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THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN AFRICA
ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
12 – 14 March 2012, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana
Theme: Tak<strong>in</strong>g Stock of <strong>the</strong> Status of Child Sexual Abuse <strong>in</strong> Africa s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong> First
International Conference <strong>in</strong> Africa on Child Sexual Abuse <strong>in</strong> 2007
DAY ONE, MONDAY, 12 MARCH 2012
Chair: Dr Rebecca Nyony<strong>in</strong>tono; President, ANPPCAN
9.00 – 11:00am Open<strong>in</strong>g Ceremony
Children’s performance (song)
My experience as a survivor of child sexual abuse: speak<strong>in</strong>g out aga<strong>in</strong>st child sexual abuse
Ms Ony<strong>in</strong>ye N. Chukwunyerenwa; Barrister at Law, Diploma <strong>in</strong> Crim<strong>in</strong>ology and Forensic
Psychology, Nigeria
Welcome Remarks
Mr Peter Nti, Chairperson, AMPCAN Ghana
Open<strong>in</strong>g Remarks
Dr Philista Onyango, ANPPCAN Regional Office, Kenya
Madam Tanja Van de L<strong>in</strong>de, Senior Advisor, Child Rights, Plan Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands
UNICEF
Mr Stephen Adongo, <strong>the</strong> Director, <strong>the</strong> Department of Social Welfare, M<strong>in</strong>istry of
Employment and Social Welfare, Ghana
Key Note Address:
The current situation of child sexual abuse <strong>in</strong> Africa
Andrew Brooks; UNICEF Chief of Child Protection, Tanzania
Official Open<strong>in</strong>g
Hon. John Dramani Mahama, <strong>the</strong> Vice – President, Republic of
Ghana
11:00 – 11:30am Coffee / Tea Break
11:30-12:30pm
Chair: Peter Nti, Chairperson AMPCAN Ghana
Plenary 1:
Global Overview of Child Sexual Abuse
Dr Agnes Akosua Aidoo, Member, Committee on <strong>the</strong> Rights of <strong>the</strong> Child
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Child sexual abuse: <strong>the</strong> perspective of <strong>the</strong> African Charter on <strong>the</strong>
Rights and Welfare of <strong>the</strong> Child
Ms. Agnes Kabore Quattara; Director General, Child and Youth Protection, M<strong>in</strong>istry for
Social Action and National Solidarity, Burk<strong>in</strong>a Faso and Chairperson of <strong>the</strong> African
Committee of Experts on <strong>the</strong> Rights and Welfare of <strong>the</strong> Child (ACERWC)
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30 – 2:30pm
Plenary 2:
Build<strong>in</strong>g Organizational Capacity to Manage Child Sexual Abuse <strong>in</strong>
African
Dr Rebecca Davis; Associate Professor, Director, Center for International Social
Work Studies, North Carol<strong>in</strong>a at Greensboro
2:30 – 6:00pm Concurrent Workshops
Role of Legislation and Policies on Child Sexual Abuse
Prof. Jaap E. Doek; Former Chair of <strong>the</strong> United Nations Committees on <strong>the</strong> Rights
of <strong>the</strong> Child
Workshop 1a: The State of Research on Child Sexual Abuse <strong>in</strong> Africa
Chair: Andrew Brooks; United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Eastern and
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
Tradition, culture and child sexual abuse: <strong>the</strong> case of <strong>the</strong> South West region of
Madagascar
Ravaozanany Noroarisoa; sociologist and consultant <strong>in</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>ternational</strong> qualitative research
applied to health, gender issues and sexual exploitation of children and <strong>in</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g,
Madagascar
Child sexual abuse <strong>in</strong> Gabon – <strong>the</strong> case of Azizet Fall Ndiaye Maternity of <strong>the</strong> Hospital
Center <strong>in</strong> Libreville
Dr. Annie Mbouwezigolo-Mbad<strong>in</strong>ga; obstetrician gynecologist, Family Health Program
(FHP), World Health Representative, Gabon
Inequalities <strong>in</strong> risky sexual behaviour and aggregation of health damag<strong>in</strong>g behaviours
among <strong>the</strong> sexually experienced Ghanaian youth
David Doku, School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, F<strong>in</strong>land
