Child Rights Glossary : A
ADOPT
A legal relationship between a child and a parent not related
by birth. An Adoption Assistance Program is program that provides
financial assistance and medical insurance for special needs children
who are adopted.
AWARENESS
The fact or state of being aware, or conscious, especially of
matters that are particularly relevant or topical Example: AIDS
awareness.
An awareness campaign is therefore a series of actions advancing
a principle or tending toward a particular end, or several related
operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within
geographical and temporal constraints).
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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.
