Every child has the right to participate in decisions that affect their lives and to have their voice heard. Our organization is deeply committed to ensuring that children are recognized as active agents of change in shaping their futures and contributing to their communities.
Through the Child Rights Governance (CRG) project, supported by Save the Children International (SCI), we have strengthened national and local systems to better fulfill and protect children’s rights in Somaliland. The project has enhanced children’s capacity to engage in decision-making processes and has fostered stronger civil society support for child rights.
Strengthened national collaboration on child rights planning and policy development with 3 NPAC consultations and a taskforce meeting involving 25 stakeholders.
Enhanced capacity to promote and protect children’s rights by training 174 stakeholders on child rights monitoring and budget advocacy.
Established the National Children’s Forum, empowering 12 child members to engage in advocacy and influence positive changes in their communities.
Child forum members visited 9 schools, leading to tangible improvements in water and waste management facilities through their advocacy efforts.
Provided material support to 20 primary schools, strengthening CRG functionality, improving hygiene, and promoting children’s right to play.
Oriented on CRG objectives, strengthening their role in supporting and sustaining child participation in school governance.
Enabling them to lead peer awareness and strengthen disaster resilience in schools and communities.
Enhancing CRG operations, improving hygiene, and providing children with opportunities for physical activity.
Past accomplishments include the establishment of the National Children’s Forum, facilitating consultations on the National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC), and organizing multi-stakeholder task force meetings. These efforts have empowered children to participate in meaningful advocacy, resulting in tangible improvements in their learning environments, such as upgraded water and sanitation facilities in schools. Additionally, the project trained 174 stakeholders in child rights monitoring and budget advocacy, laying the groundwork for a more responsive and accountable child rights governance framework.
Looking ahead, we will continue to strengthen child participation mechanisms, advocate for child-friendly policies, and expand our collaboration with government institutions, civil society, and international partners to ensure children’s rights are upheld and integrated into all levels of decision-making.
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ACRIF (former ANPPCAN Somaliland) is a development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls and boys