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Andrew Brooks; United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Eastern and Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa
Regional Office (ESARO)
Discussions
Workshop 1b: Build<strong>in</strong>g Organizational Capacity to Manage Child Sexual
Abuse
Chair: Dr Rebecca Davis, Center for International Social Work Studies, North Carol<strong>in</strong>a
Violence aga<strong>in</strong>st children and elements of child protection <strong>in</strong> Liberia
Iordan Iossifov and Nanna Baum, International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI),
Hooglandse Kerkgracht, <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands
Rais<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> issue of child sexual abuse and dialogue on how children can be better
protected
Beatrice Arionget Ekallam, Plan International - Region of Eastern and Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa
(RESA) Office, Kenya
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Build<strong>in</strong>g capacity of community caregiver organizations to manage early <strong>in</strong>tervention
and prevention services <strong>in</strong> South Africa
Naomi Hill, Project Director: <strong>the</strong> Thogomelo Project, South Africa
Streng<strong>the</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g national child protection systems <strong>in</strong> Sub-Saharan Africa: promis<strong>in</strong>g
practices, lessons learnt and <strong>the</strong> way forward
Dr Rebecca Davis, Associate Professor, Director, Center for International Social Work
Studies, North Carol<strong>in</strong>a at Greensboro
Discussions
Workshop 1c: Role of Legislation and Policies on Child Sexual Abuse
Chair: Prof. Jaap E. Doek; Former Chair, <strong>the</strong> United Nations Committees on <strong>the</strong> Rights of
<strong>the</strong> Child
Ridicul<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> child rights act - <strong>the</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>ued preponderance of child sexual abuse
Ch<strong>in</strong>yere C. Nnorom, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape
Coast, Ghana
Child helpl<strong>in</strong>e data to support legislation and policy reforms on child sexual abuse
Ravi R. Prasad; Head of Policy and Research, Child Helpl<strong>in</strong>e International, The
Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands
Accessibility of <strong>the</strong> International Crim<strong>in</strong>al Court to child survivors of war related
sexual violence - <strong>the</strong> experiences of Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Uganda
Veronica Nakijoba; Assistant Lecturer, School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere
University, Uganda
Harmonisation of laws on children <strong>in</strong> Africa - a case for a holistic approach to legal
protection of children from sexual abuse
Violet Odala; Senior Programme Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, <strong>the</strong> Child and <strong>the</strong> Law Programme, African
Child Policy Forum, Ethiopia
Discussions
Workshop 1d: Role of Legislation and Policies on Child Sexual Abuse
Chair: Prof Carol Plummer, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, University of Hawaii
Unpack<strong>in</strong>g country’s [Malawi] experiences <strong>in</strong> Access and treatment of Justice
George Mwita Kayange, Child Rights Information & Documentation Centre (CRIDOC),
Malawi
The age factor <strong>in</strong> children rights aga<strong>in</strong>st child sexual abuse <strong>in</strong> Africa: a case of Ethiopia
Habtamu Alebachew Simesh and Yemane Zeray, College of Law and Governance,
Department of Civics and Ethics, Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Reth<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> legal remedy: why family violence needs additional solutions <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>digenous
communities
Prof Carol Plummer; Associate Professor, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work,
University of Hawaii, and Consuelo Foundation Research Affiliate, Hawaii
Discussions
3:30 – 4.00pm Coffee / Tea Break
