of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Heads of diplomatic missions and International Organizations based in Maseru, and representatives of children during the #AfricaDay Commemoration in #Lesotho. #YearOfReparations #AfricaFit4Children…
🚨 Reminder: Our first webinar in the series is happening this Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM EAT ⏰ 📝 Registration is still open! 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Change of Dates Notice We would like to inform you that our first webinar has been rescheduled and will now take place on 22nd May 2025 at 12:00 PM (East Africa Time). Registration is still open! Click the link to register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
We wish all our amazing mothers and mother figures a very Happy Mother’s Day! Your love, strength, and care have been a true blessing in our lives. Thank you for everything you do! ❤️🌷🌟 #MothersDay
To register for the event click the link🔗: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… @aphrc @G_MachelTrust @PlanMEESA @WorldVisionAULO
Good Evening. We are happy to invite you to participate in our upcoming webinar on "A Call to Prioritize Children's Rights in Planning and Budgeting." The webinar will take place on the 📅 15th of May, 2025 from 🕛 12:00 PM East Africa Time.
Good Evening. We are happy to invite you to participate in our upcoming webinar on "A Call to Prioritize Children's Rights in Planning and Budgeting." The webinar will take place on the 📅 15th of May, 2025 from 🕛 12:00 PM East Africa Time.
Day 2 | Child Participation Approaches “Inclusion is not just a principle—it’s a path to justice.” That was the tone set by Malama Mwila, in a session that challenged us to rethink how we engage children in peace processes as equal contributors. This session unpacked the core…
DAY 2| National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) -NHRIs are typically established through domestic legislation—either constitutional provisions or statutory laws. While constitutional backing ensures greater autonomy and durability, many NHRIs still operate under legal…
Children and Transitional Justice in Africa Day 2⃣of the convening foregrounded the imperative of centring children in transitional justice processes across Africa. Transitional justice—anchored in the pillars of prosecution, truth-seeking, reparations, and institutional…