Other Organisations/Movements Working for Child Rights
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The African Child Association
International Secretariat,
5 Westminster Bridge Road,
London SE1 7XW,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7252 6655
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7620 1431
Email: enquiries@acaint.org
Web : www.acaint.org |
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AFRICAN CHILD ASSOCIATION
The African Child Association (ACA) is established for
the purpose of promoting and protecting the rights of African
children, respond to their needs and aspirations, improve their
overall well-being and to actively advocate for the alleviation
of any distress that may be suffered by any child due to conflict,
poverty or otherwise wherever they may be in the world.
It is committed to providing and perpetuating enabling environments
in order to improve the intellectual and social skills of African
children. That is in addition to identifying practical solutions
for the complex challenges and dynamics, which may be encountered
by African children in many societies and communities.
ACA Mission Statement
Promote and protect the rights of African children, respond
to their needs and aspirations, improve their overall well-being
and actively intervene in and advocate the alleviation of any
distress that may be suffered by any child due to conflict, poverty
or otherwise.
ACA Objectives
• Promote and protect the rights of African children
in matters and concerns as regards their aspirations, development,
needs or otherwise.
• Work for the creation, provision and perpetuation of
enabling environments in order to improve the social, intellectual
and social skills of African children
• Respond to and identify practical solutions for the
complex challenges and dynamics, which may be encountered by
African children.
• Develop and provide educational and training programmes
on issues and matters concerning the promotion and protection
of the rights of African children.
• Initiate or participate with civil society institutions
or otherwise on advocacy activities on policy matters, whether
at national, regional or international levels.
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CRIDOC was established to create access to information on child rights & related issues. Its Director, Mr George Mwika Kayange, recently ran a column in The Malawi News entitled "Know About Acess to Information Bill." To access the articles, please 
The Children's Manifesto published by CRIDOC ahead of the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on 19th May 2009 outlines all the major issues affecting children and young people in Malawi which the incumbent government must address urgently.