4.00- 6.00pm Workshops cont<strong>in</strong>ue
7:00 – 8:30pm Reception for Guests and Conference delegates
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DAY TWO, TUESDAY, 13 MARCH 2012
Chair: Dr Florence Muli-Musiime, Board Member, ANPPCAN
9:00 – 10:30am
Plenary 3:
Strategies on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Child Exploitation and Onl<strong>in</strong>e Protection
Peter Davies, Child Exploitation and Onl<strong>in</strong>e Protection Centre, London
Pre-conditions to Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
Dr Lois Engelbrecht, Centre for <strong>the</strong> Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse, Philipp<strong>in</strong>es
Culturally Informed Partner<strong>in</strong>g for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention across Cont<strong>in</strong>ents
Sarita Hudson, Stop It Now, Northampton, USA
10:30 – 10:45am Coffee / Tea Break
10:45 – 1:00pm Concurrent Workshops
Workshop 3a: Strategies on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Chair: Yiga Deogratius, <strong>the</strong> Country Director, ANPPCAN Uganda
Strategies on child sexual abuse prevention – a case study of ivory park <strong>in</strong>formal
settlement
Motlalepule Nathane-Taulela; Lecturer: Social Work Deparment, School of Human and
Community Development, University of <strong>the</strong> Witwatesrand, South Africa
A collective NO to child sex tourism <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>ast of Brazil
Tanja Van de L<strong>in</strong>de; Senior Advisor, Child Rights, Plan Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands
Engag<strong>in</strong>g young people <strong>in</strong> prevention of child sexual abuse through <strong>the</strong> use of multimedia
tools
Francesca Adeola Abiola, Media Concern Initiative for Women and Children, Nigeria
Strategies on child sexual abuse prevention
Ahmed Wassie Jemal, Hiwot Ethiopia, Ethiopia
Discussions
Workshop 3b: Strategies on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Chair: George Baiden, <strong>the</strong> Country Director, AMPCAN Ghana
Us<strong>in</strong>g children and youth networks to fight violence aga<strong>in</strong>st children - <strong>the</strong> case of
WARO VAC Programme
Kwaku Owusu Afriyie; Programme Officer, Plan Ne<strong>the</strong>rland
Sexual tourism and child abuse <strong>in</strong> North Africa
Pr Sofiane Bouhdiba; Demography Professor, Human and Social Sciences Faculty of Tunis,
Tunisia
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Prevention of child sexual abuse <strong>in</strong> South Africa - <strong>the</strong> experience of child protection
social workers <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> implementation of prevention strategies
Dr Marianne Strydom, Department of Social Work, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Discussions
Workshop 3c: Strategies on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Chair: Helena Obeng-Asamoah, Board Member, AMPCAN Ghana
Participatory learn<strong>in</strong>g and action as a way to mobilize communities to reflect and take
action on child sexual abuse
Laura Myers, Centre for Aids Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE), South
Africa
Partnerships for effective crisis response management for cases of child sexual abuse
Dr. Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Olufemi-Kayode, Media Concern Initiative for Women and Children, Nigeria
Allo fanantenana", Crisis l<strong>in</strong>e free and anonymous tool for <strong>the</strong> prevention of sexual
abuse of children
Jaonosy Philibert Razafimbah<strong>in</strong>y; Programme Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, Hello Fanantenana
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Boy child sexual abuse <strong>in</strong> Kenya: a screem<strong>in</strong>g silence
William Omondi Odipo, Psychological Counselor and Tra<strong>in</strong>er – Ko<strong>in</strong>onia Community,
Kenya
Discussions
1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:30pm
Plenary 4:
Chair: Tanja Van de L<strong>in</strong>de; Senior Advisor, Child Rights, Plan Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands
Children with Special Needs and <strong>in</strong> Difficult Situations
