Sub-Saharan Africa

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• Ideas and actions for a society without violence: Chilean Child Abuse Conference

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  2018-11-21 • Read More

• Family for Every Child Statement to Combat Sexual Violence against Children

  Caring for boys and girls affected by sexual violence through integrated, targeted services Read More

  2018-11-05 • Read More

• StoryCenter Webinar – “Digital Storytelling and Advocacy: How Stories Can Support Progressive Change”

  Since 1993, StoryCenter has collaborated with individuals, grassroots groups, and organizations to centralize first-person stories in social change efforts. Recognizing that current social and political realities in the United States and globally demand ever-more creative approaches to advocacy, the organization is excited to be offering this webinar. Read More

  2018-05-11 • Read More

• Call for Papers: SAGE Open Special Collection – Adolescence, Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

  The objective of this special collection is to bring together contemporary research, thinking and critical scholarship about adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), both empirical and theoretical, in sub-saharan Africa (SSA). The special issue aims to draw together the work of academics and policy makers to make available current thinking, evidence, responses and debates relating to AGYW sexual and reproductive health needs in SSA. It is expected that this interdisciplinary and cross-cutting special issue will provide an avenue for experts at universities, international organisations, civil society groups and intergovernmental organisations to offer important insights on the subject matter. Read More

  2017-09-08 • Read More

• Singing to the Lions Training of the Facilitators Workshop

  Singing to the Lions is a new workshop tool by Dr. Jonathan Brakarsh of Zimbabwe with Dr. Lucy Steinitz of Catholic Relief Services that helps children and youth develop skills to resolve the impact of violence and abuse in their lives and to heal.  The workshop has been successfully implemented in several countries with promising results, and it is also a lot of fun — using games, art, movement and songs. Participants who sign up for this three-day Training of Facilitators workshop will experience Singing to the Lions first-hand and also have the opportunity to discuss how this might be adapted and implemented in their own settings, across different cultures. Registration is limited in size to ensure a quality experience. Read More

  2017-07-21 • Read More

• Getting Care Right for All Children: Implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children

  All around the world, for many different reasons, hundreds of thousands of children cannot live with their parents. The UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children set out the principals for policy and practice that have been agreed upon globally, to help towards tackling this issue. Read More

  2017-05-02 • Read More

• UYDEL Selected to Attend SVRI Young Researchers Program In Brazil

  Two young researchers and a facilitator from the NGO Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) have been selected to attend a young researchers program as part of the SVRI Forum 2017 to be held from 18-21 September in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. A key theme of this year’s Forum is participatory research with a focus on children and young people’s participation. Read More

  2017-04-27 • Read More

• 2017 PSS Forum: Equity, Equality for all Girls, Boys and Youth

  REPSSI and its partners host a biannual Psychosocial Support Forum to promote awareness and understanding of the importance of psychosocial support (PSS) and to share knowledge on approaches to providing it.  The theme of the fourth PSS Forum, which will take place in Arusha, Tanzania from 4-6 September, 2017, is “Equity, Equality for all Girls, Boys and Youth”. Read More

  2017-04-25 • Read More

• 6th Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators (ISCI)

  The International Society for Child Indicators (ISCI) will hold its 6th Conference under the theme “Children in a World of Opportunities: Innovations in Research, Policy and Practice” in Montreal, Canada from June 28-30, 2017. Read More

  2017-03-02 • Read More

• Call for Applications: Young Researchers’ Participation in SVRI Forum 2017

  The Sexual Violence Research Initiative is seeking to identify 10 young researchers between the ages of 18-24 who have engaged in participatory research activities on violence against children to attend the upcoming SVRI Forum 2017 as well as 5 NGO facilitators to support their participation in the conference. The Forum is scheduled to take place from 18-21 September in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Participants selected for this program should be based in Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and/or East Africa. Read More