CSA <strong>in</strong> Armed Conflicts <strong>in</strong> Africa - Prevention, Detection, Treatment and
Punishment Implications
K<strong>in</strong>gsley Chigbu; doctoral research fellow, University of Texas, United States
Impact of Witchcraft and Child Sexual Abuse
Debbie Ariyo OBE, Africans Unite Aga<strong>in</strong>st Child Abuse (AFRUCA), United K<strong>in</strong>gdom
Sexual violence <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> lives of street Girls <strong>in</strong> Ghana
Prof. Sheryl Buske, Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte, North Carol<strong>in</strong>a
3:30-6:00pm
Concurrent Workshops
Workshop 4a: Good Practices <strong>in</strong> Research and Practice on Child Sexual Abuse
Chair: Wambui Njuguna, ANPPCAN Regional Office, Kenya
Cross - cultural exemplars of risk and resilience among youth - <strong>the</strong> perspective of child
and adolescents from different backgrounds
ORAKA Ch<strong>in</strong>edu, Action Group on Adolescent Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Teach<strong>in</strong>g Hospital, Nigeria
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Children participation <strong>in</strong> safeguard<strong>in</strong>g children from abuse
Alexander Dressler & Sally Warren, Keep<strong>in</strong>g Children Safe, London, UK
Trauma focused cognitive behavioral <strong>the</strong>rapy <strong>in</strong> Kenya
Florence Mueni; Probation and Aftercare services and Consultant, Child Counselor, Kenya
Counsel<strong>in</strong>g Association
Peer education - a prevention tool for child sexual abuse
Francesca Adeola Abiola, Media Concern Initiative for Women and Children, Nigeria
Prevent<strong>in</strong>g sexual exploitation of girls <strong>in</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>ast India - Childl<strong>in</strong>e Foundation
<strong>in</strong>tervention as a good practice
Dr. Sudip Chakraborty, Associate professor <strong>in</strong> Economics, Ananda Chandra College, India
Discussions
Workshop 4b: Good Practices <strong>in</strong> Research and Practice on Child Sexual Abuse
Chair: Dr. R. Akuamoah-Boateng, Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon
and board member AMPCAN Ghana
Predictors of adolescent sexual violence <strong>in</strong> Ghana - a need for evidence based
prevention
Kofi E. Boakye, Research Fellow, Institute of Crim<strong>in</strong>ology, University of Cambridge, United
K<strong>in</strong>gdom
Us<strong>in</strong>g sexual violence research as a catalyst for improv<strong>in</strong>g service delivery for child
survivors
Leon Muwon, and Ms Lauren Rumble, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Zimbabwe
Combat<strong>in</strong>g child sexual abuse through research <strong>in</strong> Mauritius
Kailash Nirmal Busgopaul, Halley Movement, Mauritius
Community child sexual abuse report<strong>in</strong>g Practice <strong>in</strong> Malawi
MacBa<strong>in</strong> Mkandawire, Youth Net and Counsell<strong>in</strong>g, Malawi
Discussions
Workshop 4c: Good Practices <strong>in</strong> Research and Practice on Child Sexual Abuse
Chair: Dr Philista Onyango, Regional Director, ANPPCAN Regional Office, Kenya
Child sexual abuse with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> family: confound<strong>in</strong>g dilemma among <strong>the</strong> contemporary
akamba people of Kenya
Dr. Felix Ngunzo Kioli, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Maseno University,
Kenya
The perception of children on child sexual abuse: <strong>the</strong> case of children <strong>in</strong> some selected
primary schools <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Cape Coast metropolis
Sika-Bright Solomon, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology,
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Prevent<strong>in</strong>g child sexual abuse – educate a parent protect three children
Christianah Abosede Ak<strong>in</strong>dolie, Founder/Project Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, Christianah Fate
Foundation, Nigeria
Culturally <strong>in</strong>formed partner<strong>in</strong>g for child sexual abuse prevention across cont<strong>in</strong>ents
Carol A. Plummer, Honolulu, USA, Sarita Hudson, Stop It Now!, USA, Tom Omwenga,
Child Aid Organization Kenya, Folake Modupe Bankole, Media Concern Initiative for
Women and Children, Nigeria, Laura Carol<strong>in</strong>a Baldrich Mejía, Colombia
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Workshop 4d: Child Sexual Abuse and Children with Special Needs and <strong>in</strong>
Difficult Situations
Chair: Debbie Ariyo OBE, Africans Unite Aga<strong>in</strong>st Child Abuse (AFRUCA), United
K<strong>in</strong>gdom
Child Sexual Abuse as a Consequence of Recruitment <strong>in</strong>to Armed Groups or Forces:
<strong>the</strong> Multiple Role of ‘Child Soldiers’ and <strong>the</strong> Need for Viable Solutions
Susanna Greijer, Researcher, Department of Law, European University Institute, Florence,
Italy
Impact of Witchcraft and Child Sexual Abuse
Debbie Ariyo OBE, Africans Unite Aga<strong>in</strong>st Child Abuse (AFRUCA), United K<strong>in</strong>gdom
4:30 – 5:00pm Tea Break
5.00- 6.00pm Workshops cont<strong>in</strong>ue
6:00 – 7:00pm Sem<strong>in</strong>ar Presentations and Adult Space
Sem<strong>in</strong>ar One
Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse by L<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g
Ned Chief Mkumba, Centre for Youth and Children Affairs (CEYCA), Malawi
Assessment of <strong>the</strong> Legal and Policy Frameworks to Protect <strong>the</strong> Rights of Vulnerable
Children <strong>in</strong> Africa
Victor Momoh Director and Programme Manager, Centre for Susta<strong>in</strong>able Development and
Research and FAM Foundation <strong>in</strong> Sierra Leone
Measur<strong>in</strong>g Violence aga<strong>in</strong>st Children: Mak<strong>in</strong>g Sense of Evidence and Impact
Ca<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>e Maternowska, PhD, MPH, Child Protection, Violence aga<strong>in</strong>st Children
Specialist UNICEF Eastern and Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa Regional Office (ESARO), Kenya
Sem<strong>in</strong>ar Two
Poster Presentations
Strategies <strong>in</strong>itiated by <strong>the</strong> Child Dignity Foundation (CDF) to Prevent child sexual
abuses <strong>in</strong> Nigeria
AmakaAwogu, Child Dignity Foundation, Nigeria
The Right of Deaf Children to Report Sexual Abuse <strong>in</strong> Kenyan Sign Language
Omondi W<strong>in</strong>stone Churchill, Deaf Initiative Network Kenya (DINET-Kenya) Kenya
Strategies on child sexual abuse prevention
Ahmed Wassie Jemal, Hiwot Ethiopia, Ethiopia
Prevent<strong>in</strong>g child sexual abuse through education
Christianah Ak<strong>in</strong>dolie, Founder and Project Coord<strong>in</strong>ator of Christianah Fate Foundation,
Lagos, Nigeria
The Incest Monologue
Ololade Hector-Fowobaje, Psychologist/Author, and <strong>the</strong> Chief Executive Officer, Five
Educational Services, Nigeria
Family Friendly Child sexual abuse prevention kit
Praise Oladimeji Fowowe (Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal Consultant –Praise Fowowe International, Nigeria
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Street child & dont treat your child like a rebble, Kadiatu make me shame (teenage
pregnancy)
Mohamed Samba Kamara, Artists United for Children and Youth Development (AUCAYD-
Sierra Leone)
Adult Survivors Space
Adult Survivors Space – creat<strong>in</strong>g a shift <strong>in</strong> society through massive heal<strong>in</strong>g, recovery,
awareness and rais<strong>in</strong>g adult advocates <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> fight aga<strong>in</strong>st child sexual abuse
Dr. Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Olufemi-Kayode, Ashoka Fellow & Executive Director, Media Concern
Initiative - for Women & Children, Lagos, Nigeria
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DAY THREE, WEDNESDAY 14 MARCH 2012
9.00 – 10:00am
Plenary 5:
Chair: Dr Philista Onyango, Regional Director, ANPPCAN
Child Sexual Abuse <strong>in</strong> Institutions of Care and Learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Africa
The <strong>in</strong>fluence of care on child sexual abuse and subsequent HIV <strong>in</strong>fection risk fac<strong>in</strong>g orphans and