  2017-02-28 • Read More

• J Initiative Marks Safer Internet Day in Ghana

  For the past two years, J Initiative (JI), a RISE regional working group member, has worked with key child protection stakeholders in the public, private and civil society sectors to mark Safer Internet Day (SID) in Ghana. Organized under this year’s global theme, ‘Be the change: Unite for a better Internet’, the SID 2017 forum was held in Accra on 7 February 2017, with parallel events also occurring in other parts of the country. Key partners and attendees of the event included World Vision International, Facebook, Vodafone-Ghana, Tigo-Ghana, Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Ghana Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-Ghana), Ghana Education Service, and the Ghana Institute of Journalism. Read More

  2017-02-27 • Read More

• My Perspective on the ECPAT Global Survivors’ Forum in Strasbourg

  By Sophie Otiende Read More

  2017-01-30 • Read More

• 10 lessons learned in care system reform in India

  By: Ian Anand Forber-Pratt Read More

  2017-01-24 • Read More

• Call for Articles

  The RISE Learning Network is inviting contributions from professionals around the world working on projects and programmes that aim at the recovery and reintegration of children affected by sexual exploitation and other forms of violence and abuse. Read More

  2017-01-22 • Read More

• Protection against Human Trafficking – How is That Done?

  An Interview with Dr. Luke S. Bearup  Read More

  2017-01-18 • Read More

• Webinar on Child and Youth Participation in Monitoring and Evaluation of Reintegration

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  2016-11-22 • Read More

• ACPF’s Seventh International Policy Conference on the African Child

  ACPF is organising its seventh International Policy Conference on the African Child (IPC) under the theme “Our Hidden Shame: Crimes and Extreme Violence against Children in Africa,” to be held from 7-8 November 2016 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read More

  2016-10-24 • Read More

• Webinar on M&E of Reintegration

  Why Monitor and Evaluate Reintegration Programmes?
  Considerable attention and resources have been targeted at the reintegration of different groups of children over the years, yet rigorous evaluations of these interventions are rare and it is not always clear what lessons are being learnt. Read More

  2016-08-17 • Read More

• The Promise – HAART Kenya’s Spotlight on Child Trafficking for Domestic Labour

  In July 2016, HAART Kenya developed a short educational video on child trafficking for labour exploitation to raise awareness on the issue. The video was produced by LightBox Africa with support from Mensen met een Missie. Read More

  2016-08-11 • Read More

• Railway Children & Juconi International Conference – “Breaking the cycle: Reintegrating street-connected children: applying theory, developing practice”

  The NGOs Railway Children and Juconi International will host a conference from 17-18 November, 2016 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania titled  “Breaking the cycle: Reintegrating street-connected children: applying theory, developing practice”. Read More

  2016-08-01 • Read More

• AICS International Conference on the “Best Interest of the Child in the Justice System”

  The African Institute for Children Studies (AICS) in collaboration with other stakeholders will organize an international conference themed: “Best Interest for Children in the Justice System.” The conference will be held between 17th – 19th August 2016 at Daystar University Valley Road Campus, Nairobi, Kenya. Read More

  2016-08-01 • Read More

• Trace Kenya Marks its 10th Anniversary

  Trace Kenya, a member of the RISE sub-Saharan regional working group, celebrated its tenth anniversary at a ceremony held in Mtwapa, a suburb of Mombasa, Kenya in March.  Trace Kenya’s founder and director, Paul Adhoch, chaired the event which convened key stakeholders including beneficiaries, partners, media representatives and community members. Read More

  2016-07-21 • Read More

• Come and Join our Learning Project on M&E of Reintegration

  Want to demonstrate the impact of your reintegration programme? Read More

  2016-07-12 • Read More

• Launch of Global Terminology Guidelines for the protection of children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

  An 18-member Global Interagency Working Group (IWG) coordinated by ECPAT International has released the ‘Terminology Guidelines for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse’. Read More

  2016-06-16 • Read More

• Call for Expressions of Interest to participate in a Community of Learning on Monitoring and Evaluation of Reintegration of Children and Adolescents

  The RISE Learning Network is inviting all organisations to participate in a Learning Project on Monitoring and Evaluating Reintegration Projects for Children and Adolescents. Read More

  2016-06-04 • Read More

• Join our Webinar on Dance Movement Therapy

  Kolkata Sanved uses Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) as an alternative approach to counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, self expression, and empowerment. Read More

  2016-05-17 • Read More