o<strong>the</strong>r vulnerable children <strong>in</strong> South Africa
Laura Myers, Centre for Aids Development, Research and Evaluation, South Africa
10:00 – 10.30am Coffee / Tea Break
10:30 -1:00pm Concurrent Workshops
Workshop 5a: Child Sexual Abuse <strong>in</strong> Institutions of Care and Learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Africa
Chair: Laura Myers, Centre for Aids Development, Research and Evaluation, South Africa
Unwanted early sexual experiences among Belgian and South Africa university students
Dra Arlynn Revell, Faculty of Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Department of Public Health, Institute for Family and
Sexuality Studies, Catholic University, Belgium
Sexual abuse among female secondary schools students <strong>in</strong> Nigeria
Ez<strong>in</strong>wanne Christiana AzFredrick; Teach<strong>in</strong>g and Research Assistant, Department of Guidance and
Counsell<strong>in</strong>g, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Discussions
Workshop 5b: Sexual Abuse Affect<strong>in</strong>g Children with Special Needs
Chair: Wambui Njuguna, ANPPCAN Regional Office, Kenya
Hidden shame - sexual abuse aga<strong>in</strong>st children with physical disabilities <strong>in</strong> rural Kenya
Rosh Allan Were, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Maseno University, Kenya
Gender sensitive strategies for school based sexual violence prevention at selected schools that
cater for learners with <strong>in</strong>tellectual disabilities <strong>in</strong> Gauteng prov<strong>in</strong>ce, South Africa
Dr. Doris Nyakangi; Student <strong>in</strong> Inclusive Education, University of South Africa, Department of
Teacher Education, Inclusive Education, Pretoria, South Africa
Identify<strong>in</strong>g and Engag<strong>in</strong>g Deaf Children and <strong>the</strong>ir Families
Muema Kiema Isaac; Programme Officer, Deaf Child Today programme, African Network for <strong>the</strong>
Prevention and Protection aga<strong>in</strong>st Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), Kenya
African traditional sexual violence aga<strong>in</strong>st widows - an impediment to sexual and reproductive
health and rights of women <strong>in</strong> Africa
Odor K<strong>in</strong>g, Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of
Medic<strong>in</strong>e, University of Ibadan
Discussions
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1:00 – 3:30pm Lunch and Official Closure
Chair: Dr Rebecca Nyony<strong>in</strong>tono, President, ANPPCAN
Vote of Thanks
Peter Nti, Chair, Board, AMPCAN Ghana
Official Closure
Hon. Juliana Azumah Mensah, (TBC) M<strong>in</strong>ister for Women & Children's
Affairs, Ghana
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Conference Secretariat
AMPCAN Ghana # 200 Westlands Boulevard,
West Legon, Accra
Phone and Fax: 0302 423239
Email: <strong>conference</strong>@ampcangahana.org, <strong>in</strong>fo@anppcan.org,
Website: www.ampcanghana.org www.anppcan.org
Organiz<strong>in</strong>g Committee
1. Peter K. Nti, Chairperson , Board,
AMPCAN Ghana
2. George Baiden, AMPCAN Ghana
3. Barima Amankwah, Ghana NGO
Coalition on <strong>the</strong> Rights of <strong>the</strong> Child
(GNCRC)
4. Felicia Boakye-Yiadom, M<strong>in</strong>istry of
Health (MOE), Ghana
5. Desmond Agyeman-Baah, M<strong>in</strong>istry of
Foreign Affairs, Ghana
6. Emelia Allan, United Nations Children’s
Fund (UNICEF) Ghana
7. George Yorke, PLAN Ghana
8. Abena Annobea, M<strong>in</strong>istry of Women
and Children Affairs (MOWCA) , Ghana
9. Samuel Anaglate, AMPCAN Ghana
10. Es<strong>the</strong>r Dassah, Asst Commissioner of
Police, Ghana
11. Kwaku Owusu Afriyie, Plan Ne<strong>the</strong>rland
12. Bernard Morara, ANPPCAN Regional
Office, Kenya
Scientific Committee
Prof. Carol Plummer
Myron B. Thompson School of
Social Work, University of Hawaii
Prof. Margaret Lynch (UK)
Emeritus Professor of Community Paediatrics,
K<strong>in</strong>g’s College, London
Prof. Lois J. Engelbrecht
Centre for <strong>the</strong> Prevention and Treatment of
Child Sexual Abuse, Philipp<strong>in</strong>es
Dr. Philista Onyango
ANPPCAN Regional Office
Kenya
Marie Josee Baudot
ANPPCAN Mauritius
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